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