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