The WebSphere Portal Server software is available for Linux, Windows and various Unix platforms. A Z/OS version is slated to come out later on.
The new portal comes in a 20-user pack for $2,500 or $50,000 per processor with a year of support. The full WebSphere Enable version costs $95,000 per processor.
Over time, that pricing will be tweaked as part of IBM's new Value Unit pricing model. Under the plan, middleware prices will be adjusted upward as users upgrade to faster, more powerful processors.
Oracle did a similar thing with its Power Unit pricing a few years ago, but the software company didn't signal the change in advance. Many customers weren't pleased.
IBM's first pricing changes under Value Units will occur when Intel unveils its Clovertown quad-core processor in the fourth quarter, according to an IBM spokesman.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
