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z/VM Articles, Case Studies, and Customer References
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Updated: 12 October 2011
We can learn from the experiences of others, whether it is
by "word of mouth", formal customer references, application
briefs, news stories, and press articles.
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application briefs describe how VM enhances their IT solutions.
Edison Group White Paper:
Using Linux on z/VM to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century
The need for cost-effective, reliable solutions to IT problems has become
more acute through the first decade of the 21st century. IBM has expanded
its growing commitment to Linux on System z to meet that need. The z/VM
Version 6 Release 2 (z/VM 6.2) virtualization platform addresses the
complexity and inefficiency in today's multi-architecture data centers.
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Endress+Hauser maximizes availability and resiliency with Linux on
z/VM
Consolidating SAP applications from 14 servers to two IBM System z10
mainframes enabled Endress+Hauser to simplify its disaster recovery
strategy, while improving performance and manageability. Virtualization
makes scaling up or down and provisioning new Linux environments easy and
cost-effective.
(27 June 2011)
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Dundee City Council delivers value through new technologies
Creating a cost-effective IT architecture with IBM System z and IBM XIV
Storage System technologies
"The combination of the z10 processors and the XIV grid architecture
gives us 50 percent better performance than our previous infrastructure –
which means we can run 50 percent more workload for the same price. As
a result, we can deliver more, faster online services and better value
for tax-payers’ money, without increasing the IT budget." - Tim Simpson,
IT Support Manager, Dundee City Council
(14 Feb. 2011)
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Svenska Handelsbanken puts IBM System z at the heart of operations
"The capacity and the virtualization capabilities of System z are a huge
advantage for fast-growing environments like our online banking system..."
(19 July 2010)
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The University of Bari fosters innovation in the cloud
-Building a service-oriented cloud architecture on IBM System z and Linux
The System z cloud has enabled the development of innovative applications for
the local fishing, wine-making and logistics industries, as well as the
University itself.
(25 Jan. 2011)
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Fratelli Carli S.p.a. IBM System z Video
(In Italian)
IBM System z with Linux is enabling Fratelli Carli to integrate its VSE
systems with its new payment system plans.
(12 Jan. 2011)
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National Registration Department of Malaysia boosts availability with IBM
- Supporting super-reliable access to business-critical applications with
Linux on IBM System z
By selecting a new IBM System z10 Business Class (BC) running the z/OS
operating system to handle existing workload, JPN was also able to activate an
IBM Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engine to provide a highly available
environment for new SUSE Linux Enterprise Server workloads. The entire project
was completed on time, within four months, and with the technical
implementation conducted in just two weeks.
(15 Dec. 2010)
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The Strength of System z:
Customer Video
Satisfied users of IBM System z discuss the strength of the platform.
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Transzap Upgrades ePayables System and Digital Data Platform to IBM System z
Mainframe for Business Flexibility and Growth
Uses IBM Mainframe for Mid-Size Customers to Drive Quality of Service Metrics.
Linux on z/VM and with Oracle Databases.
(20 Oct. 2008)
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Nationwide Insurance: Using virtualization as a foundation for innovation
(15 Sept. 2008)
Nationwide deployed two IBM System z mainframes running Linux.
The solution is a cornerstone of Nationwide's strategy of moving all new development to
virtualization and J2EE as a means of "future-proofing" its IT environment.
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Bank of Russia saves US$400 million per year by consolidating to IBM System z9
(22 Oct. 2008)
Working closely with IBM and EC-Leasing, the Bank set up an IBM System z9
Enterprise Class (EC) as a test system and performed a number of migrations
from its existing platforms into a new software landscape based on Oracle
databases running under IBM z/OS and applications running in virtualized
Linux servers under z/VM. IBM WebSphere MQ provides messaging services, and
IBM Tivoli OMEGAMON is used for monitoring.
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Marist College educates the next generation of mainframe administrators with
IBM System z, IBM z/VM and IBM System Storage
(08 April 2008)
The IBM solution provides Marist College with a virtual mainframe-based
environment. It enables extremely high utilization of computing resources,
simplifies maintenance and management of over 600 virtual servers, and
increases utilization and capacity while reducing footprint.
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Erie 1 BOCES builds a powerful portal with IBM WebSphere, System z
and Linux
With WebSphere on the System z platform, Erie 1 BOCES has a highly
automated, scalable and cost-effective solution which can support growth
and promote development, providing a higher level of service to our
customers.” - Carol Troskosky, CIO, Erie 1 BOCES.
(26 Sep 2006)
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Macro 4 boosts speed-to-market with IBM System z9 Business Class
"Some Java testing was taking several hours to run t now takes less than 15
minutes with the zAAP engine. We are seeing the same improvements in
productivity with the zIIP engine, and we expect massive demand from customers
for these technologies." - Jim Allum, Group Information Services Director,
Macro 4 plc.
(22 Dec 2006)
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IBM Press Release: (Jan.2003)
PGA TOUR Launching Dynamic 'TOURCast' Application to Provide Real-Time Tournament Access on PGATOUR.COM
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Computerworld article,
Moving into Mainframe Linux
- Running Linux on IBM big iron can deliver savings -- but only with the
right applications and upfront planning.
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Linux on the IBM z900 at Salomon Smith Barney was described by
Doctor Robinson at SHARE in Nashville (03/2002)
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Note:
These case studies are examples of how customers and Business Partners
use IBM products. There is no guarantee of comparable results. References
in this publication to IBM products or services do not imply that IBM
intends to make them available in all countries in which IBM operates.
z/Journal publishes articles for users of IBM System z
and
can be found online at:
http://www.zjournal.com
This magazine publishes articles from the Mainframe
community at large.
IBM Systems
Magazine, mainframe edition can be found online at:
www.ibmsystemsmag.com.
Nothing beats the enthusiasm of the VM community. Here's what
some of your VM colleagues are doing.
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IBM Supercharges Mainframe Virtualization
Helping Customers Reduce Server Sprawl, Company Launches New Scalability
Enhancements to Support the Industry's Largest Number of Virtual Images
on a Single z/VM
ARMONK, NY - 06 Feb 2007: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced
expanded scalability enhancements to the industry's most powerful
virtualization technology z/VM. With this new release, z/VM version 5.3
can now host the industry's largest number of virtual images on a single
hypervisor -- virtualization technology that makes one computer look
like multiple computers -- allowing customers to further optimize and
consolidate their infrastructures.
(More...)
- InformationWeek article,
Mainframe Data Online describes numerous ways that companies
access legacy data for internet applications.
July 20, 1998
- Informationweek article,
A new face on legacy data
interviews the IS manager at
Ducks Unlimited about their
serving VM-hosted data via the web.
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A Strategic Outlook for VM
written at the time of VM's 25th year
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