IBMが汎用機用のアクセラレータ

IBMが汎用機用のアクセラレータを発表。The System z9 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP)という製品で$125k。高あ。z/OSのService Request Blockをオフロードする、らしいけど何のことだかよくわからない。
BI、ERP、CRMに適用可能とのこと。
IBM Press room - 2006-01-26 IBM Strengthens the Mainframe as a Premier Data Platform With Plans for Breakthrough Processor - United States
最初にzIIPの機能を利用できるようになるソフトウェアはDB2で、具体的には
・Select query processing of BI, ERP or CRM network-connected applications; (3)
・BI application query processing utilizing DB2 star-schema parallel query capabilities; and (4)
・Functions of specified DB2 utilities that perform index maintenance structures. (5)
の機能を提供。Netezzaが困るな。
DB2次期版の概要も発表。
・Enhanced XML, and IBM WebSphere and Java integration for SOA connections;
・Trusted Security Context, database roles, better auditing capabilities and improved encryption for security;
・Fast table replacement, partition by growth and other optimized features for application development; and
・SQL improvements, native SQL stored procedures, default databases and table spaces.