IBM i PowerVM Virtualization 7.1 Update

IBM Power SystemsNovember 16, 2011 — Geneva, SwitzerlandIBM i Hosting IBM i PositioningSame technology as IBM i hosting AIX, LINUX, andiSCSI x86 serversLeverage existing hardware investment– Create new IBM i 6.1 LPARs using only virtualhardware (No IOAs, IOPs, disk units, I/O slotsnecessary for client partitions), but may also usephysical I/O.Rapidly deploy new workloads– Virtual disk created with 1 command or severalclicks in System i Navigator– New LPAR, virtual resources deployeddynamicallyCreate test environments without hardwareprovisioning– Virtual resources allow new test environments of exactsize to be created, deleted without moving hardware– Test new applications, tools, fixes in virtual test LPAR– Test the next release in the client partitionIBM i IBM iHypervisorPOWER6* All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.15© 2011 IBM CorporationIBM Power SystemsNovember 16, 2011 — Geneva, SwitzerlandVIOS-based Virtualization– IBM i partition uses I/O resources from Virtual I/OServer (VIOS)– VIOS is included with all PowerVM Editions.– Requires POWER6 systems with IBM i 6.1Platform support– IBM Power servers– IBM BladeCenter JS12 , JS22, JS23, JS43, PS701,PS702Storage support– Enables attachment to DS3000, DS4000, DS5000,SVC, XIV, DS8000LPAR management– HMC or IVMVIOS IBM iHypervisorPOWER6Integrated Virtualization Manager– Software for creating and managingpartitions, part of VIOS– Requires IBM i to use only virtual I/Oresources16© 2011 IBM Corporation8