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 About Linux for IBM System z
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Putting Linux on System z to work for your business can be easy, and you have a variety of options for getting started, including: |
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Novell Promotional Pricing Offer for z10 BC
Novell’s Basic* Offering for z10 BC:
The Novell and Red Had prices are stated in US currency for the US and may vary by country.
New z10 BC Part Numbers for 1 year Subscription (electronic delivery)
- Available to IBM and System z Business Partners (BP)
- One Free SUSE Self Study Kit per registered customer ($1095 Retail Value )
- 40% discount to IBM & BP’s off of current SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) list price – New List $7,199*
Renewal options for z10 BC include:
- 1 year at the Basic System z subscription - price $11,999*
- 3 for 2 promotional – price $20,999*
- 5 for 3 promotional – price $29,999*
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The Novell Offering for the z10 BC will end on 12/31/09.
* Novell Basic License includes Subscription w/Updates, additional cost for IBM Supportline required
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Red Hat Promotional Pricing Offer for z10 BC
- 50% price reduction off Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) i.e. $15K to $7.5K (Standard*), $18K to $9K (Premium*)
Red Hat has extended the System z10 BC promotional pricing through the 2009 calendar year.
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* Standard License 9 hours per day, 5 day’s per week, Premium License 24 hours per day, 7 day’s per week
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zVM 5.3 Evaluation Edition is a free trial version of z/VM 5.3 that is intended to provide all IBM System z10 Enterprise Class customers the opportunity to evaluate z/VM. This no-charge license allows new z/VM customers to familiarize themselves with z/VM virtualization technology on the System z10 EC. The z/VM Evaluation Edition can be used for proofs-of-concept as well as to evaluate its effectiveness and robustness as well as all the capabilities of z/VM.
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Commercial distributions of Linux are available from IBM Linux Distribution Partners Novell SUSE and Red Hat. Available for download over the Internet or packaged for physical delivery, these distributions typically include the Linux operating system enabled for System z, device drivers, routines for installation, Web servers and shells.
IBM and its partners complement the Linux on System z offering with consulting and management services, education services and documentation:
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IBM z/VM virtualization technology
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Easy access to Linux on System z information |
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