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Linux on System z offers a variety of solutions

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Industry solutions and applications
The flexibility and openness of Linux make possible a very large portfolio of applications, designed to meet the requirements of businesses of all sizes.

There are many software vendors constantly developing products for Linux on System z that address a spectrum of business needs. Explore which ones might be right for your organization.
ISV solutions for Linux on System z
Effective cloud computing infrastructure
Cloud computing promises operational efficiency and cost reduction due to the standardization, automation and virtualization. High flexibility, scalability and easy management can be provided by the virtual Linux server environment, built on mainframe capabilities and strengths.
System z Solution Edition for Cloud
Oracle software on System z as part of that strategy
Together, IBM and Oracle can provide a dynamic, integrated and automated virtualized data center environment designed to optimize business agility and efficiency. Oracle database is a powerful candidate to look at re-hosting.
Oracle software for Linux on System z
Systems management for the enterprise
Enterprise-wide systems management can provide better control of business operational and can lower administrative costs. Backup consolidation and Patch & software distribution are two examples.
System management examples
An open, collaborative work environment
Lotus Domino on Linux on System z has matured into a powerful mail and collaboration platform leveraging the use of the mainframe for the highest virtualization and availability capable of supporting very large workloads.
Extend the Value of the Mainframe for Collaboration
Powerful business intelligence on System z
IBM Cognos BI on System z, the same platform as the transactional data, can reduce the time to deliver and access critical information for the business – secure, scalable, available and reliable.
Make faster, better decisions using Linux on System z
Application development can leverage advantages
Linux is used increasingly for application development and IBM provides a comprehensive, well-integrated development platform for Linux with the IBM Rational Software Development Platform. Combined with the IBM System z virtualization capabilities, Linux on System z offers a great development environment.
Maximize output with fewer resources
Using Linux on System z for Web 2.0
Linux on System z can deliver an infrastructure that is efficient, green and optimized, and its Web 2.0 capabilities demonstrate the flexibility and openness of the System z environment. Learn how you can leverage the advantages of the Linux on System z environment for Web 2.0 applications.
The whole world of Web 2.0 fits on our mainframe
Security solutions
IBM System z servers running Linux offer an attractive foundation on which to build a comprehensive IT security infrastructure. Numerous security solutions are available from IBM and other software vendors that enable Linux on System z to participate in cross-platform security and help to simplify security management.
Security solutions for Linux on System z
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SAP applications (PDF, 151KB)
Optimize operations with a SAP environment on System z. Full exploitation of the System z advantages with SAP applications on Linux connecting to the data base server on DB2 for z/OS.
Infrastructure simplification (PDF, 187KB)
Consolidation and virtualization are common approaches to address the complexity of server sprawl. System z offers outstanding virtualization with fine-grain dynamic virtual server hosting.
Information On Demand (PDF, 154KB)
Enable high volume of trans-actions through the System z strengths in I/O throughput, scalability and availability, combined with the broad range of information management software for Linux.
Business connectors (PDF, 159KB)
IBM’s industry-leading business connectors deliver reliable integration to applications and data, and System z technologies can help reset the economics of IT to create business value.
Energy Efficiency (PDF, 139KB)
Penguins can benefit from the System z strengths because of the efficiencies provided by its word-class virtualization, its capabilities to run and share multiple and mixed workloads and its highly-secure and reliable infrastructure.
IBM Service Management (PDF, 122KB)
The IBM Service Management Center for System z allows to strategically using System z as an integrated, enterprise-wide hub for the efficient management of business and IT services.
IBM XIV Storage
Next generation of virtual storage meets virtual Linux servers on System z. The IBM XIV Storage System is a revolutionary open disk system that represents the next generation of high-end disk storage, offering self-tuning and self-healing for consistently high performance and reliability as well as management simplicity and low total costs.
 
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