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z/VM®
a VM hypervisor based on 64-bit z/Architecture, and now with multi-system virtualization and virtual server mobility

Recent Highlights
February 5, 2013 - Preview announcement of z/VM 6.3
August 2, 2012 - z/VM celebrates its 40th anniversary.
August 28, 2012 - Meet the IBM zEnterprise EC12 - The world's fastest, most scalable and secure enterprise system.

Currently supported releases of z/VM
Available: z/VM V6.2
z/VM V6.2 Updated August 28, 2012 with required service for z/VM 6.2 to run on the IBM zEnterprise EC12
z/VM V6.1 Updated August 28, 2012 with required service for z/VM 6.1 to run on the IBM zEnterprise EC12
z/VM V5.4
Updated August 28, 2012 with required service for z/VM 5.4 to run on the IBM zEnterprise EC12

The z/VM hypervisor is designed to help clients extend the business value of mainframe technology across the enterprise by integrating applications and data while providing exceptional levels of availability, security, and operational ease. z/VM virtualization technology is designed to allow the capability for clients to run hundreds to thousands of Linux servers on a single mainframe running with other System z operating systems, such as z/OS, or as a large-scale Linux-only enterprise server solution. z/VM can also help to improve productivity by hosting non-Linux workloads such as z/OS, z/VSE, and z/TPF on the same System z server or as a large-scale enterprise-server solution. With z/VM 6.2, support for multi-system virtualization and virtual server mobility has been announced.


Summary of News and Updates
Updated: February 2, 2013

Read the z/VM and VM Site News and Changes for a summary of VM-related news, announcements, pointers, new classes, and places to hear about z/VM virtualization technology.



Worldwide announcement letters
(US letters / product links below)
 
February 5, 2013
z/VM V6.3 Preview Announcement - Smarter Computing with Efficiency at Scale
August 28, 2012
Introducing the IBM zEnterprise EC12 System
March 6, 2012
IBM zEnterprise and Unified Resource Manager Enhancements (including z/VM Enhancements)
Oct. 12, 2011
z/VM V6.2 - Accelerate the Journey to Smarter Computing
Oct. 12, 2011
IBM zEnterprise System - further enhancements and new capabilities
July 12, 2011
Introducing the IBM zEnterprise 114 - Freedom by design
Sept. 07, 2010
Tape Manager V1.3 and Operations Manager V1.4
July 22, 2010
z/VM V6.1 - Enhancements for IBM zEnterprise System Virtualization
July 22, 2010
IBM zEnterprise System. A New Dimension in Computing.
Oct. 23, 2009
z/VM V6.1 General Availability
Oct. 20, 2009
z/VM V6.1 - Foundation for future virtualization growth
Oct. 20, 2009
System z10 Security-rich offerings to protect your data
July 21, 2009
Faster data access with FICON Express8 for System z10
July 07, 2009
Preview: IBM z/VM V6.1 - Foundation for future virtualization growth
Nov. 18, 2008
IFL authorization to include OpenSolaris
Jan. 25, 2008
Internet delivery for z/VM orders via ShopzSeries


z/VM platform resources
VM Technical resources
z/VM V6.2 Resources
z/VM V6.1 Resources
z/VM V5.4 Resources
Library / Literature
Technical resources
Installation
Database
 
Developer pages
Downloads
e-business
Networking
OpenExtensions
Performance
 
 
Pipelines
Printing resources
Security
Storage management
System management
Virtual Networking
 
 


z/VM and Linux on System z resources
Running Linux on z/VM
  Technical resources
  Many IBM Redbooks for "Linux and VM"
  PDF Getting Started with Linux on System z 04-2012


z/Architecture and IBM System z
z/Architecture
z/VM V6.2 data sheet
z/VM V6.2 Architecture Level Set
z/VM V6.1 data sheet
z/VM V6.1 Architecture Level Set
z/VM V5.4 data sheet
z/VM V5.4 Architecture Level Set

 
IBM zEnterprise 114
IBM zEnterprise 196
IBM System z10 Enterprise Class
IBM System z10 Business Class
IBM System z9 Business Class
IBM System z9 Enterprise Class
IBM Resource Link - for customized System z information and documentation


 
newCloud Computing with xCAT on z/VM
Find out how xCAT on z/VM can help you manage, provision, and monitor physical and virtual machines.

As of July 13, 2012, a service contract for xCAT on z/VM is available for purchase.

newCPU Measurement Facility
Customer Data Collection Program
Find out more on how you can help System z design better-performing systems.
Virtualization and consolidation with the System z
Learn more

Simplify your IT infrastructure, improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.

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2013 Conferences
IBM System z Technical University
Munich, Germany
June 10-14, 2013

   
Orlando, Florida
October 21-25, 2013
New to Linux on VM?
This 5-day class, Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests (ZV062) may be just what you need
New z/VM Class !
Enroll in this 4.5-day class to learn about z/VM RACF and DirMaint Implementation (ZV200)
  IBM Live Virtual Class
Webcast

Live Virtual Class
Watch for new LVCs, and also listen to the replays