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Welcome to the first issue of the Linux on System z Spotlight. Each month we will be bringing you information to help you understand the benefits of Linux on System z under z/VM or in an LPARed machine, learn to manage Linux on System z performance, determine the ROI for moving Linux servers to the mainframe, and much more.
We hope you find this first issue helpful.
CONTENTS
· Linux on System z In-Depth
· White Papers
· Events
· Wit & Wisdom
Linux on System z IN-DEPTH
Insider Insights: Linux on the Mainframe Provides Big Savings for Nationwide Insurance by Bill Carico. zJournal interviews Steve Womer, a senior consulting IT architect at Nationwide Insurance, who has been designing and implementing Linux solutions across various platforms.
Enhancing Efficiency With Mainframe Virtualization: Enter Linux on the Mainframe by Alan Radding. This article describes how virtualization can yield greater efficiency from systems infrastructure and examines specifically Linux virtualization with IBM System z machines.
Migrating to Linux on System z: Lessons Learned From the Province of Quebec’s Award-Winning Project by David Kreuter. The Province of Quebec migrated close to 200 Oracle databases and other types of services from Unix environments to Linux on System z.
Mainframe Linux on $2 a Day by Mark Post. This article surveys commercial and no-cost Linux distributions available for the mainframe, identifies the terms for evaluations and support options, and offers some insight into the character of the various distributions.
WHITE PAPERS
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z
Faster performance, tighter security, better resource utilization and reduced administration—these are just a few of the benefits of server consolidation with SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z. Leading firms around the world have selected IBM System z mainframes for their data center, and chosen SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z as their operating system.
Server Consolidation with SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z
As a CIO or IT manager, you must cope with a growing number of IT demands in order to improve productivity and increase revenues. You are also tasked with driving down costs and reducing risk. Server consolidation is an ideal way to work toward these goals. Consolidation improves server utilization, reduces the requirement for additional hardware and potentially frees up your IT support staff—all of which results in increased productivity and reduced costs.
EVENTS
Join IBM, Novell and First National Bank of Omaha to learn about the SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z as their operating system.
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WIT & WISDOM
· Wanting less is sometimes a greater joy than having more.
· Character is developed by two small words – yes and no.
· The surest way to make it hard for your children is to make it soft for them.
· A quiet conscience sleeps during thunder and lightning.
Hopefully, this e-newsletter has been helpful and provided you with information you can use now or in the future in your support of Linux on System z. We'll continue finding information we think you can use and welcome any suggestions you may have for future topics.
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Copyright 2007 TCI Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2007 TCI Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved.
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