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