3. • “Linux brings open innovation to all IBM server and storage system platforms, freeing datacenters from vendor lock-in with
choice and flexibility to scale your business on the fastest growing operating system in the world*”.
• IBM is among the top Companies in Linux Kermel
contribution.
• IBM holds ongoing, significant roles in a large number
ofLinux-related and other open source projects, as*:
- Linux Kernel Components
- KVM and Xen
- Apache, Samba
- Common Criteria Certification
- Infiniband
-Community Linux Distributions
•Linux on System z is not a special Linux
- Pure ASCII environment!
- Does not need any other OS to run on a
mainframe
- Not a replacement for any other OS on IBM
System z
- Novell-SuSE and RedHat are the supported
distributions
Source: Linux Kernel Development - August 2009
*Source: IBM is committed to Linux and Open Source. http://public.dhe.ibm.com/common/ssi/ecm/en/lxb03001usen/LXB03001USEN.PDF
4. Red Hat
RED HAT RED HAT on System z - the solution for:
The Open Source Market Leader Supporting business growth
#1 in Customer Value - CIO Insight Survey Consolidation and virtualization
Leading contributor to Linux innovation Cloud application delivery
RED HAT ENTERPRISE LINUX
Thousands of certified ISV applications
Highest security accreditations (via SELinux)
Superior virtualization – RHEV
Better provisioning and management – Satellite
12 years of co-development with IBM
z114 OFFER
“The choice to invest in Red Hat Up to 50% discount on 1 or 3 year term Red Hat
was largely based on its subscriptions for IBM System z 114
commitment to Expires December 31, 2011
the ongoing development of the CONTACT
platform and its strong support Your local IBM representative or Business Partner
capabilities, particularly in
reference to supporting Red Hat TERMS
Enterprise This offer is only available for IFLs running on the IBM z114
(business class) mainframe. It is not available for IFLs on
Linux on the mainframe,” the z196, or any z9® or z10® model mainframe. Promotion
ends 12/31/2011; however, customer quotes submitted on or
– Lyle Johnston, infrastructure
before 12/31/2011 are valid for purchase until 2/29/2012.
architect for BNZ
http://www.redhat.com/rhel/server/mainframe/promo
5. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
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for IBM zEnterprise and zBX
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If you own this...
You get these...
Honoring ten years of our customers loyalty to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z,
SUSE makes the following offering to all SUSE Linux System z customers:
Free Basic Subscription of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for x86-64 for unlimited use with all
IBM zBX hardware.
‒ Only available to registered SUSE customers with active subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server for System z. This is available for existing subscriptions and new purchases
‒ Additional support services for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server on zBX are also available as special
promotion offering from SUSE or, alternatively, can be added via IBM service agreements.
A Basic Subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server includes Code Maintenance, such as patches,
fixes and security updates
A Priority Subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server includes Basic Subscription deliveries plus 24x7
Support services delivered by the Novell Technical Services organization
http://www.novell.com/partners/ibm/mainframe
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14. Universita di Bari
BENEFITS to Clients
Innovative Cloud Solutions
Wine Market
Cloud computing allows
Support for 60 wineries to multiple organizations to
determine demand and tap into heavy-duty
get best market price computing power at
minimal cost.
Fish Market MoniCA
It lowers the barrier for
Electronic fish auction for Logistics solution tracks
local businesses to benefit
fishermen while on boats and collects data real time from this technology.
Solution Edition for
Cloud Computing
Solve community challenges Universita di Bari, established in
1924, is developing cloud-based
solutions for a consortium of
companies and universities from
five regions of southern Italy.
14 Press release: http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/32051.wss
15. Massimiliano Belardi
System z Sales Specialist – IBM Italy
Mobile: +39 335 7248414
m.belardi@it.ibm.com
http://it.linkedin.com/in/massimilianobelardi