QUESTION NO: 12
A prospective customer is running a database application that cannot be upgraded.They plan to replace it with a DB2-based server environment that can scale in the future.
The prospect has asked why anyone would choose Power Systems servers when Intel-based servers cost less.Which of the following is an effective response?
A.DB2 on Power Systems delivers more than ten times the throughput per core than on Intel due to
exploitation of SMT.
B.Core for core, Intel-based servers have more expensive DB2 software licensing costs when compared to Power Systems.
C.Power Systems servers offer a lower TCO due to greater processor power, virealization technologies and both horizontal and vertical growth.
D.Power Systems servers offer superiority in energy-management technologies and use dramatically less energy while generating much less heat.
Answer: C
