IBM PowerSC

Meeting needs for IT security compliance

Compliance
AIX IBM i
  • IBM i EAL4+ CAPP certified
  • Integrated audit capabilities (monitoring users and access to data objects)
  • ISV offerings for security monitoring and audit
 Linux
  • RedHat EAL4+ CAPP, LSPP and RBAC certified
  • Novell Linux CAPP certified on POWER5
Data & Information
AIX IBM i
  • Cryptographic capabilities integrated in the base OS
  • Support for backup encryption
  • Support for disk level encryption
  • IBM PCI-X Cryptographic Coprocessor
 Linux
  • IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Linux System
  • Encrypted File System
People & Identity
AIX IBM i
  • Enterprise identify mapping to enable single sign-on
  • Integrated User, Group and authority management
  • Support for long passwords and Pass Phrase
 Linux
  • IBM Tivoli Access Manager on RHEL4 and SLES 9
Applications & Processes
AIX IBM i
  • Integrity features to ensure separation of users and applications
 Linux
  • ELinux with the targeted policy and AppArmor
Server
AIX IBM i
  • System integrity controls (HW storage protection)
  • Digitally signed Firmware, Licensed internal code, operating system, PTFs and program products (the entire software stack)
  • Integrated Intrusion Detection and Prevension support
 Linux
  • MLS Support on Redhat Linux on Power
Network
AIX IBM i
  • Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System
  • Integrated Secure Sockets Layer
  • Integrated Virtual Private Network support
  • Integrated IP filtering support
  • Integrated IPv4 and IPv6 support
  • Network Authentication Services: Kerberos and Secure Shell
 Linux
  • Open Secure Shell

IBM i Security is integrated into the IBM i operating System. Business Partners also provide IBM i security solutions.

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