Raw Power: The ClearPath Forward Libra 8500 Systems are Here

Our commitment to enhance and evolve the ClearPath Forward® Libra family – while always pushing the boundaries of performance – continues to result in systems that deliver the utmost in business-critical power, security, availability, and scalability.

It’s with this in mind that we’re happy to announce the most powerful, highest performing ClearPath Forward Libra systems to date. Please join us in welcoming the ClearPath Forward Libra 8500 systems to the family!

A New Standard in Performance

The Libra 8500 systems are built with one goal in mind: deliver premium performance for the world’s most demanding ClearPath® MCP workloads.

As you’ll see, the Libra 8580 and Libra 8590 systems achieve this goal – and then some.

With single-thread performance of 1,000 MIPS and support for up to 14,600 MIPS per system image, these powerhouses provide two-and-one-half times the performance capacity of a fully configured ClearPath Forward Libra 800 system. In fact, the single-thread and single-image performance represent 25% and 27% increases, respectively, over the ClearPath Forward Libra 8400 systems we released two years ago.

And as with all previous Libra systems, you’re free to utilize a business model that’s right for your needs.

You can choose a traditional licensing model with capacity-on-demand options that give you the agility needed to manage dynamically changing workloads. Or, you can opt for an approach that leverages Unisys unique metering technology to create a Pay-for-Use business model, helping you make costs predictable while offering the flexibility to tap into additional processing power as business and IT needs dictate.

The Power on the Inside

While the sheer power of these new systems is certainly noteworthy, it shouldn’t overshadow all of the advances we’ve packed into their architectures.

Each Libra 8500 system features the latest ClearPath Forward technologies, including refreshed Intel® components, expanded I/O capacities, and a new, high-speed Ethernet interconnect type between the systems’ I/O Service Modules (ISMs) and Processor Memory Modules (PMMs).

And native, optional integration with the latest ClearPath Forward ePortal platforms gives you a simple means of extending your applications to new channels, devices, and partners.

Resiliency is a special point of emphasis, too. To that end, the systems include redundant power supplies, cooling fans, and mirrored memory with double-device data correction. High availability configurations are standard, as well.

And because the Libra 8500 systems utilize an approach where all components are designed, developed, integrated, tested, and supported by Unisys, you’ll spend less time readying the system and more using it to drive your organization’s key business and IT strategies.

The Libra 8500 systems are the latest in a long line that delivers superior performance while utilizing
state-of-the-art hardware. Upcoming mid-range Libra systems are in the works now, so we encourage you to check out the Libra homepage for the latest news and updates on future hardware releases. And if you have any questions about the Libra 8500 systems, please contact your Unisys sales representative.