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© 2009 IBM Corporation
IBM iThe integrated operating system for Power Systems
Power Systems
Craig Johnson
Power Systems Software
© 2009 IBM Corporation
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i525i550 i570 i595
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System i
p520p550 p570 p595
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BladeCenter JS21/JS22
Power 570 Power 595Power 550
Power 520BladeCenter JS12/22/23/43
Power 560
IBM Power Systems
Power Systems
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The Value of IBM Power Systems
Virtualization Energy Efficiency
ManagementBusiness Resiliency
60-80% utilizationRapidly deploy new services and
dynamically change capability
70-90% energy cost reduction More work per watt with POWER6
Increase deployment speed Manage energy usage and costs
Roadmap to continuous availability Dynamically respond to business changes
High Performing, Scalable, Modular
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Leveraging IBM i for Business Processing enables clients to…
IBM i improves service to clients by supporting open application design choices and delivering scalability to enable non-disruptive business growth
IBM i with integration of middleware components lowers IT staff requirements, which lowers the cost of ownership.
IBM i with support for multiple applications on a single server enables higher system utilization, which lowers hardware, software, and energy costs.
REDUCE COST
IMPROVE SERVICE
MANAGE RISK
IBM i manages IT risk through improved security, increased business resiliency and simplified operations.
Power Systems and IBM i are designed to deliver efficient, resilient business processing for mid-sized and enterprise clients
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The IBM i Business
100,000’s Customers
100,000’s Systems
Top Industries
1. Wholesale Dist.
2. Retail
3. Computer Services
4. Insurance
5. Retail Banking
6. Consumer Package
7. Travel & Transportation
8. Automotive
9. ...
Top Countries
1. United States
2. Italy
3. Japan
4. Germany
5. Spain
6. France
7. UK
8. Canada
9. ...
115+ Countries
70% Small and Mid-sized
30% Enterprise
20+ Industries
IBM i has more customers than any other IBM system platform
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IBM i Offers Thousands of Leading Industry Solutions
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IBM i has an Active, Passionate Community
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IBM i is offered by Experienced Business Partners
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IBM i: Efficient, Resilient Business Processing
Integrated middleware for efficient business processing
Virtualized to manage multiple applications and processes
Optimized for exceptional business resilience
Trusted security with auditing and compliance tools
Simplified operations and storage management
Architected for open application design choices
Scalable to enable non-disruptive business growth
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/br/n/pob03001usen/POB03001USEN.PDF
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Integration
IBM i Architecture
Single Level Store Object Based Architecture
Work Management
Technology Independent Machine Interface
... ...
Provides built-in application virtualizationIntegrates business components, e.g. database
Enables integrity, security, virus-resistanceAutomates & optimizes storage management
Ensures application compatibility across multiple technology generations
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Lower Total Cost of Ownership
IBM i has a track record of delivering lower total cost of ownership than x86 servers
IBM i and Power servers offers three-year IT costs that are: (ITG Study*)
– 34% less than for use of Windows servers and SQL Server
– 51% less than for use of Linux servers and Oracle
7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd
Running SAP applications on IBM i for 10 years
“Features like dynamic logical partitioning and integration with Windows-based systems mean that IBM i and Power Systems can provide near-100 per cent availability for our SAP and non-SAP applications, while ensuring high utilization of resources and a very attractive TCO.”
Dennis LewisChief Information Officer
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/ab/n/spc03073auen/SPC03073AUEN.PDF
* ITG Report: Value Proposition for IBM Power Servers and i: Comparing Costs For EnterpriseOne Deployments June 2009 ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/sa/wh/n/orw03002usen/ORW03002USEN.PDF
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Integrated Operating Environment
The IBM i operating environment includes operating system and middleware components that are designed, developed, built, tested, delivered, and supported as one
IBM i includes integrated middleware
Microsoft Software Stack
Windows Server
SQL Server
Forefront Security
Data Protection Manager
BizTalk Server
Svendsen
Power 520 with IBM iMigrated from Windows to IBM i running SAP Business All-in-One
“For the same price as the proposed Intel architecture, we purchased a single, more powerful and scalable Power Systems server, with all the characteristic advantages of IBM i: legendary reliability, high resilience against viruses, and the built-in IBM DB2 database.”
Lutz IlgnerCEO
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/ab/n/spc03087deen/SPC03087DEEN.PDF
Integrated middleware for efficient business processing
DB2
Apache
Java
WebSphere Application Server Express
Zend Core (PHP)
Systems management
Security management
Storage management
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Integrated Operating Environment Database
– DB2 for i– DB2 On-Demand Performance Center– ODBC/JDBC/CLI Drivers, .Net enablement– High performance analytical engine support (EVI)– Transaction Management
Web– Integrated Web Application Server– Web Services Server– JVM - 32-bit and 64-bit– Apache Web Server– Directory server– Digital Certificate Management– TCP/IP V6
Systems Management– Systems Director Navigator for I– Agent for Systems Director – Management Central– Operations Console– Performance Collection Services– Performance Data Investigator & Advisor– Capacity Management (PM for i)– System wide configuration attributes– Automatic fix reporting & updates (PTF, ECS)
Work Management– Subsystems– Job management and scheduling– Job accounting information– Journaling, Remote Journaling, and Commitment control
Virtualization– Provides storage for i, AIX, & Linux partitions – Integration with BladeCenter and System x– Storage space snapshots– Virtual Ethernet
File and Print– Integrated File System– Net Server (Windows file and print server)– Print management
Integrated design, development, test, delivery, management, and maintenance
Available with i– WebSphere Server Express– Zend Core (PHP)– DB2 Web Query (for Query/400 customers)– OmniFind Text Search Server– Transform Services– System i Access (with system packages)
Base– Technology Independent Machine Interface (application protection)– Thread and SMT optimization– Release to release compatibility– N-2 software support + data migration – PASE (AIX runtime)– CL scripting language– Capacity on Demand support– Scaling from 1 to 32 processor core partitions
Storage Management– Single level store (storage spreading, balancing)– Storage Pools (ASP, IASP) – Backup & Recovery automation– Save while active
Security Management– Object based architecture (virus resistant, integrity)– Role based security– Security configuration wizard– Encryption: database, backup*, data on disk*– Audit journal– Intrusion detection and prevention
Available for i *– PowerHA for I– BRMS– Rational Development Tools– … many more
* Available for an extra charge* Available for an additional charge
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Microsoft Software Stack
Microsoft needs multiple middleware products for Windows Server 2008 to support business computing
Windows Server
SQL Server
Forefront Security
Data Protection Manager
BizTalk Server
• $1199 server with 10 users + 199 per 5 users
• $5,999 Standard Edition per processor• $24,999 Enterprise Edition per processor
• $2,468 per management server per year• $12.72 per device per year
• $579 per server
• $8,499 Standard Edition per processor• $34,999 Enterprise Edition per processor
Source: US list prices http://www.microsoft.com/servers/home.mspx
+ ~25% per year for updates and # of incidents
SOA Support
Protect and recover data
Product Function
Malware protection
Relational database
Operating System
Pricing
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Microsoft Software Deployment
Software typically (and sometimes required to be) deployed on single purpose server configurations
Clustering for higher availability doubles the # of servers
Windows Server
SQL Server
Windows Server
Data Protection Manager
Windows Server
Forefront Security
Windows Server
SQL Server
BizTalk Server
Windows Server Windows Server
Infrastructure
Application
“Data Protection Manager is designed to run on a dedicated, single-purpose server that cannot be either a domain controller or an application server.” Microsoft TechNet
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb808894.aspx
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Multiple Applications on a Single Server
Almost all customers run multiple applications on a single IBM i environment
– IBM i subsystems provide workload isolation
IBM i systems typically run at a higher utilization rate than x86 systems
Virtualized to manage multiple applications and processes
Gemeente Goes
Power 550 with IBM iSix municipalities consolidated SAP applications from IBM i, HP-UX, and Linux into six IBM i subsystems within a single partition
“The beauty of the subsystem approach is that you can run completely separate systems within a single logical partition and a single instance of the IBM i operating system. This can significantly reduce software licensing costs.”
Michaël LeushuisManager System Technology
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/ab/n/spc03010nlen/SPC03010NLEN.PDF
Comparing IBM System i Annual Operating Costs in Large Enterprises. Summary of IBM Customer IT Optimization Studies 2002-2006 An IBM White Paper
Utilization x86 IBM i
Average utilization 4.07% 41.48%
IBM i vs x86
Power Server
App App App App App App App App App
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PowerVM Provides a Shared Infrastructure
PowerVM provides industrial Strength Virtualization for AIX, IBM i, and Linux
– Reduce hardware, software, and energy costs with micro-partitioning supporting up to 10 partitions per core
– Respond to changes in workload demands with automatic movement of processor and memory resources
– Enhance IT infrastructure flexibility with I/O virtualization
– Supports cross platform virtualization with the ability run Linux x86 workloads
Virtualized to manage multiple applications and processes
Scalability FactorsVMware ESX 3.5
vSphere4.0
PowerVM
Virtual CPUs per VM 4 8 64
Memory per VM 64 GB 256 GB 4096 GB
Virtual NICs per VM 4 10 256
CPUs per physical server 32 64 64
Memory per physical server 256 GB 512 GB 4096 GB
Virtual CPUs per physical server 192 512 640
PowerVM vs VMware
CBH Group
Power 550 with IBM iSupporting IBM i and AIX applications
“The new IBM infrastructure has given us therobustness and scalability that we needed to handle the massive shift in businessfocus and the rapid growth in user numbers.”
Brad Harvey Infrastructure Manager
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/ab/n/dic03002usen/DIC03002USEN.PDF
Power Server
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BladeCenter offers Consolidated IT Infrastructure
Enables small and mid-sized i clients to consolidate their IT environment
– Only solutions that support Power and x86 blades
Power blades delivers the performance required for i applications
– Support for IBM i, AIX, and Linux – 2-8 core POWER6 processor based blades
Supports consolidation of i and x86 storage with IBM System Storage solutions
i Edition Express for BladeCenter S– Enables consolidation of IBM i and Windows
environments while reducing monthly operation costs
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/STRD-7S2KUS?OpenDocument&Site=corp&cty=en_us
Dancerace
BladeCenter H with JS12 & HS21 and DS4800Supporting IBM i and Windows applications
“We feel that for this level of performance, the solution is very cost-effective – at around £7,000 per partition for the hardware, storage and operating system, it’s certainly no more expensive than a comparable Intel-based infrastructure.”
Anthony AvisonChairman
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Business Resilience
IBM i has a proven reputation for exceptional business resiliency– 3 year cost of downtime for IBM i averages
80% less than x86 servers (ITG Study)
POWER6 processor-based servers deliver enhanced reliability features including Processor Instruction Retry
PowerHA provides high availability and disaster recovery solutions
Optimized for exceptional business resilience
Ostnor
Power 520 with IBM iPowerHA provides high availability
“The new IBM Power servers and upgraded IT environment give us the power, high availability, security and reliability we need while helping us reduce costs.”
Kerstin Resar-HindersIT manager
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/ab/n/poc03012usen/POC03012USEN.PDF
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Paper ProductsManufacturer
ElectronicsManufacturer
Food & BeverageManufacturer
IndustrialDistributor
Windows/SQL servers
Linux/Oracle servers
Power server/i
$ Millions
Cost of Downtime – Three years
* ITG Report: Value Proposition for IBM Power Servers and i: Comparing Costs For EnterpriseOne Deployments June 2009 ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/sa/wh/n/orw03002usen/ORW03002USEN.PDF
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Trusted Security
Object Based Architecture enables integrity, security, and virus-resistance
Integration of the operating system and middleware results in a system that is easier to secure
IBM i has a track record of significantly fewer security advisories that Microsoft Windows Server
– Secunia has issued 193 security advisories for Windows Server 2003 with only 2 for IBM i
Trusted security with auditing and compliance tools
Windows® Server 2003
Source July 2009 http://secunia.com/product/1174/?task=statisticshttp://secunia.com/product/13949/?task=statistics
Between 2003 and 2009, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition was affected by 193 Secunia issued advisories, 6% of which remain unfixed
Between 2003 and 2009, i5/OS V5Rx was affected by 2 Secunia issued advisories which have been fixed
IBM i
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Simplified Operations
Systems Director Navigator for i is an integrated tool for managing the integrated IBM i operating environment
Systems Director provides advanced platform management for multiple, heterogeneous systems
Systems Director Active Energy Manager monitors data center power usage and controls energy use of POWER6 processor-based servers
United States Bowling Congress
Consolidated onto Power servers and blades with PowerVMActive Energy Manager
USBC uses intelligent sensor technology to manage power utilization to reduce cooling and electricity costs in its data center. …resulting in a nearly 50 percent reduction in cooling cost and eliminates more than five tons of carbon emissions annually.
Jim OberholtzerVice President Technology
http://www-304.ibm.com/jct03001c/press/us/en/pressrelease/27220.wss
IBM i ManagementIBM i Management
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Integrated Storage Management
Through single level store, IBM i balances data across available storage resources based on performance, capacity, or type of drive
– IBM i customers typically do not have storage administrators
IBM i provides leading support for leveraging Solid State Drives to improve application performance
– IBM i can move data that is accessed more often to SSD
– High priority object types are automatically placed on SSD
– DB2 Objects can easily be placed on SSD
Simplified operations and storage management
Single Level Store
Automates & optimizes storage management
Associated Bank
Moved 8 DB2 tables to SSD reducing month end batch run time by 40%
# of SAS Disk Drives
# of SSDs
Batch Run Time
72 0 4:22
72 8 2:43
60 4 2:48
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Simplifies Management of x86 Servers and Blades
IBM i advanced storage management can be extended to Windows and VMware servers
– Consolidates storage management
– Simplifies storage management
– Consolidates backup and restore processing
– Can improve resiliency of x86 environment
Power server with IBM i integrates with BladeCenter and System x server via iSCSI network
– Industry standard used to connect servers to storage
Simplified operations and storage management
Power System with IBM i
Nicholas & Company
Integrated BladeCenter H with seven blades to consolidate 17 Windows servers
“If a stand-alone server failed, it might take us four to six hours to restore file and application data from tape. “Because the IBM BladeCenter boots from the IBM i, we can quickly replace the blade in the event of a failure and could restore an application in 15 minutes.”
Joe WoodCIO
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/common/ssi/pm/ab/n/isc03040usen/ISC03040USEN.PDF
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Application Investment Protection
Technology Independent Machine Interface ensures IBM i application compatibility as the hardware technology changes
– IBM i releases and versions offer binary compatibility and hardware optimization
– Recompilation has not been required– OS upgrades available from N-2
IBM i supports many applications languages
– RPG applications are extremely efficient for running business transaction applications
– IBM continues to enhance RPG supporting Web Services, XML, Eclipse–based development tools, integration with Java and PHP
Runs your business applications without disruption Eclipse
FedEx Ground
Relied on IBM since its founding in 1985,
“We came to the conclusion that the IBM i was the best for our needs. Its stability, TCO andspeed of development convinced us we shouldnot only maintain our mid-range environment,but expand it to keep it at the center of our operations.”
Ken SpanglerVP of IT
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/software/solutions/pdfs/ODC00297-USEN-00.pdf
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Open Application Design Choices
IBM i supports industry standards for interoperability
Rational provides Eclipse rich client based development tools
IBM i supports a choice of development languages and application servers
IBM i supports a choice of interface technologies
• DB2 for i• MySQL
• C/C++• COBOL• Java• RPG• PHP
• Web• Portal• Rich• Mobile• Services• Character
• IBM i Transaction Management• WebSphere Application Server• Integrated Web App Server• Integrated Web Services Server• Domino• Zend (PHP)• ISVs
Database Business Logic Interface
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DB2 for i
Supports new and existing apps– DB2 for i is a fully compliant SQL database
that also provides the unique ability to support RPG applications
– DB2 for i was the first database to meet 100% of the core SQL 2008 ANSI standard
Integral to IBM i– Built into and provided with IBM i
– Integrated system and storage management and security results in easier administration
– Majority of IBM i clients do not have a Database Administrator
Ready for Business Intelligence– With DB2 WebQuery, IBM i supports
Business Intelligence solutions without replicating data to x86 systems with SQL Server and Oracle
South Carolina Student Loan
Power 520 with IBM i running DB2 Web QueryStopped extracting data to Microsoft tools
"Before the introduction of IBM DB2 Web Query, I would typically have to wait until the end of the month in order to discover if my key metrics were being met. Now with DB2 Web Query, my metrics are on-demand, interactive. I not only see my metrics daily through pie charts and graphs, but I also have both my dollars and counts tabled before me on one page! To update, I simply refresh my screen. This tool has reduced a laborious monthly task to daily usable data all with a simple key stroke! How great is that!”
David C. RoupeVice President of Guaranty Services
Self Managing Features
Feature SQL Server DB2 for i
Self Adjusting Query Optimizer for improved performance No Yes
Automatic creation of Indexes No Yes
Automatic placement of data and indexes on disk No Yes
Automated Index Maintenance No Yes
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Scalability for Mid-sized to Large Enterprises
IBM i runs on the fastest processors in the industry: POWER6 5.0 GHz
IBM i runs on servers from 1 to 64 cores– Scaling from 4300 to 294,700 CPWs
– Up to 4 TBs of Memory & 2640 disk drives
IBM i is #1 SAP BI Benchmarks– IBM i with Power 520, 550, and 570 deliver top
results for SAP Business Intelligence Benchmark
Investments are protected through upgrades from previous generation systems
– Business applications are insulated from hardware technology enhancements
Scalable to enable non-disruptive business growth
SAP BI Mixed Load Standard Application Benchmark certified results are found at www.sap.com/benchmark
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IBM Support for IBM i
IBM provides a single point of support for the IBM i operating environment
– Single problem ownership for hardware, operating system, and middleware drives faster problem resolution
– Live-call model is responsive and client focused
IBM is a member of the Services & Support Professionals Association (SSPA) Hall of Fame
– IBM Rochester Support Team has won multiple awards for Service Excellence and Best Practices
http://www.thesspa.com/starawards/hall_of_fame.asp
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Delivering Innovation with IBM i i5/OS V5R3
May 2004
IBM i 5.4February 2006
IBM i 6.1March 2008
Virtual storage for AIX partitions Uncapped processor support for
LPARs Cross Site Mirroring support for IASPs SQL Query Engine .NET Managed Providers iSeries Access for the Web DB2 function & performance
enhancements Middleware currency … and much more
32-bit IBM JVM Webfacing Deployment environment Web Services support for RPG TCP/IP V6 Integration of BladeCenter via iSCSI DB2 On Demand Performance Center Enterprise Extender support for SNA Intrusion detection Administrative System Domain for HA Virtual tape support for backups DB2 function & performance enhancements Middleware currency … and much more
Support for BladeCenter S and H Breakthrough performance with DS8000 Virtual storage for IBM i partitions with IBM i
and PowerVM VIOS PowerHA disk clustering Improved Java and WebSphere performance 64-bit IBM JVM Systems Director Navigator for i Performance Investigator Encryption for data on disk and tape backup Intrusion prevention VMware VMotion support for iSCSI OmniFind Text Search DB2 function & performance enhancements Middleware currency … and much more
Additional Enhancements
Support for POWER5 processor-based servers
Zend PHP support New I/O Options
Support for POWER6 processor-based servers Managed by Systems Director Integrated Web Application Server Integrated Web Services Server DB2 Web Query Support for Solid State Drives MySQL support with DB2 Storage Engine New I/O Options including 12X, PCI-e, SAS
Disk Drives
Support planned for POWER7 processor-based servers
Support for DS3000, DS4000, DS5000, XIV, and SVC
PowerVM Active Memory Sharing New I/O options including SFF SAS disk
drives, Smart IOA for Fibre Channel, 12x DDR … and more planned
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Top Ten Reasons to Deploy IBM i 6.1
1. Enable consolidation of i and x86 servers with an IBM BladeCenter™ solution. i 6.1 is supported in IBM BladeCenter S and H with BladeCenter JS12, JS22, JS23, JS43 blades.
2. Reduce impact of planned and unplanned outages with high availability solution from IBM. i 6.1 supports the new PowerHA for i disk clustering solution.
3. Better performance for i and IBM Systems Storage™ environments through improved SAN support. i 6.1 with POWER6 processor based-servers and a new Fibre Channel Adapter can deliver performance with the DS8000 that is comparable to internal disk.
4. Increased performance for Java™ and WebSphere™ applications with i 6.1 enhancements. In Java application performance tests, IBM i delivered 68-78% more transactions per second than i 5.4 running on the same POWER5+ processor based-server.
5. Reduce IT costs with an easy, integrated, web-based management environment. i 6.1 delivers Systems Director Navigator for i that enables web-based management. Navigator integrates with IBM Systems Director 6.1 providing a rich management environment for multiple, heterogeneous servers.
6. Meet regulatory requirements by protecting data at rest and backups of critical business information through advanced encryption options available for i 6.1.
7. Reduce costs and simplify creation of test and development environments through virtualization of i storage. i 6.1 with POWER6 processor based-servers can be a virtual partition, receiving its I/O resources from another IBM i or PowerVM™ VIOS partition.
8. Simplify deployment of Java applications and extend value of business applications through a web application server and web services environment provided with i 6.1
9. Enhance application functionality and performance with new DB2™ database functions and management tools provided with i 6.1.
10. Deliver the performance required for IBM i applications with POWER6 processor based-servers. These 1 to 64 processor core servers provide industry leading performance for IBM i, AIX®, and Linux operating systems.
IBM i 6.1, the latest version of the integrated operating system for Power servers, can deliver significant benefits for i customers including:
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Top Ten Reasons to Deploy POWER6 with IBM i
1. Enable consolidation of i and x86 servers with an IBM BladeCenter™ solution. IBM i 6.1 is supported in IBM BladeCenter S and H with BladeCenter JS12, JS22, JS23, JS43 blades.
2. Latest I/O technology including support for SAS disk drives, PCIe adapters, and 12X drawers are supported with POWER6 processor-based servers.
3. Support for Solid State Drives (SSD) providing significantly faster I/O performance with IBM i 5.4 and 6.1 on POWER6 processor-based servers.
4. Increased performance for i and IBM Systems Storage™ environments through improved SAN support. i 6.1 with POWER6 processor based-servers and a new Fibre Channel Adapter can deliver performance with the DS8000 that is comparable to internal disk.
5. Reduce costs and simplify creation of addition IBM i environments through virtualization of i storage. IBM i 6.1 with POWER6 processor based-servers can be a virtual partition, receiving its I/O resources from another IBM i 6.1 or PowerVM™ VIOS partition.
6. IBM System Storage solutions (DS5000, DS4000, DS3000) for mid-sized clients are supported via PowerVM VIOS with IBM i 6.1 partitions on POWER6 processor-based servers.
7. Intelligently flow memory between partitions based on workload demands, improving memory utilization, with PowerVM Active Memory Sharing on POWER6 processor-based servers.
8. PowerVM Shared Processor Pools enables grouping micro-partitions into separate pools and setting limits on the amount of processor capacity each pool can consume to help reduce software costs on POWER6 processor-based servers
9. POWER6 processor-based servers deliver enhanced reliability features including Processor Instruction Retry
10. Deliver the performance required for IBM i applications with POWER6 processor based-servers. These 1 to 64 processor core servers provide industry leading performance for IBM i, AIX®, and Linux operating systems.
IBM Power servers with POWER6 processors running IBM i can deliver significant benefits for customers including:
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IBM i Roadmap
2008 2010
IBM i 7.1
IBM i 6.1.1
20112009
IBM i 7.2
IBM i 6.1
* All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
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The i operating environment is an important, strategic element in the IBM product portfolio and we are making substantial investments in the future of i because its continued success in the market is essential to IBM’s overall business performance. Our IBM Rochester development team is already working on the next release of IBM i planned for 2010. As always, we are designing the new release incorporating your requirements through our valued advisory councils, including COMMON, COMMON Europe, ISVs and the Large User Group.
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