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- Introduces IBM Scale Out Network Attached Storage concepts
- Details hardware and software architecture
- Provides configuration and planning considerations

IBM® Scale Out Network Attached Storage (IBM SONAS) is a Scale Out NAS offering designed to manage vast repositories of information in enterprise environments requiring very large capacities, high levels of performance, and high availability.

- Running T24 R11 on AIX with WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere MQ
- High availability and disaster recovery implementation
- T24 R11 with DB2 9 and DB2 pureScale

This Redpaper™ publication shows how IBM® software running on AIX® can be used to deliver high availability and disaster recovery for Temenos T24.

- Learn about the enhancements to the IBM Ultrium family of tape drives and tape libraries
- Drag and drop with Linear Tape File System Library Edition
- Explore tape cartridge direct flight with the TS3500 Shuttle Complex

This IBM Redbooks® publication presents a general introduction to Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology and the implementation of corresponding IBM products.

- Analyzing bottlenecks Critical path analysis Applying the latest z/OS features

Batch performance optimization remains an important topic for many companies today, whether merging workloads, supporting growth, reducing cost or extending the online day.

- Provides managing and monitoring best practices focused on virtualization
- Covers AIX, IBM i, and Linux for Power virtual I/O clients
- Includes Virtual I/O Server 2.2 enhancements

IBM® PowerVM® virtualization technology is a combination of hardware and software that supports and manages the virtual environments on POWER5™-, POWER5+™, POWER6®, and POWER7™-based systems.

- Provides an overview of current batch processing technology
- Discusses how to use, simplify, and improve batch processing
- Includes example scenarios that use batch processing

Mainframe computers play a central role in the daily operations of many of the world's largest corporations, and batch processing is a fundamental part of the workloads that run on the mainframe.

- Learn strategies to make sense of your data
- Explore technologies that are used to gather intelligence
- Take a look at the future of analytics

Humans perform complex analytics daily.

- Leverage your investment in System z for data warehousing
- Transparently accelerate DB2 complex queries
- Implement highly available analytics

The IBM® DB2® Analytics Accelerator Version 2.1 for z/OS (also called DB2 Analytics Accelerator or Query Accelerator in this book and in DB2 for z/OS documentation) is a marriage of the System z® Quality of Service and Netezza® technology to accelerate complex queries in a DB2 for z/OS® highly secure and available environment.

- Gain actionable insight with visual reports and interactive dashboards
- Deploy cost-effective, self-service analytics with zero coding
- Leverage existing System z applications in new ways

This book walks you through a practical solution to the challenges of business analytics, demonstrating how a business analytics solution hosted in Query Management Facility™ (QMF) on DB2 and System z® can help you deliver greater value across your enterprise.

- Learn about new RTCA features and functions
- Understand product enghancements
- Take storage efficiency to the next level

Continuing its commitment to developing and delivering industry-leading storage technologies, IBM® introduces the IBM Real-time Compression Appliances for NAS, which is an innovative new storage offering that delivers essential storage efficiency technologies, combined with exceptional ease of use and performance.

- Describes the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis and compute node technology
- Provides details of available I/O modules and expansion options
- Explains networking and and storage configurations

To meet today's complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute, storage, networking and software resources that is simple to deploy and can quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions.

- Understand the performance aspects & features of the DS8800 architecture
- Configure the DS8800 to fully exploit its capabilities
- Use planning and monitoring tools with the DS8800

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides guidance about how to configure, monitor, and manage your IBM System Storage® DS8800 and DS8700 storage systems to achieve optimum performance.

The Intel X520 and X540-T2 Dual Port 10 GbE adapters for IBM System x are powered by reliable and proven 10 Gb Ethernet technology from Intel.

The IBM® System x3530 M4 server delivers dual-socket performance in a 1U compact footprint.

The IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node is the next generation cost-optimized compute node designed for less demanding workloads and low-density virtualization.

- Understand the Intelligent Pervasive Platform (IPP) and its architecture
- Learn how to install the IPP and create mobile applications
- Gain insight into IPP capabilities and services

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication highlights the Intelligent Pervasive Platform (IPP) offering from IBM.

IBM® Storwize® Rapid Application Storage solutions are designed to improve storage efficiency and application availability, integrate closely with key existing applications, and deploy with minimal disruption to applications and to staff.

The IBM® BladeCenter® HS23E is a versatile, dual-socket blade server running the Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family.

The IBM® System x3630 M4 server offers a cost-effective high-capacity storage solution with exceptional energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management.

The IBM System x3750 M4 is a 4-socket server featuring a streamlined design, optimized for price and performance, with best-in-class flexibility and expandability.