Ibm Pureflex System Solutions For Managed Service Providers

Author : Ilya Krutov,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738450988

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IBM PureFlex System Solutions for Managed Service Providers by Ilya Krutov,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Organizations are looking for ways to get more out of their already strained IT infrastructure as they face new technological and economic pressures. They are also trying to satisfy a broad set of users (internal and external to the enterprise) who demand improvements in their quality of service (QoS), regardless of increases in the number of users and applications. Cloud computing offers attractive opportunities to reduce costs, accelerate development, and increase the flexibility of the IT infrastructure, applications, and services. Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is the typical starting point for most organizations when moving to a cloud-computing environment. IaaS can be used for the delivery of resources such as compute, storage, and network services through a self-service portal. With IaaS, IT services are delivered as a subscription service, eliminating up-front costs and driving down ongoing support costs. Businesses can improve their competitive position by moving to these cloud-based technologies. This IBM® RedpaperTM discusses IBM solutions for managed service providers (MSPs). This paper is for IT professionals who are involved in managed and cloud services solution planning.

Author : Mike Buzzetti,James Kuchler,Charlie Lawrence,Rick Lemelin,Jim T. Suto,Sean M. Swehla,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738438184

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Implementing IBM SmartCloud Entry on IBM PureFlex System by Mike Buzzetti,James Kuchler,Charlie Lawrence,Rick Lemelin,Jim T. Suto,Sean M. Swehla,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Distributed computing has been transformed with the introduction of virtualization technology. This has driven a re-architecture of traditional data center workload placement. In 2012, IBM® announced IBM PureSystemsTM, a new offering based on preconfigured software, servers, and storage that form an expert integrated system. Expert integrated systems now combine traditional IT resources into a single optimized solution, with prepackaged components including servers, storage devices, networking equipment, and software. With this evolution of technology, we move from discrete, siloed, and underutilized IT resources to shared resource pools. This IBM Redbooks® publication can help you install, tailor, and configure IBM SmartCloud® Entry on the IBM PureFlexTM System offering. This book is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about cloud computing with IBM SmartCloud Entry and offerings based on IBM Flex SystemTM elements.

Author : Joe McIntyre,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738438054

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IBM SmartCloud: Becoming a Cloud Service Provider by Joe McIntyre,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Cloud computing opens a broad range of business opportunities across the computing industry and enables companies in other industries to provide services to their employees, customers, and partners. Cloud computing provides a compelling approach to addressing this opportunity. The IBM® SmartCloudTM for Service Providers portfolio can dramatically lower the business and technical barriers of entry to cloud computing. Companies rely on their business applications and systems as an integral part of their business. They can expand the business value of their applications and systems by using cloud computing to enable delivery of these functions as services. Companies have various options when adopting cloud computing. They can: Use existing service providers to operate services on their behalf. Implement hybrid solutions that extend existing applications through integration with cloud services. Add cloud service hosting capability to their existing facilities. For ecosystem partners, cloud computing provides compelling capabilities that ease deployment and long term management and maintenance. Equally important, cloud computing facilitates a more flexible business and technical environment. This environment can expand, contract, and adapt as services are added, removed, and evolve. The cloud replaces physical activity associated with change and change management by creating a fluid environment that adapts through automation. This IBM RedguideTM publication describes the business and technology choices companies make when entering the cloud service provider space. It introduces various cloud service provider business models and shows how to apply them to your business. This guide introduces the IBM CCRA cloud service provider adoption pattern, providing guidance about the definition, architecture, and deployment of cloud computing environments. Two cloud service provider deployment scenarios are highlighted throughout the guide, and they reflect the two most common starting points for service providers entering the cloud computing marketplace. The guide culminates with details about these deployment scenarios, and showing how they can be deployed today.

Author : Ilya Krutov,Carl Gola,Jeff Schoby,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-22
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738439587

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Implementing Systems Management of IBM PureFlex System by Ilya Krutov,Carl Gola,Jeff Schoby,IBM Redbooks Pdf

To meet today's complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute, storage, networking, and software resources. This system must be simple to deploy and be able to quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions. You also need to be able to take advantage of broad expertise and proven guidelines in systems management, applications, industry solutions, and more. IBM® PureFlex® System combines no-compromise system designs along with built-in expertise and integrates them into complete, optimized scalable solutions. With IBM Flex System® Manager, multiple solution components that include compute nodes, network and storage infrastructures, storage systems, and heterogeneous virtualization environments can be managed from a single panel. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System and their management devices and appliances. It provides implementation guidelines for managing Linux kernel-based virtual machine (KVM), IBM PowerVM®, VMware vSphere, and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization environments. This book is intended for the IT community of clients, IBM Business Partners, and IBM employees who are interested in planning and implementing systems management of the IBM PureFlex System.

Author : Ed Nalbandian
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781491733639

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The Managed Services Playbook by Ed Nalbandian Pdf

"Ed has taken thirty years of battle-hardened experience running managed services businesses as a systems integrator, communications provider, equipment manufacturer, offshore provider and an independent start-up and put it in a highly readable, yet incredibly detailed and indispensable book." Bob Boles CEO, Hostway Corporation "The Managed Services Playbook is the blueprint for building and running a successful managed services business. The explosion in managed services at Avaya was fueled by many of the strategies and plans Ed has outlined in this book." Mike Runda President, Avaya Client Services "Successfully running a managed services business is a difficult task with many nuances which make it very different from other IT services. Ed has unlocked these secrets which have eluded so many businesses. The advice in The Managed Services Playbook is priceless." Chris Formant President, Verizon Enterprise Solutions "Ed's proven ability to build high growth, high profit managed services businesses has made him one of the top managed services executive in the industry. The Managed Services Playbook details the keys to success for all those involved in managed and cloud businesses and can be mapped to proven, measurable results." George Humphrey Senior Director, Research and Advisory - Managed Services, Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA) "As IT vendors of all shapes and sizes rush to move their businesses to the cloud and managed services, The Managed Services Playbook should be required reading for anyone involved in those businesses." Dave D'Aprano Group Executive - IT Outsourcing, Dimension Data

Author : David Watts,Jose Martin Abeleira,Kerry Anders,Alberto Damigella,Bill Miller,Will Powell,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-15
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738436975

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IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide by David Watts,Jose Martin Abeleira,Kerry Anders,Alberto Damigella,Bill Miller,Will Powell,IBM Redbooks Pdf

To meet today's complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute, storage, networking, and software resources that is simple to deploy and can quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions. You also need to be able to take advantage of broad expertise and proven preferred practices in systems management, applications, hardware maintenance, and more. The IBM® Flex SystemTM p260 and p460 Compute Nodes are IBM Power SystemsTM servers optimized for virtualization, performance, and efficiency. The nodes support IBM AIX®, IBM i, or Linux operating environments, and are designed to run various workloads in IBM PureFlexTM System. This IBM Redbooks® publication is a comprehensive guide to IBM PureFlex System and the Power Systems compute nodes. We introduce the offerings and describe the compute nodes in detail. We then describe planning and implementation steps and go through some of the key the management features of the IBM Flex System Manager management node. This book is for customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM technical specialists that want to understand the new offerings and to plan and implement an IBM Flex System installation that involves the Power Systems compute nodes.

Author : Bill White,Hoi T Hon,Veerendra Para,John Welsh,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738450964

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Building a Smarter Data Center with IBM Flex System and Juniper Networks QFabric by Bill White,Hoi T Hon,Veerendra Para,John Welsh,IBM Redbooks Pdf

Data centers must become smarter to meet today's business needs. They need to be more efficient, scalable, and flexible and at the same time keep operational costs in check. A smarter data center must seamlessly integrate IT resources, such as servers, storage, and networking, while also responding quickly to change. Networking plays an essential role in enabling infrastructures for smarter data centers. In dynamic environments with virtualized IT resources, the network must do more than just carry traffic and support the provisioning of new IT services. It must also have the built-in flexibility and capability to adapt quickly while maintaining comprehensive security, visibility, and management. IBM® Flex SystemTM build-to-order (BTO) and Juniper Networks QFabric are key building blocks for a smarter data center infrastructure. They are reliable, resilient, and energy efficient resources that seamlessly integrate to provide the capabilities and flexibility needed now and in the future. This IBM RedpaperTM publication discusses how to build a smarter data center infrastructure with IBM Flex System BTO and Juniper Networks QFabric. It discusses key client use cases that address today's data center challenges: Business continuity and disaster recovery Multitenancy Virtual machine mobility This paper is intended for IT management, IT architects, network planners and integrators, and technical specialists.

Author : Roland Tretau,Jacky Ben-Bassat,Craig Thompson,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738439624

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IBM System Storage N series Reference Architecture for Virtualized Environments by Roland Tretau,Jacky Ben-Bassat,Craig Thompson,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides deployment guidelines, workload estimates, and preferred practices for clients who want a proven IBM technology stack for virtualized VMware and Microsoft environments. The result is a Reference Architecture for Virtualized Environments (RAVE) that uses VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hypervisor, IBM System x® or IBM BladeCenter® server, IBM System Networking, and IBM System Storage® N series with Clustered Data ONTAP as a storage foundation. The reference architecture can be used as a foundation to create dynamic cloud solutions and make full use of underlying storage features and functions. This book provides a blueprint that illustrates how clients can create a virtualized infrastructure and storage cloud to help address current and future data storage business requirements. It explores the solutions that IBM offers to create a storage cloud solution addressing client needs. This book also shows how the Reference Architecture for Virtualized Environments and the extensive experience of IBM in cloud computing, services, proven technologies, and products support a Smart Storage Cloud solution that is designed for your storage optimization efforts. This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to successfully deploy a virtualized environment. It is also written for anyone who wants to understand how IBM addresses data storage and compute challenges with IBM System Storage N series solutions with IBM servers and networking solutions. This book is suitable for IT architects, business partners, IBM clients, storage solution integrators, and IBM sales representatives.

Author : Illya Krutov
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : OCLC:1065900567

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Implementing Systems Management of IBM Pureflex System by Illya Krutov Pdf

Author : San Murugesan,Irena Bojanova
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 744 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118821978

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Encyclopedia of Cloud Computing by San Murugesan,Irena Bojanova Pdf

The Encyclopedia of Cloud Computing provides IT professionals, educators, researchers and students with a compendium of cloud computing knowledge. Authored by a spectrum of subject matter experts in industry and academia, this unique publication, in a single volume, covers a wide range of cloud computing topics, including technological trends and developments, research opportunities, best practices, standards, and cloud adoption. Providing multiple perspectives, it also addresses questions that stakeholders might have in the context of development, operation, management, and use of clouds. Furthermore, it examines cloud computing's impact now and in the future. The encyclopedia presents 56 chapters logically organized into 10 sections. Each chapter covers a major topic/area with cross-references to other chapters and contains tables, illustrations, side-bars as appropriate. Furthermore, each chapter presents its summary at the beginning and backend material, references and additional resources for further information.

Author : Shivaji D Bhosale,Gabor Gyetvai,Valter Inacio Jr.,Ajay Krishna,Marcelo Mota Manhaes,Eduardo Monich Fronza,Shailendra Tangirala,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-11
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738438016

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Adopting IBM PureApplication System V1.0 by Shivaji D Bhosale,Gabor Gyetvai,Valter Inacio Jr.,Ajay Krishna,Marcelo Mota Manhaes,Eduardo Monich Fronza,Shailendra Tangirala,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces users to the concepts of the IBM PureApplicationTM System V1.0. This book covers the most common problems, solutions, best practices, and use cases about adopting the IBM PureApplication System V1.0. The target audience for this book is anyone from the IT industry who wants to acquire a better understanding of IBM PureApplication System, including technical consultants, business partners, and independent software vendors who are considering migrating to a cloud computing solution. This book also is applicable to system administrators, middleware specialists, and software engineers who need a more in-depth approach to PureApplication System features and capabilities.

Author : David Watts,Randall Davis,Dave Ridley,Richard French,Lu Han,Cristian Rojas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Client/server computing
ISBN : 0738438898

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IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System Products and Technology by David Watts,Randall Davis,Dave Ridley,Richard French,Lu Han,Cristian Rojas Pdf

To meet today's complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute, storage, networking, and software resources. This system must be simple to deploy, and be able to quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions. You also need to be able to take advantage of broad expertise and proven guidelines in systems management, applications, hardware maintenance, and more. The IBM® PureFlexTM System combines no-compromise system designs along with built-in expertise and integrates them into complete, optimized solutions. At the heart of PureFlex System is the IBM Flex SystemTM Enterprise Chassis. This fully integrated infrastructure platform supports a mix of compute, storage, and networking resources to meet the demands of your applications. The solution is easily scalable with the addition of another chassis with the required nodes. With the IBM Flex System Manager, multiple chassis can be monitored from a single panel. The 14 node, 10U chassis delivers high speed performance complete with integrated servers, storage, and networking. This flexible chassis is simple to deploy now, and to scale to meet your needs in the future. This IBM Redbooks® publication describes IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System. It highlights the technology and features of the chassis, compute nodes, management features, and connectivity options. Guidance is provided about every major component, and about networking and storage connectivity. This book is intended for customers, Business Partners, and IBM employees who want to know the details about the new family of products. It assumes that you have a basic understanding of blade server concepts and general IT knowledge.

Author : Greg Hurlebaus,Rashed Ferdous,John Jacobson,Li-Fang Lee,Jarek Miszczyk,Pat Nickel,David Peraza,Moises Romo,Kerry Staples,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738438481

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Creating Smart Virtual Appliances with IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool by Greg Hurlebaus,Rashed Ferdous,John Jacobson,Li-Fang Lee,Jarek Miszczyk,Pat Nickel,David Peraza,Moises Romo,Kerry Staples,IBM Redbooks Pdf

In a traditional deployment model, software is installed on a physical server, and it is configured for the particular data center environment. The cloud deployment model requires that the dependency on a specific hardware configuration is severed. This IBM® Redbooks® publication guides you through the transition from the traditional application deployment model to the cloud-friendly deployment model. It explains how to achieve these goals by packaging the software stacks into industry standard virtual appliances. A key part of this transition involves using the IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool. This tool is the IBM tool for creating virtualized workloads that target several private cloud deployment platforms, including platforms from IBM and not from IBM. In fact, this tool is unique in its ability to support such a wide range of cloud offerings. It is also the only tool in the marketplace that can create virtual appliances for both x86 and IBM Power hardware architectures. This book provides an in-depth look at the capabilities and internal workings of Image Construction and Composition Tool. It focuses on the capabilities of this tool, which target the virtualization and cloud offerings of IBM Systems and Technology Group. These offerings include IBM Systems Director VMControlTM, IBM SmartCloud® Entry, and IBM PureFlexTM System with IBM Flex System ManagerTM appliance. The Image Construction and Composition Tool also has a much richer set of capabilities. Specifically, it supports IBM Workload Deployer, IBM PureApplicationTM Systems, and IBM SmartCloud Provisioning. This publication targets software architects, cloud solutions architects, and cloud administrators. Its goal is to provide you with the expert-level skills required to package the existing and newly created applications into self-configurable, smart virtual appliances. Related publication: Smart Virtual Appliances Made Easy with IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool, TIPS1037

Author : David Watts,Alexander Grechnev,Dave Ridley,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738440293

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IBM Flex System Products and Technology for Power Systems by David Watts,Alexander Grechnev,Dave Ridley,IBM Redbooks Pdf

To meet today's complex and ever-changing business demands, you need a solid foundation of compute, storage, networking, and software resources. This system must be simple to deploy, and be able to quickly and automatically adapt to changing conditions. You also need to be able to take advantage of broad expertise and proven guidelines in systems management, applications, hardware maintenance, and more. The IBM® PureFlex® System combines no-compromise system designs along with built-in expertise and integrates them into complete, optimized solutions. At the heart of PureFlex System is the IBM Flex System® Enterprise Chassis. This fully integrated infrastructure platform supports a mix of compute, storage, and networking resources to meet the demands of your applications. The solution is easily scalable with the addition of another chassis with the required nodes. With the IBM Flex System Manager®, multiple chassis can be monitored from a single panel. The 14 node, 10U chassis delivers high-speed performance complete with integrated servers, storage, and networking. This flexible chassis is simple to deploy now, and to scale to meet your needs in the future. This IBM Redbooks® publication describes IBM PureFlex System and IBM Flex System available from IBM. It highlights the technology and features of the chassis, compute nodes, management features, and connectivity options. Guidance is provided about every major component, and about networking and storage connectivity. This book is intended for customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBM employees who want to know the details about the new family of products. It assumes that you have a basic understanding of blade server concepts and general IT knowledge.

Author : Amit P. Acharya,Tom Bal,Kyle Brown,Srinivas Cheemalapati,Rodrigo Costa,Venkata Gadepalli,Rajeev Gandhi,Erdinc Guler,James Kochuba,Rory O'Grady,Jose Ortiz,Margaret Ticknor,IBM Redbooks
Publisher : IBM Redbooks
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780738439068

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IBM PureApplication System Best Practices by Amit P. Acharya,Tom Bal,Kyle Brown,Srinivas Cheemalapati,Rodrigo Costa,Venkata Gadepalli,Rajeev Gandhi,Erdinc Guler,James Kochuba,Rory O'Grady,Jose Ortiz,Margaret Ticknor,IBM Redbooks Pdf

This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes IBM PureApplicationTM System preferred practices that are based on IBM client and Business Partner experience. It explains how PureApplication System enables industries to consolidate workloads, increase efficiency, automate routine processes, reduce costs, and become more agile to respond to continually changing business needs. This book is particularly useful to solution specialists, system or software architects, and the IT teams who implement PureApplication System cloud services.