Presenter: Dave Levites

Topic: Active Memory Sharing and Active Memory Expansion

Active Memory Sharing (AMS), introduced with Power6, and Active Memory Expansion (AME), new with Power7, are a couple of newer offerings designed to let clients get the most out of their memory resources. Both the AMS approach of sharing memory among LPARs and the AME method that uses compression techniques, are technologies for using memory more effectively. Understanding how these tools work will help in determining if they have a place in your shop.