IBM Power System S822LC for High Performance Computing Introduction and Technical Overview

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication is a comprehensive guide that covers the IBM Power System™ S822LC for High Performance Computing (HPC) server (8335-GTB model). The S822LC for HPC server is designed for high-performance computing applications that support the Linux operating system and high-performance data analytics, the enterprise data center, and accelerated cloud deployments.

This paper introduces the major innovative S822LC for HPC server features and their relevant functions:

Powerful IBM POWER8® processors that offer 16 cores at 3.259 GHz with 3.857 GHz turbo performance or 20 cores at 2.860 GHz with 3.492 GHz turbo
A 19-inch rack-mount 2U configuration
NVIDIA NVLink technology for exceptional processor-to-accelerator intercommunication
Four dedicated connectors for the NVIDIA Tesla P100 GPU

This publication is for professionals who want to acquire a better understanding of IBM Power Systems products and is intended for the following audience:

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

This paper expands the set of IBM Power Systems documentation by providing a desktop reference that offers a detailed technical description of the S822LC for HPC server.

This paper does not replace the latest marketing materials and configuration tools. It is intended as an additional source of information that, together with existing sources, can be used to enhance your knowledge of IBM server solutions.