zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension

The zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) is the new infrastructure for extending System z governance and management capabilities across a set of integrated, fit-for-purpose POWER7 and
IBM System x® compute elements in the zEnterprise System.

Unified Resource Manager

Single management view of zEnterprise resources.

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Highlights

IBM’s premier infrastructure offering integrated support to select IBM® BladeCenter® PS701 Express and IBM BladeCenter HX5 blade servers attached to the zEnterprise System
Expands the zEnterprise® portfolio to applications running on AIX, Linux on System x® and Microsoft Windows
WebSphere® DataPower® Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise

zBX assembled at the IBM factory to save time getting blades integrated into your system
Managed by zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager with System z® serviceability standards

The new zBX Model 003 is configured to attach to the zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12). The zBX Model 002 is configured with either the zEnterprise 196 (z196) or zEnterprise 114 (z114). Attachment to the zEnterprise is via a secure high-performance private network. The zBX can house the IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise (DataPower XI50z), and select IBM BladeCenter PS701 Express blades or IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7873) blades.

The IBM WebSphere DataPower Integrated Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise (DataPower XI50z) is a multifunctional appliance. It can be implemented to provide XML and non-XML message hardware acceleration. It is able to streamline and secure valuable service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications. Or, it can be configured to provide drop-in integration for heterogeneous environments by enabling core Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) functionality including routing, bridging, transformation and event handling.

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¹On November 1, 2011, IBM Smart Analytics Optimizer was withdrawn from marketing for new build and MES zBX. It has been replaced with IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator for z/OS (IDAA), a new workload optimized, appliance add-on that attaches to the zEnterprise System.

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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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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.