SLES operating system is scalable and runs anywhere in the store
Helps reduce costs associated with managing multiple operating systems, in a single store or across the enterprise
End-to-end support and maintenance model from IBM
Helps enable retailers to run Linux without paying for an in-house Linux support team
Helps provide reliability and continuity for retailers at a level unavailable with consumer-grade Linux distributions
Helps ensure that retailers receive release updates and full support for future versions
Real-time technical help from IBM
Offers a single, convenient point of contact for support, including systems integration
IRES supports thin-client diskless environments without additional software
Helps improve uptime and speed recovery from downtime
Linux is less susceptible to security breaches and is partitioned to limit the impact of a breach
Helps improve network security and helps prevent server outages and related store downtime
New systems management components
Helps keep track of in-store hardware and software inventory, so retailers can service peripherals proactively and validate software updates
New graphical user interface (GUI)
Streamlines the reporting process for easier network diagnostics
IRES uses dynamic role-based configuration
Retailers select a default configuration based on a systems role in the store instead of configuring each client individually, which helps simplify network administration
IRES facilitates turnkey installation of in-store servers
Helps retailers get a new server up and running in a Linux environment with less intervention and fewer manual steps
