New IBM Computers for Big Data Center

IBM (International Business Machines) Corp is getting ready to unveil a new kind of computer for big data hubs using Web 2.0 companies.

IBM’s iDataPlex line is open for sale next month and is dedicated for companies that uses vertical racks and with dozens of servers who are based on Intel microprocessors. The new product is targeting less than 1,000 customers worldwide.

Early users of the unit are Yahoo Inc and a chinese company Tencent QQ. IBM has released about 300 units for testing and Jim Gargan VP for its enterprise system is expecting large sales.