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z/VM for z/VSE Guests

Whether you are among the many who enjoy the benefits of running VSE as a guest of VM or if you're considering doing so, these resources are for you.

IBM z/VSE home page

  Mark your calendar IBM System z (Expo) Technical University
    ... focused on z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, and Linux on System z
    Oct. 3-7, 2011
    Miami, FL

April 12, 2011:  Preview IBM z/VSE V5.1 offers 64-bit virtual addressing for future workloads
Oct. 05, 2010:  z/VSE V4.3 - More capacity for growth
Oct. 20, 2009:  z/VSE 4.3 Preview
Oct. 17, 2008:  z/VSE 4.2 Generally Available
Oct. 09, 2007:  z/VSE 4.2 Previewed


Notes: z/VSE V4 executes in z/Architecture mode only and supports 64-bit real addressing for selected system functions. z/VSE V4.1 is designed to exploit up to 8 GB of processor storage. Note that z/VSE V3 and earlier can execute in 31-bit mode only. It does not implement z/Architecture, and specifically does not implement 64-bit mode capabilities. z/VSE is designed to exploit selected features of IBM zSeries hardware. See the IBM z/VSE web page for details about z/VSE.

The Value of VM for VSE Enterprises
e-business with VM/ESA and VSE/ESA PDF
VSE/ESA Performance when running under VM/ESA
CCW translation
"VM for VSE Guest Performance", by Bill Bitner
"VM/ESA Greater N-way Thoughts", by Bill Bitner

Ideal places to learn about z/VSE, z/VM and Linux on zSeries

WAVV - World Alliance of VSE and VM User Group
     April 9-13, 2010 in Covington Kentucky
IBM System z Expo featuring z/OS, z/VSE, z/VM and Linux on System z
     October 4-8, 2010, Boston MA

Pointers to some related products
COBOL Family
DB2 for VSE & VM
Directory Maintenance (DirMaint)
DITTO/ESA
Benefits of PVMG/VSE component of PVM 2.1.1
RSCS (Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem)
VisualAge Generator
VTAM For VM/ESA and VSE/ESA

To suggest links to other pertinent information, Contact z/VM at left.