IBM i 7.1 Overview Power your planet
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Workload-Optimizing Systems
AIX - The Future of UNIX Total Integration with
4, 6 or 8 cores per socket 3.0 to 4.14 GHz
Power Technology leadership
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New IBM white paper
IBM i Strategy and Roadmap
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IBM i Roadmap
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IBM i Next
IBM i 6.1 Highlights
Building on the Foundation
New Compliance Security Features
New Systems Director Navigator web-based console
PowerHA SystemMirror for
IBM i 7.1 Announcement Highlights
Power Systems
DB2
Remote Upgrade to IBM i 6.1.1 or
IBM i 7.1 Announcement Highlights continued
IBM i 7.1 technology update method
Open Access for RPG
Strategic replacement for XML Extenders Program Product
DB2 for i - XML Support
Rich XML Support now available with DB2 for
Column Level Encryption
DB2 for i - Additional Enhancements
Application Developers
Performance
9Upgrade Query/400 with DB2 Web Query Get Better Performance
DB2 Web Query
Reduce Report Maintenance
Upgrade into full blown BI
Make Better Business Decisions and Improve Customer Service
DB2 Web Query Enhancements
Asynchronous Geographic Mirroring for multi-site DR solution
PowerHA SystemMirror for
LUN level switching for local HA solution
Space-Efficient Flash Copy
PowerHA SystemMirror for IBM i Editions
PowerVM VIOS can host
Virtualization Enhancements for IBM
POWER6 & POWER7
POWER6 & POWER7 VIOS
New installation wizard
IBM i integration with BladeCenter and System
iSCSI Software Target Supports Higher Speed Connection
Supported Environments
72 Drives replaced by 60 Drives + 4 SSD
IBM i Storage Management and SSD
IBM i 6.1.1 and 7.1 adds
IBM i supports hierarchical storage management
Higher I/O performance for the most demanding applications
Solid-State Disk Drive PCIe SAS RAID Adapter
PCIe SAS Adapter / Double-wide card
4 SSD bays on card / 1, 2 or 4 SSD modules per adapter
Remove Disk Units Without an IPL or Outage
Any POWER hardware supporting IBM i
Concurrent Remove of Disk Units
So hot, its cool
Systems Director Navigator for
Systems Management Enhancements
Performance Management Enhancements
Systems Director Enhancements
Upgrade to IBM i 6.1.1 from i 6.1 system
Network Upgrade Simplifies Upgrading Multiple Systems
Upgrade to IBM i 7.1 from i 6.1 or i
Scratch install of new system
Install or Upgrade using VSCSI Virtual Optical support
Electronic Software Download
Technology Refresh TR
Integrated Web Services Server
Web Server Enhancements
IBM HTTP Server for i running Apache
IBM Technology for Java
Developers can use Web Admin
Web Integration New Features
Monitor Web Server Log files
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WebSphere offers rich Web application server solutions for IBM
WebSphere Support for IBM i
Access information Customer retention Operational efficiency
WebSphere Application Server
Rational Developer for Power
Rational Support for IBM i
Rational Team Concert for Power
Feature RPG and COBOL Development for
programs that utilize Open Access for RPG
Rational Open Access RPG Edition
New product 5733-OAR required to create or run
Rational Open Access RPG Edition
Handlers Available from
looksoftware Profound Logic IBM Lab Services VAI
Web Service
ISV Handlers
IBM Lab Services
Looksoftware
Profound Logic
Simplified Set Up and Management
Zend PHP Enhancements
Significant Performance Enhancements New and improved features
Zend Server Community Edition for
Opens up a vast ecosystem of technologies
Zend Delivers an Open Solution Stack for IBM
4+ million trained PHP developers
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Native installation
New Zend Product Offerings for IBM
Zend Server
Replaces Zend Platform
Share everyday content
Lotus Support for IBM i
Lotus Notes and Domino
Lotus Sametime
IBM Transform Services for i Enhancement
Additional Enhancements
Encrypted ASP Enhancements
BRMS Enhancements
Additional Enhancements
IBM i Access Family Enhancements
Networking Enhancements
IBM i and Software as a Service
Installs on
Getting to IBM i 7.1 - Supported Upgrade paths
POWER5
POWER6
Making it Easier for Clients to
IBM i License Transfer
For detailed information IBM i Processor Entitlement Transfer guide
Planning Details
Upgrade
IBM i Life Cycle
Service
paths
5770-SS1 feature
3 IBM i 7.1 Language Groups
5770-SS1 feature
5770-SS1 feature
Recommended Replacement
Withdrawals and Changes
Function / Product
Redbook IBM i 7.1 Technical Overview
New wiki for key links to the most current information
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POWER7 August Announcements POWER7 795, 710, 720, 730
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Power 710 Express
Power your planet with Power Systems Express servers
Power 720 Express
Power 730 Express Power 740 Express
Power
Power 710, 720, 730 and 740 Express Highlights
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Similar pricing 710 vs 720 Rack density not that important
Why 720/740 Probably Best for IBM i Clients
Most i clients have one or two servers, not dozens
720/740 more “balanced” for typical IBM i workload
Power
Power Systems Express Rack/Tower Positioning
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1 socket Processor module - pick ONE
Power 710 8231-E2B 4-,6-,8-core
Can NOT change module
IBM i P05 tier users
4 PCIe slots in base for 710 or
Power 730 8231-E2B 8-,12-,16-core
4-core #8350 3 GHz 4-core #8348 3.7 GHz 6-core #8349 3.7 GHz
8-core #8359 3.55 GHz
1 socket Processor module - pick ONE
Power 720 8202-E4B 4-,6-,8-core
Can NOT change module
For 6-/8-core
1 or 2 sockets Pick processor modules
Power 740 8205-E6B 4-,6- & 8-,12-,16-core
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