This document provides an overview of IBM Power Systems and IBM i. It discusses the integration and benefits of IBM i such as built-in functionality, testing, ease of management and stability. It also discusses the IBM PureFlex system and its ability to optimize infrastructure through resource sensing and anticipation. Specific Power Systems servers like the p260 and p460 are highlighted and the document concludes by emphasizing IBM i and PureFlex as a higher standard for integrated and trusted business computing.

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IBM Power Systems™
Why IBM i and PureFlex?
IBM i
Designed for Business
Erik Rex
IBM i Cert. Consultant Specialist
Power IBM i Systems

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The Solution Stack – Who’s Responsibility Is It?
Installation, integration, test, change management, support …
Vendors Vendors
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Typical Windows, Unix
or Linux environment
IBM i environment
The burden
of responsibility
falls more on
the client,
adding cost
and complexity
The burden
of responsibility
falls more on
the vendor,
reducing cost
and complexity
Operating System
File system
Relational Database
Systems Management
Performance Management
Storage Management
Web Server
Security
Applications
Virtualization
Hardware1

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Integration = Faster Time to Value
IntegrationPiece parts
Why should you expect any less from your IT
than you do from your car dealer?
When it’s time for a new car, what do you look for?

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IBM i - Integration – Real, Serious Integration
As contrasted with the simple pre-packaging of shrink-wrapped components
More …
… comprehensively designed
… built-in functionality
… thoroughly tested
… easily managed
… platform stability
… IT staff productivity
… ROI
The IBM i operating environment includes operating system
and middleware components that are designed,
developed, built, tested, delivered and supported as one

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The IBM PureSystem
Infrastructure System:
Expert at sensing and
anticipating resource
needs to optimize your
infrastructure

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Pure Integration – Real, Serious Integration
More …
… comprehensively designed
… built-in functionality
… thoroughly tested
… easily managed
… platform stability
… IT staff productivity
… ROI
Compute &
Infrastructure
Networking
Management
Storage
New POWER and x86 compute
nodes
• Flex System p260 Entry node
(ideal for IBM i clients)
• Flex System p460 compute
node – for demanding capacity
and growth requirements
• Flex System p270 compute
node; leadership performance
of the
POWER 7+
• Flex System x222 double
dense compute node
Faster, Simpler Networking
• IBM® Flex System™ Fabric
SI4093 System Interconnect.
– transparent device
designed for simple
connectivity and management
• Software Defined
Network/OpenFlow
• IBM Flex System EN6131
40GbE switch to improve
business response time with
faster networks
Enhanced Management
capabilities
• Increased Scability – up to 16
virtualized chassis, 224 nodes
and 5000 endpoints
• Smart Storage Zoning
• New Fuel gauge capability
• Upward Integration Modules
for both
VMware vCenter and the
Microsoft System Center

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SSD
HDD
IBM PowerVM™ Architecture for Flex Systems
Limited Dual VIOS
support for Ethernet
Single VIOS support for
Fibre Channel
–FC #EC23
VIOS partitions booted
from single controller
HMC and FSM support
0,5 cores
2GB
Virtual
I/O
Server
LPAR
Guest
LPAR
1 cores
8GB
Prod
LPAR
1 cores
16GB
PowerVM™ Hypervisor
0,5 cores
Virtual
I/O
Server
LPAR
2GB
Ethernet Ethernet
SAN Storage
Power Hypervisor
VIOS
FlashBCK
LPAR
0,5 cores
16GB
Test 7.1
LPAR
0,5 cores
16GB

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IBM PowerVM™ Architecture for Flex Systems
Limited Dual VIOS
support for Ethernet
Single VIOS support for
Fibre Channel
–FC #EC23
VIOS partitions booted
from single controller
HMC and FSM support
Ethernet
Power Hypervisor
VIOS
SAN Storage
Ethernet
SAN Storage

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Technical Architecture & Terminology
–Consolidation and Virtualization
–Dynamic Processor Movement
• Workload balancing in real time, seamless for the
application
• Shared Uncapped Processors
• Multiple shared Processor Pools
APPAPP APPAPPPR1 DB #2PR1 DB #2 TestTestPrd2 DB #1Prd2 DB #1 DevDev
Shared
Processing pool #1
Shared
Processing pool #2

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Single Level Storage = Built-in Storage Management
In IBM i, all storage is viewed as one
large, contiguous, addressable space
Storage management is integrated
– Object/data placement is balanced
based on the performance, capacity
and type of storage devices
– Storage may be dynamically and
automatically rebalanced based on
usage patterns
– Support for storage innovations, such as
Solid State Drives, can be integrated into
storage management algorithms quickly
IBM i clients typically do not require
storage administrators
Automated storage management simplifies
operations and reduces costs
Objects are stored/retrieved by name
without regard to physical location,
minimizing the need for administrators
to manage storage infrastructure.
Objects are stored/retrieved by name
without regard to physical location,
minimizing the need for administrators
to manage storage infrastructure.

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IBM Storwize V7000 at a Glance
Modular Hardware Building BlocksModular Hardware Building Blocks
EnterpriseEnterprise--level Software Capabilitieslevel Software Capabilities
Virtualization and Availability
RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Storage Virtualization
Non-disruptive Data Migration
Local Mirror
Manageability
New User Interface
Integrated SAN-wide Management
Integrated IBM Server and Storage Management
Efficiency
Thin Provisioning
Easy Tier (SSD)
Replication
FlashCopy
Global & Metro Mirror
Application Integration
Disaster Recovery Automation
IP or Fibre Channel
2U

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FlashCopy - Benefits to the Customer
The production application downtime is only is as long as it takes
to vary off the IASP, perform a FlashCopy of the volumes in the
IASP, and vary on IASP. Or, Power-down system, perform a
FlashCopy and IPL
The performance impact on the production application during the
save to tape operation is minimal since it is only influenced by the
FlashCopy activity which is mostly confined within the Storage
system.
On IBM i V6R1 and later we can quiesce data to disk without
power-down production system i
This solution can be implemented together with Backup,
Recovery and Media Services for (BRMS)

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FlashCopy
Scenarios with FlashCopy
BfS = Boot from SAN
Full System
IASP
Backup
partition
Production
partition
BfS
BfS
Production
partition
Backup
partition
•Cluster
IASP IASP
FlashCopy
Managed by PowerHA SystemMirror for iCan be Managed by FlashCopy Toolkit

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Cluster
IASP IASP
Local site
Remote site
IBM i Scenarios with Remote Copy
Full
System
IASP
Production
partitionBfS MM/GM
Disaster
recovery
partitionBfS
Production
partition
Disaster
recovery
partition
MM/GM
Managed by PowerHA SystemMirror for i

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Flex Power Nodes ….
Announce 6. August

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P7+ p260 Entry
✓New MTM: 7895-23A
✓Standard Width / Dual Sockets
✓POWER7+ SCM
4 Cores (2 Core sockets) @ 4.0 GHz
✓Memory: Up to 512 GB
✓I/O Options
2x Mezzanine Card
✓SAS Bays: 2
0 – 2 SAS ( 300 / 600 / 900 GB )
0 – 2 SSD ( 177 GB )
4 Cores / Node
OS Support
IBMi 6.1.1-K, 7.1TR6
(p05 Software license)
VIOS 2.2.2.3
AIX V 6.1 TL08 + SP 3
AIX V 7.1 TL02 + SP 3
Linux SLES 11 SP2
Linux RHEL 6.4
eFW 770

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p460 SCM
✓MTM: 7895-43X
✓Full Width / Quad Sockets
✓POWER7+ SCM
32 Cores (8 Core Sockets) @ 3.6 GHz
32 Cores (8 Core Sockets) @ 4.1 GHz
16 Cores (4 Core Sockets) @ 4.0 GHz
✓Memory: Up to 1 TB
✓I/O Options
4x Mezzanine Card
✓SAS Bays: 2
0 – 2 SAS ( 300 / 600 / 900 GB )
0 – 2 SSD ( 177 GB )
16 or 32 Cores

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IO
Hub
TPMD
USB
FSP
VPD
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
Mezzanine
Conn
IO
Hub
Mezzanine
Conn
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
IO
Hub
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
DIMM
Buffer
Buffer
DIMM
Mezzanine
Conn
IO
Hub
Mezzanine
Conn
SW1
SW2
SW3
SW4
DASD Con
SAS
P7+
P7+
P7+
P7+
p460 SCM Power Flex System Node Layout

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p270 DCM
✓MTM: 7954-24X
✓Standard Width / Dual Sockets
✓POWER7+ DCM
24 Cores (12 Core Sockets) @ 3.1 GHz
24 Cores (12 Core Sockets) @ 3.4 GHz
✓Memory: Up to 512 GB
✓I/O Options
2x Mezzanine Card
1x ETE Expansion Connector
✓SAS Bays: 2
Dual SAS Cntrl option
0 – 2 SAS ( 300 / 600 / 900 GB )
0 – 2 SSD ( 177 GB )
24 Cores

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FSM
Flex System Manager

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IBM Flex System Manager: Single Point of Control for Flex
Servers
Storage
Network
Virtual Machines
VMVM VMVM VMVM
Integrated Management of Infrastructure at each point in the lifecycle
IBM Flex System
Manager
Hardware
Setup
System
Configuration
System
Provisioning
Virtual Machine
Lifecycle
Management
Infrastructure
Lifecycle
Management
Upward Integration

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HMC Power Flex Node Management
Chassis: Controls only Power Nodes
– Intel & Storage nodes can be installed
– No FSM presence
Nodes appear as stand alone servers
Virtualization / Configuration Management
Energy Management
7.7.0 Firmware is required
IVM / HMC Power Flex Node support…..

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Why I and PureFlex?
Setting a higher standard for business computing
Business computing is the purpose
It is the paragon for integration
It is trusted
It is price and cost competitive for
the purpose it serves
It is well equipped to handle the fast pace
of change in business and technology

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Thank You!

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IBM i Support
** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.
End Of Service
Sept 30, 2013

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IBM i 5.4 Life Cycle*
- Marketed and serviced
- GTS Fee-based service
- Serviced only
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 20162010
EOL
9/30/16
EOM
5/2011
EOS
9/30/13
IBM i 5.4 has been in the market longer than any previous IBM i release
* 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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IBM i 5.4 Service Extension
Q: When will the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension be announced?
A: IBM intends to announce the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension within the next year.
Q: What will be the price of the the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension?
A: For planning purposes, customer should expect to pay 75% more than they currently pay for SWMA.
Q: Will SWMA be a prerequisite to the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension?
A: Yes, customers will need to maintain SWMA for entire service extension coverage period.
Q: Will the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension be available worldwide?
A: IBM intends to make the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension offering available worldwide.
Q: How long will the IBM i 5.4 Service Extension provide support?
A: The IBM i V5R4 Service Extension offering will be available for 3 years from program services end date of
9/30/2013. All support services for IBM i 5.4 will end on 9/30/2016
Q: Will there be new cumulative PTF packages for IBM i 5.4 created?
A: IBM does not intend to provide additional IBM i 5.4 cumulative PTF packages after 9/30/2013. When deemed
necessary, individual, corrective PTFs will be created for any code defects reported by IBM i Service
Extension customers
Q: Will new function/new hardware support PTFs be created for IBM i 5.4?
A: IBM does not intend to provide any further enhancements to IBM i 5.4. This includes support for any new software
products, hardware products or hardware features .

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Information Sources
Consultant Reports
ITG Management Brief: Value Proposition for IBM Power Systems Servers and IBM i - Minimizing Costs and Risks
for Midsize Businesses; January 2011
– Executive summary: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/strategy.html
– Full report: http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/pol03062usen/POL03062USEN.PDF
ITG Status Report: Value Proposition for IBM i Solution Edition for JD Edwards for EnterpriseOne Deployment:
http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/WP101732
Case Studies
FedEx Ground: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/JSTS-6ZJP8D?OpenDocument&Site=powersystems&cty=en_us
Svendsen: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=PM&subtype=AB&htmlfid=SPC03087DEEN
7-Eleven: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/STRD-7M9J7A?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67sap&cty=en_us
North American Construction Group: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=PM&subtype=AB&htmlfid=ISC03060CAEN
Associated Bank: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/DLAS-7X9R7Y?OpenDocument&Site=eservermain&cty=en_us
Geemente Goes: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/cs/STRD-7TJMDN?OpenDocument&Site=gicss67sap&cty=en_us
CBH Group: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=PM&subtype=AB&htmlfid=DIC03002USEN
Nicholas & Co.: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/LMCM-7JUP5V?OpenDocument&Site=default&cty=en_us
Border States: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/STRD-7KUMV2?OpenDocument&Site=dmmain&cty=en_us
South Carolina Student Loan: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/ARBN-7UEK94?OpenDocument&Site=default&cty=en_us
Oxford International: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/WJBN-7ANPAA?OpenDocument&Site=default&cty=en_us
CATCO Parts & Service: http://www-01.ibm.com/common/ssi/cgi-bin/ssialias?infotype=PM&subtype=AB&htmlfid=POC03008USEN
Ostnor: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/success/cssdb.nsf/CS/DLAS-7SAHAK?OpenDocument&Site=powersystems&cty=en_us
IBM sites
IBM i Strategy and Roadmap: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/strategy.html
IBM i Solution Editions: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/hardware/editions/solutions.html
Enterprise Modernization Sandbox: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/emsandbox_power/index.html

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