This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM Power System S822LC for Big Data (8001-22C) server that uses the latest IBM POWER8® processor technology and supports Linux operating systems (OSs). The objective of this paper is to introduce the Power S822LC for Big Data offerings and their relevant functions as related to targeted application workloads.

The new Linux scale-out systems provide differentiated performance, scalability, and low acquisition cost, including:

• Consolidated server footprint with up to 66% more virtual machines (VMs) per server than competitive x86 servers
• Superior data throughput and performance for high-value Linux workloads, such as big data, analytic, and industry applications
• Up to 12 LFF drives that are installed within the chassis to meet storage-rich application requirements
• Superior application performance due to a 2x per core performance advantage over x86-based systems
• Leadership data through put enabled by POWER8 multithreading with up to 4x more threads than x86 designs
• Acceleration of bid data workloads with up to two GPUs and superior I/O bandwidth with Coherent Accelerator Processor Interface (CAPI)

This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power Systems™ products. The intended audience includes:

• Clients
• Sales and marketing professionals
• Technical support professionals
• IBM Business Partners
• Independent software vendors

Chapter 1. Architecture and technical description

Chapter 2. Management and virtualization

Chapter 3. Reliability, availability, and serviceability

Appendix A. Server racks and energy management