The primary goal of the Enterprise Linux solution is to improve your return of investment (ROI) through server virtualization and workload consolidation on a single mainframe. At the same time, your infrastructure will evolve by standardizing on the platform that offers industry-leading virtualization, scalability, security, and reliability that your business needs.
IBM System z10 has become well known for server virtualization and workload consolidating through its superior capabilities, thus providing the opportunity to minimize IT costs. The Linux environment on System z10 servers builds on the outstanding capabilities of z/VM virtualization, focusing on optimal resource utilization, high flexibility, easy and fast provisioning, load-balancing and efficient systems management, as well as the z10 hardware technology, designed to run multiple and different workloads in parallel, providing a balanced system, internal networking, and unmatched levels of availability and security.
The System z Solution Edition for Enterprise Linux can add a set of Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processors, memory and I/O connectivity and z/VM virtualization software to an existing mainframe system. Flexible configurations are offered to extend your existing z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC) or z10 Business Class (z10 BC) servers.
An IBM Enterprise Linux Server is offered as well, a standalone z10 EC or z10 BC Linux server, equipped with IFLs, memory, I/O connections and the z/VM virtualization software.
Both solutions include 3 to 5 years hardware maintenance and 3 to 5 years subscription & support for the z/VM software.
Linux distribution partners Novell SUSE and Red Hat are partnering with IBM for the Solution Edition for Enterprise Linux and the IBM Enterprise Linux Server.
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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This new Linux solution makes a System z10 server a great alternative for your virtualization and consolidation of distributed workloads and new Linux deployments for maximizing the strength of your business.
