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Virtualization and infrastructure simplification
Infrastructure simplification is a critical step for companies. Built around scale-up and scale-out server and storage components—not to mention key enabling technologies such as Java™, Linux and Grid—infrastructure simplification is the strategic answer to why companies looking for a competitive advantage should stay current with new hardware and software technologies.
Advanced virtualization and workload management capabilities that help make infrastructure simplification and on demand business a reality have a strong heritage in mainframe computing. Server consolidation is one way many businesses choose to reduce complexity and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while providing the foundation for infrastructure simplification.
As a growing number of elements in today's IT infrastructure can be virtualized on System z mainframes including server images, I/O connectivity and even networking elements—the computing platform is ideally positioned to handle everyday IT infrastructure dynamics such as image creation and provisioning as well as business continuity and disaster recovery events when and if they occur.
Deploying Linux on System z using z/VM can help reduce infrastructure complexity by potentially:
- Reducing server sprawl
- Controlling software licensing fees
- Minimizing human intervention in managing your servers
- Reducing the time between inspiration and implementation
- Providing on demand capabilities – openness, flexibility and resiliency
System z with z/VM can provide for effective consolidation of low- to moderately-loaded servers that peak at different times. The IBM mainframe virtualized environment can assist in consolidating I/O intensive applications. Virtualization can provide support for large numbers of servers and high-speed interconnectivity of virtual servers with HiperSockets.
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