IBM i

For Power Systems plus AS/400, iSeries, and System i

Highlights

  • Integrated middleware for efficient business processing - The integrated database and middleware design of i provides unique business value and differentiates it from component operating environments like UNIX® and Windows®.
  • Virtualized to manage multiple applications and processes - One of the key factors to the i operating environment’s efficiency is the ability to run multiple business processes and applications reliably and securely together.
  • Optimized for exceptional business resilience - i has established the reputation as one of the top operating environments in the industry for resilient application deployment.
  • Trusted security with auditing and compliance tools - i has a long-term track record of significantly fewer security advisories than Microsoft® Windows Server® and UNIX operating environments.
  • Designed for open application design choices - i offers an integrated language environment that supports a broad range of open application options.
  • Simplified operations and storage management - i is renowned for its ease-of-use and powerful systems management features.
  • Scalable to enable nondisruptive business growth - i offers a variety of expansion options to help a company maximize return on its IT investments.

BladeCenter and System x

IBM i integration with BladeCenter® and System x™ allows businesses to operate heterogeneous environments that include Intel® compatible servers running Microsoft® Windows®, VMware® ESX or Linux® applications in addition to core business applications on IBM i.

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Advantages

Companies embracing Smarter Computing are implementing IT infrastructure based on the IBM Power Systems platform that is designed for data, tuned to the task and managed with cloud technologies. With Power Systems, businesses can outpace their competitors by delivering services faster, differentiate their offerings by delivering higher quality services, and turn operational cost into investment opportunity by delivering services with superior economics.

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Hardware

Power Systems hardware provides the foundation for designing workload optimized systems in conjunction with software and expert domain knowledge. Power servers and blades are modular and scalable and designed from the chip through the software stack to help deliver new levels of business performance.

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Operating systems

Power servers deliver flexibility and choice of operating systems to enable your business to select the best applications for your business needs. Whether running 1, 2, or all 3 - coupled with PowerVM, they maximize the benefit of Power Systems in your business.

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System software

IBM's integrated approach to developing Systems and Systems Software stacks together delivers maximum utilization, availability, and flexibility helping you deliver new advantages in your business.

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Solutions

IBM and IBM Business Partner solutions exploit key benefits in Power Systems that help you deliver new capabilities and new competitive advantages to your business.

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Migrate to Power

Over the last five years thousands of Oracle and HP UNIX clients have migrated to POWER. Learn how Power Systems has helped them improve their business performance, reduce risk, and establish a more secure future.

IBM i experts

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Steve Will

Chief Architect: IBM i Operating System

Steve is the Chief Architect for IBM i, a Power Systems operating system used by hundreds of thousands of enterprises world wide. He is a frequent speaker at client events, collects requirements from customer advisory groups, and works with professionals inside and outside IBM on future technology.

Steve's blog: You and i

This blog is used to discuss topics related to IBM i, including our strategy, benefits of the architecture, announcements, and news. It allows the large and passionate IBM i client community the ability to respond, have conversations about what we say, and make the blog really be about you and i.

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Dawn May

Senior Technical Staff Member

Dawn's current position is the technical lead for the IBM i Systems Software Development organization and IBM i Business Architect. In this position she has the responsibility for the overall strategy and plan for the core components of i.

Dawn's blog - i Can

The "i Can" blog is to share the "hidden gems" within IBM i. The name "i Can" is to convey the fact that IBM i can do more than most realize. The updates to this blog will generally be information about the latest features in the most current releases.

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