Game On: The New Dorados Have Arrived

New Intel® components. Expanded I/O capacities. A new, high-speed networking connection. And the latest ClearPath Forward™ infrastructure.

It’s all included in the seven new members of the ClearPath Forward Dorado family: The Dorado 4470, 4480, 4490, 6480, 6490, 8480, and 8490 systems.

Powerhouse Performance

For the most demanding OS 2200 workloads, the premium high-end Dorado 8480 and 8490 systems break new ground in the areas of single-thread, single-image, and single-system performance. These new powerhouses deliver single-thread performance of 680 MIPS and can support a maximum of 8,000 MIPS per partition image – over 25% more performance capacity than fully configured Dorado 880 and 890 systems. In their dual-partition configurations, the Dorado 8400 systems can support up to 16,000 MIPS, while providing full I/O capacity for each partition, all in a single, standard cabinet.

High-End, Redefined

Perfect for many large OS 2200 installations, the new Dorado 6480 and 6490 systems deliver single-thread performance of 550 MIPS and single-image performance of up to 4,000 MIPS. You also have the option to configure the systems in a dual-partition setup, which will further expand overall processing capacity to a maximum of 8,000 MIPS.

Anything but Entry Level

Rounding out the new Dorado releases are the Dorado 4470, 4480, and 4490 systems. With single-thread performance of 450 MIPS, these systems strike the perfect balance between processing power and cost. The mid-range Dorado 4480 and 4490 systems support up to 2,000 single-image MIPS and 4,000 MIPS in a dual-partition configuration. Meanwhile, the specially configured Dorado 4470 system provides cost-effective, metered-only performance of 10-200 MIPS, making it ideal for application development efforts or other small workloads.

There’s More…

No matter which new Dorado system you choose, you’ll benefit from numerous advances that help you operate with greater flexibility, efficiency, and resiliency.

Because these systems leverage the innovative ClearPath Forward infrastructure, they give you the option to add Enterprise Partitionable Platforms (EPPs) that can be divided into unique environments dedicated to Microsoft® Windows® or Linux® workloads. Each system offers the flexibility to grow to a maximum of 12 EPPs, giving you numerous options for advanced workload integration.

With the enhanced I/O Storage Module (ISM) included in these systems, you’ll get up to 40% more I/Os per second than the existing Dorado 4300, 6300, and 8300 systems, helping you run even the largest OS 2200 workloads without worrying about I/O performance restrictions.

And you’ll be able to keep these workloads running with the help of built-in redundancy that spans all areas of the systems. Each system contains two ISMs and Processor Memory Modules (PMMs) – one active, one standby – so should one go down, the system will continue to operate as if nothing happened. Plus, because the new Dorado systems can participate in an eXtended Processing Complex Lock release 4 (XPC-L4) cluster, you’ll be able to further increase both scalability and resiliency.

Want to learn more? Then visit the ClearPath Forward Dorado homepage, or check out the announcement webinar, for a closer look at everything these new systems have to offer, as well as all the great things they can help your business accomplish. And if you need any assistance implementing your new Dorado system, the ClearPath Forward Services portfolio – and our Product Implementation Services in particular – can help you get up and running in a quick, low-risk manner.

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