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Cert. Cons. Specialist Power IBM i rex@dk.ibm.com
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Capturing and automating what experts do
– from the infrastructure to the application
Deeply integrating and tuning hardware and software
– in a single, ready-to-go system
Making every part of the IT lifecycle easier
Integrated management of the entire system
A broad open ecosystem of optimized solutions
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DB2 for i & Single Level Store Object Based Architecture
Automate & optimize storage management
Integration
Enables integrity, security, virus-resistance
Work Management
Integrates business components: DB, Web, Security Provides built-in application virtualization
Technology Independent Machine Interface
OS
Ensures application compatibility across multiple technology generations
IBM i
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An Architecture Devoted to Business Stability, Simplicity, Security, Scalability
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Built-in Expertise
• Flexibility and Simplicity from integrated expertise across all infrastructure elements
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Agility to drive business velocity through rapid service deployment and open choice
Integration by Design
• Efficiency for superior economics from management that lowers operational expense
Simplified Experience
•
Control that speeds deployment, reduces risk and improves security
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Expert
Integrated
Systems
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Storage
Networking
Virtualization
Compute
Tools Applications
Flexible and open choice in a fully integrated system
Management
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Chassis IBM Flex System Chassis
Fans CMM Standard Node bays
14 Node
Bays
(7 Full Wide)
Infrastructure to support the compute, storage and networking components
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Power
Supplies (6X)
Energy efficient cooling and power system
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Easy to use with integrated single-point management
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Designed to support future advancements in I/O, processors, memory, and storage
REAR
Scalable Switch Bays
Integrated
Storwize V7000
FRONT
10 U
• 4 scalable switch bays
• 10U Chassis, 14 bays
• Standard and Full width node support
• Up to 6 2500W power supplies N+N or N+1 configurations
• Up to 8 cooling fans (scalable)
• Integrated chassis management through CMM
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Systems Management
Appliance Next Generation
Platform Chassis
Storage Node with
Controller
2S EP & EN Intel® Nodes
2S Power7® Node
2S Node with PME
4S Power7® Node
IBM Fiber and
Ethernet Switches
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IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node
8-core 3.3 GHz POWER7 Processor Module (two 4-core processors)
16-core 3.2 GHz POWER7 Processor Module (two 8-core processors)
16-core 3.55 GHz POWER7 Processor Module (two 8-core processors)
IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node
16-core 3.3 GHz POWER7 Processor Module (four 4-core processors)
32-core 3.2 GHz POWER7 Processor Module (four 8-core processors)
32-core 3.55 GHz POWER7 Processor Module (four 8-core processors
2S Power7® p260
Compute Node
4S Power7® p460
Compute Node
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AIX 7.1 with the 7100-01 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 with APAR 1V14284
AIX 7.1 with the 7100-00 Technology Level and Service Pack 6 or later
AIX 6.1 with the 6100-07 Technology Level and Service Pack 3 with APAR IV14283 or later
AIX 6.1 with the 6100-06 Technology Level and Service Pack 8 or later
AIX Version 5.3 with the 5300-12 Technology Level with Service Pack 6 or later (AIX 5.3
Service Extension is required)
Virtual I/O Server 2.2.1.4 or later
IBM i 6.1 with i 6.1.1 machine code
IBM i 7.1 TR3 or later
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack (SP) 2 for POWER
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7 for POWER
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.2 for POWER
2S Power7® p260
Compute Node
4S Power7®
Compute p460
Node
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Networking
Simplifies network deployment via integrated management
◊
Reduces network complexity via convergence and intelligent fabric monitoring
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Improves network performance via uncompromised IO throughput
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Fits with existing infrastructure and scales with Customer’s IO needs
IBM Networking Offerings
• Scalable Switch modules for the IBM Flex
System chassis
• Four Scalable switches per chassis
• Capable to provide up to 16 virtual switch partitions per chassis
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Feature on Demand port upgrades for switches
Ethernet & FCoE
• 52 port 1Gb Switch
Base: 14/10 (internal/external)
Upgrade: 14/10
Upgrade: four 10Gb uplinks
• 64 port 10Gb Ethernet Switch
Base: 14/10
Upgrade: 14/8 (two 40Gb uplink)
Upgrade: 14/4
• 1/10Gb Pass Thru
• 4 port 1Gb - Broadcom
• 4 port 10Gb - Emulex
• 2 port 10Gb – Mellanox
Fibre Channel
• 20 port 8Gb
• 20 port 8Gb Pass
Thru
• 48 port 16Gb
InfiniBand
• QDR Switch upgrade: FDR
• 2 port 8Gb – Qlogic
• 2 port 8Gb – Emulex
• 2 port 16Gb –
Brocade
• QDR & FDR
Adapter
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SAN Switch
IBM Flex System
FC3171 8Gb SAN
Switch
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Simplifies network deployment via integrated management
Reduces complexity via convergence and intelligent fabric monitoring
◊
Improves network performance via uncompromised IO throughput
◊
Fits with existing infrastructure and scales with Customer’s IO needs
• Provides an integrated, simple connection to existing SAN fabrics and storage.
• Based on QLogic’s proven Fibre Channel expertise.
• The switch is designed to set up quickly and be easy to manage.
• Minimize time and risk and support faster access to your data faster and quicker and better business decisions.
• 20 ports (14 Internal, 6 External SFP+)
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*Some capabilities planned for future delivery
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Ex.
1 IBM Power System with
X nbr. IBM i Virtual Servers
1 or 2 VIO Servers (VIOS)
VIOS1
IBM i 7.1
Production
Firma A
IBM i 7.1
Production
Firma B
IBM i 7.1
Production
Firma C
IBM i 7.1
Production
Firma D
VIOS2
IBM Storwize V7000
FC
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1 IBM Power System with
N-nbr. IBM i Virtual Servers
2 VIO Servers (VIOS)
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VIOS1
IBM i 7.1
Production
Firma A
IASP
Flash
Copy
IBM Storwize V7000
IBM i 7.1
Backup
Firma A
VIOS2
IASP
FC
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1 IBM Power Server with
N-nbr.IBM i Virtual Servers
2 VIO Servers (VIOS)
16
FC
VIOS1
IBM i 7.1
Produktion
Firma A
PowerHA
IBM i 7.1
Standby
Disaster/
Recovery
Firma A
IBM i 7.1
Backup
Firma A
VIOS2
IASP
Syncron
IASP
Flash
Copy
IASP
FC t a
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IBM Storwize V7000

Power 720
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8
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IBM i
VIOS1
Prodction
Firma A
AIX
VIOS2
Windows
X86
Windows
X86
Windows
X86
FC FC
IBM Storwize V7000
System Storage
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 Virtualization Management
– Manage Virtual Servers and
Hosts
– HMC and Systems
– VS Life-cycle management
– Topology Maps
– Create empty virtual server
– Monitoring, automation
 Edit virtual resources
– Edit Hosts
– Edit Virtual Servers
– GUI or command line
– Launch to Platform Manager
 Relocate
– Live relocation
– Plan for relocation
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• 70% of IT budgets spent “keeping the lights on”
• Shift budget from maintaining status quo to new projects
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 Solutions enablement
 Focus on ISV solutions integration
 Invest in language & database standards currency
 On latest POWER platforms
 Simplified management
 Integrate IBM i performance tooling with virtual I/O server
 Automate with Systems Director & Hardware Management Console
 Focus on Integration and Performance
 Resilient systems
 Simplify administration of PowerHA for mid-sized companies
 Broaden storage area network integration
 Off-Release Deliveries
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 Cloud computing
 Deliver VM image management, mobility, automation
 Extend storage virtualization features
 Tackle licensing issues
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Power Systems
POWER Roadmap
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POWER7
POWER8
POWER6
POWER4
POWER5
2001 2004 2007
2010
2008
IBM i Roadmap
2010 2012 . . .
IBM i Next
IBM i thru 2020
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Executive Message
IBM i Strategy Paper
ITG Study for Mid-size Clients www.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/powerofi/
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#IBMi on Twitter
Steve_Will_IBMi
On Twitter
 “You and i” by Steve Will
• http://bit.ly/You_and_i/
• Directly communicate with the i community
• Strategy, architecture, announcements, and news.
 “i Can” by Dawn May
• http://ibmsystemsmag.blogs.com/i_can/
• To share the “hidden gems” within IBM i.
DawnMayiCan
On Twitter
 “DB2 for i” by Mike Cain
• http://db2fori.blogspot.com/
• DB2 advice for IBM i users
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