Computing giant, International
Business Machines Corp.(NYSE:IBM) seems to be close to declaring a new product
that is aimed at simplifying how firms manage so-called ‘big data’ issues
stemming from handling and analyzing the massive amounts of data generated
through their daily operations.
People, who are
familiar with the firm’s plans, have told AllThingsD that the product is known
internally as project Sparta. It is believed to be the most recent result of a
4-year, $2 billion research and development attempt that has yielded two
offerings. Information about the new product has been tough to confirm.
However, IBM has scheduled a declaration for 9th October at a
company event in Boston.
Initially announced in
April, the PureSystems line is supposed to bring together all the essential
pieces that are required for handling complex computing issues requiring a
combination of products from several vendors.
The first two products
in the line were PureFlex and PureApplications. The former is a combination of
computing, systems managements, data storage and networking components in a
single incorporated product that is pre-configured for a customer and is meant
for easy deployment in a data centre. PureApplications is a machine designed
for web-based transactions and database. The firm says that PureSystems line
can save time that is required to set up a data centre.
The PureSystems line
can be compared to a new line of products from Oracle, a rival of IBM. Oracle has
acquired Sun Microsystems in 2010. Since then is has started selling ‘engineered
systems’ that are sold under names like Exalogic, Exalytics and Exadata. The
Exa line incorporates a combination of hardware that is aimed at specific
applications. Oracle is believed to make a number of announcements related to
the Exa line at its yearly Oracle Open World Conference to be held in San
Francisco.
IBM has refused to
comment on this matter, even though it is clear that the product will have the
word ‘pure’ included in its name.
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