The IBM iSeries has proved to be a most pertinent choice
considering it has become the best-selling computer system,
from all manufacturers, for the past 28 years. At the end of 2006, more than 750,000 i5/iSeries had been installed in LPAR in more then 150 countries worldwide.
The large number of software applications available for
the iSeries system covers almost all management requirements:
office automation, query, charts, messaging, imaging, artificial
intelligence, communications, printing, multimedia, etc.
According to satisfaction surveys 99% of users are satisfied
with the iSeries.
The evolution of the iSeries and the high profile given
by IBM to this range of systems are very important when
making an investment decision.
The new support enables i5 systems to support five operating systems in all: i5/OS, IBM's Unix environment AIX 5L, Linux on IBM's Power architecture, Linux on the Intel architecture and Windows.
The new iSeries provides a full range of developments which
brings the system into the world of e-business.
The new e-business functionalities integrated into the new
iSeries include:
WEB
The firewall for IBM iSeries prevents unwanted Internet
traffic from entering a secured network.
IBM.Internet Connection Secure Server (ICSS) for iSeries
provides full security for sending proprietary information
by Internet and by a collective intranet.
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protects data and transactions
on public networks.
Net.Data
A macro processing for the WEB which facilitates the creation
of WEB pages and access to the iSeries data.
JVM
IBM iSeries with the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and Linux, integrated
with the i5/OS400 at micro-code level, offers outstanding
performances.
Integrated xSeries Server (IXS)
The integrated design, advanced systems management and enhanced virtualization technologies make the IBM® System i™ platform ideal to help you reduce costs, improve productivity and increase responsiveness. What the System i family allows you to do is integrate, extend and grow your business applications like never before by integrating a variety of operating systems, including i5/OS™, AIX 5L™, Linux® and Windows Server™ 2003. You choose and run the best mix of applications for your business and manage them centrally. By helping reduce complexity and enabling a high level of IT flexibility, System i integration with BladeCenter® and the System x™ platform offers an uncomplicated approach to gaining real business value.
The following 32-bit Windows operating system versions are supported on various iSCSI, IXA and IXS configurations:
- Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 R2 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced server
- Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Terminal Server Edition
Note: Terminal Server Services is supported on all of the Windows versions listed above. The specific Windows operating system versions supported depend on the on the attachment technology (iSCSI, IXA or IXS) and the i5/OS™ release level that is being used. For more information, please visit IBM website:
http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/i/bladecenter/
The V5R4 new operating system.
The iSeries proves to be an extremely open system when
considering the facilities regarding connectivity, portability
and interoperability proposed at language and programming
levels, on-screen presentation techniques, multiple communication
protocols and standardised data accesses.
When it comes to establishing an economic assessment,
a solution based on iSeries appears as one of the most
economical platforms on the market.
The operating of iSeries systems continues to be among
the simplest thanks to the integration and exhaustivity
of the software provided for the i5/OS400 and additional module that can be attached.
