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IBM iThe integrated operating system for Power Systems

Power Systems

Craig Johnson

Power Systems Software


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BladeCenter JS21/JS22

Power 570 Power 595Power 550

Power 520BladeCenter JS12/22/23/43

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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


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


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


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


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

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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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Food & BeverageManufacturer

IndustrialDistributor

Windows/SQL servers

Linux/Oracle servers

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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

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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


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


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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US Retailer

# of warehouses has grown to over 500Transitioned from one S/38 to six POWER6 servers


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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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