Comparing Virtualization Alternatives - What's best for your business?

Getting the most out of your IT investment with z/VM virtualization

Virtualization is one of the most powerful tools available to achieve increased leverage and efficiency of IT resources in today’s challenging business environment. A strong virtualization foundation is critical in achieving an effective cloud-computing strategy.

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Executive Satisfaction Summary - Usage over 80%. A new research study, based on real world production data from 79,360 customer sites, “Comparing Virtualization Alternatives – What’s best for your business ?” is now available. The paper reviews quantitative business differentiators between x86, Unix, and System z virtualization technologies.


The report findings cover:

  • Customer satisfaction
  • Total cost of ownership
  • Staffing
  • Risk
  • Availability
  • Agility(TCO)
  • System efficiency(TCO)
  • Security(TCO)
  • IT Service quality(TCO)

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Hardware

IBM provides world-class IBM mainframe technology to help today's enterprises respond quickly to evolving business conditions and with extreme flexibility. From automation to advanced virtualization technologies and open industry standards, IBM mainframes help deliver competitive advantages for enterprises contributing and succeeding on a smarter planet.

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Operating Systems

IBM System z supports multiple operation systems:

Through its hybrid computing capability, IBM zEnterprise with IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter® Extension (zBX) also supports IBM® AIX® on Power, Microsoft Windows® and Linux® on System x®

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IBM's technology, solutions and industry expertise can help you find the competitive edge with a sharper understanding of your customers. Our System z solutions combine the foundation of IBM hardware, software and middleware with flexible financing and packaging options to help your business meet and overcome the challenges of doing business in the on demand world. IBM can help you develop a customer-centric view—and assist you in delivering the right solution and the right products.