IBM Combines POWER5 Processor Based Servers And Storage With DB2 UDB To Set A New World Record In Performance

IBM today announced that IBM POWER5 processor-based servers and IBM TotalStorage systems, running IBM DB2 Universal Database, have combined to set a new record on the three-tier SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) Standard Application Benchmark [1] - a crucial performance test for SAP customers across the globe. The benchmark follows the recent announcement on the integration of DB2 software with SAP software solutions and provides a real-world illustration of the benefits that customers can realize with an Information on Demand solution.