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YoungSil Rim
Luanne Carlton |
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PRS1672 |
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Techline Americas |
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04/24/2012 |
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Product(s) covered: |
IBM System x; IBM System z; iSeries; Power; pSeries; xSeries; zSeries |
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| Abstract: A sizing is an approximation of the hardware resources required to support a specific software implementation. Several resources are available to assist with sizing. Solution Sizing Sheets are available to help you effectively respond to customer requests for ballpark sizing information. Sizing questionnaires are available to help you gather customer requirements, which can then be submitted to Americas Techline for assistance from experienced specialists with sizing select IBM and ISV software applications. |
Understanding the sizing process
Sizing estimations include workloads from providers other than the IBM Corporation. IBM is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in such workloads. Any reliance by you on the third party workload is at your sole risk and will not create any liability or obligation for IBM. If you have any questions or are unsatisfied with the third party workload information, you should contact the third party provider.
The system resources quoted to you in any sizing related communications are sufficient only for the workload(s) estimated. Other factors may require additional resources (e.g. additional non-estimated workloads, minimum configurations for RAID, allowance for growth, workspace, etc).
The information provided to you in any sizing related communications are provided by International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) as a service to you and may be used for informational purposes only. Use of any sizing related communications is restricted to the purpose of helping you predict a possible IBM eServer model processor, memory and disk resources for a given workload. All representations of processor utilization, throughput, response time, memory, disk, and other performance data in the sizing communications are estimates and averages based on certain assumptions and conditions. No representation is made that these throughputs and their corresponding response times or other performance data will be accurate or achieved in any given IBM eServer installation environment. They are based on specific configurations and run time environments. Customer results will vary. Any configuration recommended by the sizing information communicated should be tested and verified. By accepting this information or using the sizing details you agree to the terms and conditions contained herein. If you do not agree with such terms and conditions, please do not review or use the provided materials and return the materials to IBM.
Sizing application systems is an iterative process. Preliminary sizings, based on limited information, may be rough estimates. As more information about the implementation becomes available, the sizing estimates can provide a better understanding of hardware requirements, so bookmark this page and visit often! IBM Technical sales representatives, business partners and customers use sizing estimates to compare server and configuration alternatives, and to assist with server selection. For contact information on IBM sizing, click here.
If you need a sizing estimate, follow the appropriate link and complete the sizing questionnaire. Follow the instructions in the questionnaire to submit your sizing request to the Sizing Team.
If at this time you just need a very rough estimate and would prefer a quick T-shirt sizing, please go to the Solution Sizing Sheet which will instruct you how to obtain the available ISV solution sizing sheets.
Feel free to contact the Techline ISV Solutions Sizing Team if you have any questions regarding the information above at 1-800-426-0222 or 1-888-426-5525, opt. 6 or send us an email at eSizings@us.ibm.com.
| IBM Insight -- for gathering and analyzing data from production installations, IBM Insight comprises two parts: a utility to gather production data; and a process that generates a report designed to provide a high level and convenient workload analysis for a production environment. Use this program to gain insight into the workload of production systems. |
| IBM InSight for SAP R/3 |
| IBM InSight for Databases |
| Contact Mei Lin or Guillaume Hoareau2 for sizing information on zSeries for the applications below. |
| AdminServer |
| Alnova |
| Amdocs |
| Callatay & Wouters - zThaler Application |
| CGI-AMS |
| CommuniGate |
| Curam - Curam V3 Applications |
| DKL |
FNS
Informs - SIS Application |
| Mincom |
| Ventyx |
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| Kirchman - Please contact decrownover@kirchman.com for sizing request. |
| Macromedia |
| Temenos |
| Vermeg - Megacor Application |
| Wincor-Nixdorf - ProClassic/Enterprise (PC/E) |
| Workbrain |
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Classification: |
Hardware; Solutions |
Category: |
Planning and Design |
Solution(s): |
ISV Applications |
ISV(s): |
ACI; Ariba; Baan; Infor; J D Edwards; Lawson; Oracle; PeopleSoft; Retek; SAP; SAS; Siebel |
Platform(s): |
IBM Power Systems; IBM System i Family; IBM System p Family; IBM System x Family; IBM System z Family |
S/W Pillar(s): |
Rational |
O/S: |
AIX; IBM i; Linux; Windows; z/OS |
Keywords: |
sizing |
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