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Jim Grecni
Executive IT Architect
IBM Consultant and System Integrators
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Agenda
Server/Storage Solutions
System z
Power Systems
Modular Systems
Storage
Wrap up and Q&A
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The IBM Suite of Servers and Storage – The most complete line in the
industry.
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Agenda
Server/Storage Solutions
System z
Power Systems
Modular Systems
Storage
Wrap up and Q&A
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IBM System z family
IBM System z10 EC (2097)
IBM System z9 EC (2094) IBM System z9 BC (2096)
* All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
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60% of System z revenue is driven by new
workloads (Java, Linux, Database, SOA),
generating new services opportunities.
Application modernization
IT resource optimization
Linux server consolidation
Master data management hub
Centralized disaster recovery and backup
Consolidation for IT utility functions – security,
Web application servers, network functions, etc.
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System z10 Designed for New Customer Workloads
New System z10 based solutions for workloads and Industry
processes that leverage the full power of System z10
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Service Oriented Architecture and Industry Specific Solutions
Powered on System z10
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When to choose System z (mainframes)?
7x24 Application Availability
99.999% DB Reliability
Highest availability for critical SAP functions
Minimize Planned Outages
Capacity and Scalability Highest Degree of Security
Vertical and horizontal
64 bit addressing
Improved DB intensive performance
Sysplex with Coupling Facility
IO Bandwidth, data in memory (upto 32 GB)
Large Database Manageability
Multi-Terabyte Databases w/ hdw. compression
Online Backup and Reorganizations
Storage technology (flash copy, snapshot)
Self tuning DASD - PAV, multiple allegiance
Leverage and Protect Investment
Multiple LPARs and Priority Schemes
OS/390 and Linux application servers
Proven automation and end-to-end system management.
DR ready - GDPS - cold, warm, AND hot
Non-disruptive CBU on/off
OS/390 and DB2 Skills and Tools
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Agenda
Server/Storage Solutions
System z
Power Systems
Modular Systems
Storage
Wrap up and Q&A
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Power Systems Family
Blue Gene
Power 570
Power 575
Power 550
Express
History of Consistency
BladeCenter
JS12/JS22 On time delivery
Continued Binary compatibility
Mainframe-inspired reliability
Industry leading virtualization
Combine AIX, i, and/or Linux
Complete flexibility for workload deployment
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Popular Solution Areas for IBM Power Systems
Oracle
For Nine out of the last Eleven Oracle Fiscal Quarters IBM System p
has:
Delivered more UNIX based revenue ($$) to Oracle than any other
technology provider.
Delivered more UNIX based new licenses (share) to Oracle than
any other technology provider
SAP
#1 SAP Unix Platform
Data Warehousing/Business Intelligence
SOA
Transaction Processing Systems
CPU Intensive Applications
IBM’s Support Computers are all based on Power
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When Power Servers – with AIX/Linux
When you need one or more of
Customer requires/prefers/has UNIX / AIX these:
Performance
Scalability
High Scalability Required Advanced Virtualization
UNIX
Architectural Flexibility
High Availability Requirement
Highly Reliable Hardware (mainframe-originated RAS features)
Fully Redundant
Maximum Performance
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IBM i is an integral part of Power Systems
The 2008 unification of the former System i
and System p product lines was the end result
of years of effort. Power Systems hardware
offers a simplified ordering structure for all
IBM midrange computer systems.
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When System i?
Customer has limited IT skills and can benefit from simplified
integrated system management
When you need one or
more of these:
System I provides all the features of System p with integrated Simplified system
DB2 and simplified system management. management
Support small IT shop
Performance
High Scalability Required Scalability
Advanced Virtualization
High Availability Requirement Architectural Flexibility
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Agenda
Server/Storage Solutions
System z
Power Systems
Modular Systems
Storage
Wrap up and Q&A
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Modular’s X Architecture Evolution
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Modular Systems: Linux, Windows // AMD & Intel
Towers, Racks, & Blades
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When System x (Intel or AMD servers)?
Customer Skills
Windows/Linux on Intel or AMD is required
Industry Standards
Commodity Based Product
Highly Scalable
Far Better than Competition in this Class
Large SAP Homogeneous Configurations
Good Scalability in 3 Tier Configurations
Capable of > 130,00 SAPS (over 26,000 SAPS at DB Layer)
x3950 – 32 way (16 DC Paxville Processors), 3.0GHz
Highly Reliable
Redundant Components
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IBM BladeCenter Technology Today 2008
IBM BladeCenter is a simple integration of servers, storage and networking.
Its innovative, open design offers a true alternative to sprawling racks and
overheated server rooms
Built on the IBM X-Architecture strategy
Five different chassis to choose from
Blade Center S added for Stream-lined/SMB Environments
Seven different blades, including solid-state design and a range of expansion
modules
An expansive I/O portfolio with simplified deployment and failover capability
Software for systems, energy and virtualization management
IBM services and support
June Announcement:
New Cell Technology : QS22
Single Socket: HS12 & JS12
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When BladeCenter?
Can mix and match AIX, Linux, Windows and Cell blades in the
same chassis
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Agenda
Server/Storage Solutions
System z
Power Systems
Modular Systems
Storage
Wrap up and Q&A
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IBM System Storage Solutions Update
IBM eServers Nseries N7000,N5000
& N3000
DS8000 and
DS6000 Disk
Ethernet
IBM DS3200
Fiber
& DS3300 TS Family of
IBM DS3400
SCSI & SAN Tape Drives
iSCSI Disk
FC Disk Fiber and Libraries
Virtualization
IBM TotalStorage
SVC V4.3
Software and TPC IBM Data Retention 550 .
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Enterprise Disk Family Positioning
Aligned to Client’s IT Requirements
DS8000 XIV
Mainframe & Distributed Competitive Takeout SVC
N series
Data Protection / Continuous Availability SIMPLE capacity mgmt. Multi-vendor open
Thin provisioning storage NAS or File
High-end Disaster Recovery Storage
TierLess
Data migration support
OLTP
Optimized for capacity Space Efficient
Optimized for Capacity growth: >50 TB growth > 50TB Replication Combined file
and block
DS6000 DS4000 Thin Provisioning support in
• Mainframe and Modular, scalable disk storage (start small one system
System i and grow incrementally)
Mid-range • Compatible copy
services w/DS8K Low cost /TB
• Optimized for
capacity < 50 TB Basic snapshot and mirroring capabilities
Optimized for capacity < 50TBs
DCS9550 Scale-Out
High
Support intensive computational applications File Services
Performance Requiring high sequential bandwidth - HPC, SoFS –
Computing Digital Media, and Clustered DVS massive
scalability
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Storage is not just about hardware but about solutions
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Agenda
Server/Storage Solutions
System z
Power Systems
Modular Systems
Storage
Wrap up and Q&A
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The IBM Suite of Servers and Storage – The most complete line in the
industry.
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Contacts
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Jean-Marc Gaultier - Global Alliance VP (Jean-Marc.Gaultier@us.sogeti.com)
Sunil Talreja - US VP IBM Open Systems Practice (Sunil.Talreja@us.sogeti.com)
IBM
Jerry Woodard - IBM Global Alliance Exec (Jwoodar@us.ibm.com) 214-534-8122
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Jeffrey Loftus - IBM Software Sales (jcloftus@us.ibm.com) 301-803-3879 Office
Lon Holden - IBM Global Software Solution Manager (lholden@us.ibm.com) 816-
556-6893 Office
Carolyn Tung - IBM Server Sales Client Manager (ctung@ca.ibm.com) 289-333-
3973 Office
Jim Grecni, IBM Executive IT Architect (grecni@us.ibm.com), 203-486-2005 Office
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