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| With the next generation of IBM eServer®
iSeries™ servers, you have the flexibility to run on demand computing
environments for IBM i5/OS™ (the latest generation of IBM OS/400®),
IBM AIX 5L™, Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, IBM WebSphere®, Lotus®
Domino® and Java™ solutions—all on a single highly integrated,
powerful server. Extensive growth options, resource virtualization and
intuitive management tools mean that iSeries servers can provide not
only the power and capacity to run core business applications, but
also the freedom and scalability to add new e-business applications on
the same server. |
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| Simplify your infrastructure |
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| As the industry's first servers based on
advanced IBM POWER5™ microprocessor technology—the ninth generation of
IBM 64-bit processor technology—IBM eServer iSeries servers are
designed to reduce complexity, streamline your infrastructure and
enhance productivity through server consolidation. By integrating
applications onto a single platform, you can grow your IT
infrastructure along with your company—without adding an extra server
every time you take on a new business challenge. |
| The iSeries family is equipped with a range of
dynamic workload management features designed to enable businesses to
adjust workloads and performance dynamically—even automatically—to
meet constantly shifting business priorities and increase server
utilization rates. The workload management tools incorporated into
iSeries servers can give your company the option to run multiple
subsystems, allowing administrators to enhance productivity by
balancing the processing priorities for different applications running
within the same operating system image. |
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| Integrate to innovate |
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| To deliver new value to your business, you
need to integrate people, processes and information. In addition to
running multiple operating systems simultaneously, iSeries servers can
seamlessly integrate Intel® processor-based servers to support Windows
environments. |
| Staying competitive in the on demand world
requires that companies react at the pace of e-business and deploy
applications quickly—which is why iSeries servers include a complete
suite of tools to support integrated Web enablement. Integrated
software includes IBM DB2 Universal Database™ (UDB) software with
i5/OS V5R3 enhancements, including automated database reorganization;
IBM Lotus Domino software; IBM WebSphere Application Server — Express
for iSeries (WAS Express); and an HTTP Web server (powered by Apache). |
| iSeries servers even integrate storage
resources to help promote innovation in your business. Instead of
requiring dedicated storage on individual servers or a complex storage
area network (SAN), iSeries servers can allow you to share a single
storage pool—providing an integrated approach to resource management
and backup. In addition, with a virtualized, high-bandwidth network
inside the system, you can communicate securely between applications
without dedicating expensive network devices. |
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| Deliver without disruption |
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| Every iSeries server is delivered with the
future in mind—enabling businesses to seamlessly upgrade their servers
between technology generations while also helping to protect their
investments in storage and networking. Most importantly, iSeries
servers are designed to adapt to disruptive changes and deliver
outstanding levels of performance and capacity. |
| Self-managing features also can help
businesses avoid the expense of changing their applications and
processes—by automating the monitoring of key processes, these
features can help promote high availability and prevent downtime. |
