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z/VSE is designed to help provide robust, cost-effective solutions for customers with a wide range of capacity needs, in most industries, worldwide. z/VSE is built on a heritage of ongoing refinement and innovation that spans four decades. It brings the value of innovative IBM System z and IBM System Storage technology to z/VSE clients.
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IBM z/VSE V5.1 - 64-bit virtual for future workloads |
z/VSE V5.1 is now available.
This new version is another significant step in the ongoing evolution of z/VSE.
z/VSE V5.1 is designed to:
- Offer 64-bit virtual addressing for workload growth or new applications.
- Introduce an architectural level set (ALS) that requires IBM System z9 or later.
- Exploit innovative IBM zEnterprise technology:
- Intraensemble data network (IEDN) support to connect to a zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX).
- z/VSE z/VM IP Assist to allow selected z/VSE TCP/IP applications to access an external network without requiring a TCP/IP stack on z/VSE (z/VM guest only). Please see this document for details: z/VSE z/VM IP Assist (PDF, 400KB).
- 4096-bit RSA key support for use with configurable Crypto Express3 for enhanced security.
- Static power save mode (z196) for clients using MWLC pricing with the subcapacity option.
- Exploit enhanced IBM System Storage options:
- Copy Export function of the TS7700 Virtualization Engine Series for disaster recovery purposes.
- Multi-Cluster Grid Support of the TS7700 Virtualization Engine Series for disaster recovery or high availability solutions.
- The ability to use FCP-attached SCSI disks with:
- IBM Storwize V7000 Midrange Disk System.
- IBM XIV Storage System.
- Exploit 4096-bit RSA keys with Encryption Facility for z/VSE V1.2 OpenPGP.
- Provide Layer 2 and VLAN networking functions for more connectivity options.
- Add IPv6/VSE V1.1 enhancements including 64-bit virtual exploitation and support for Layer 2 and VLAN.
- Extend system management and connector functions.
For more information, please see the announcement letter.
IBM intends to provide CICS Explorer capabilities for CICS TS for VSE/ESA, to deliver additional value.
Linux Fast Path in LPAR environment: IBM intends to provide the Linux Fast Path function for LPAR environments exploiting the zEnterprise HiperSockets Completion Queue. For more information see the statement of direction in Hardware Announcement 111-136, dated July 12, 2011.
Note: All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice.
Introduction to New Features in z/VSE Connectors
This session provides an introduction into the newest features of the z/VSE Connectors in z/VSE V5.1 and V4.3.
Besides the new z/VSE V5.1 and V4.3 features; this session will also highlight a few of the recent enhancements
provided with in z/VSE V4.2 and older releases.
Speaker: Ingo Franzki; IBM Boeblingen - z/VSE Development & Service
Date: Wednesday February 15, 2012
Time: US & Europe: 11:00 AM EST / 05:00 PM Boeblingen / 16:00 UTC
Or: Europe & AP: 08:00 AM GMT / 9:00 AM Boeblingen / 05:00 PM Tokyo / 08:00 UTC
Duration: 60 Minutes
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z/VSE in action |
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