The primary goal of the System z Solution Edition for Enterprise Linux is to improve your return of investment (ROI) through smarter computing based on an IT infrastructure for IT optimization and cloud computing that is integrated, automated and secured.
The Linux environment on the IBM System z platform has become well known for its capabilities in this area, while providing opportunities to minimize IT costs.
The Linux environment on System z provides unmatched levels of scalability, availability and security. Linux on System z builds on the outstanding capabilities of the System z hardware and z/VM virtualization technologies, providing uniquely powerful resource utilization, high flexibility, easy and fast provisioning, load-balancing and efficient systems management.
The System z Solution Edition for Enterprise Linux offers a set of Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processors, memory, I/O connectivity, with 3 to 5 years maintenance and z/VM virtualization software with 3 to 5 years subscription & support in flexible configurations to an existing mainframe system.
An IBM Enterprise Linux Server offers a standalone System z Linux server, equipped with IFLs, memory, I/O connections, with 3 to 5 years maintenance and the z/VM virtualization software with 3 to 5 years subscription & support.
Linux distribution partners Red Hat and SUSE are partnering with IBM for the Solution Edition for Enterprise Linux and the IBM Enterprise Linux Server.
Take advantage of these Linux solutions when deploying workloads such as the Lotus collaboration suite, vendor applications such as SAP and Oracle E-Business Suite, Enterprise Content Management, business intelligence with Cognos and SPSS, data warehousing and data serving with InfoSphere, DB2 and the Oracle Database.
Please contact your IBM representative or IBM business partner to learn how this offering can help you standardize on a scalable, flexible virtual infrastructure to meet the requirements of your business.
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