IBM i and Power Systems in the Age of Digital Transformation

Ian Jarman Power Systems IBM Systems Lab Services

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Systems of Insight

Systems of Record

Systems of Engagement

The New Age of Digital Transformation

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Mobile Solutions with IBM i

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•  JSON •  RPG Open Access •  XML Services •  JTOpen Lite •  PHP •  Zend Server for IBM i •  Zend Studio •  IBM Connections •  IBM Notes Traveler •  IBM Mobile Database •  DB2 WebQuery •  Rational HATS

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Cloud Solutions with IBM i

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IBM Cognos

IBM DB2 WebQuery

DB2 for i

Analytics Solutions with IBM i

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IBM i Strategy

Power Systems Solutions §  Deliver an integrated platform focused on leading industry applications §  Provide on-premise and Cloud options for ISVs and MSPs §  Enable solutions transformation with mobile and analytics

Open Platform for Choice §  Confirm IBM commitment with clear roadmap for future releases §  Grow IBM i open source language and solutions options §  Extend portfolio with Linux and AIX application solutions

The Integrated Promise of IBM i §  Deliver a simple, high value platform for business applications

§  Provide exceptional security and resiliency for critical business data §  Leverage IBM systems, storage and software technology investments

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IBM i Roadmap

IBM i 7.1 TR11 and

IBM i 7.2 TR3

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IBM i 7.2 and Technology Refreshes

§  Powerful new features of DB2 for i simplify securing and encrypting enterprise data

§  Free format RPG and removal of column restrictions help transform programmer productivity and attract new skills

§  Open Source components includes node.js, Python, SAMBA and more

§  IBM i Navigator extends simpler management and monitoring

§  Support for POWER8 hardware and new I/O including direct attach Flash

Row and Column Access Control

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IBM i Support Strategy

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2016 IBM i Marketplace HelpSystems Survey Results

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What’s in Your Data Center?

We speak in terms of the number of customers because IBM i has been consolidated and virtualized.

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There’s a new processor every three years and a new operating system every 18–24 months.

Staying Current

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What Do You Run on Your Server?

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Top IT Concerns

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Application Modernization

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Development Languages

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Web Servers

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Mobile

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The ROI of IBM i

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•  834 IT professionals participated

•  40% outside North America

•  82% IBM i 7.1 or 7.2, up from 67% in 2015

•  34% rely on green screen, down from 40% in 2015

•  10% growth in mobile initiatives

•  94% believe IBM i provides better ROI

Key Highlights

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ITG IBM i Midsize Link

ITG IBM i Enterprise Link

IBM i for Midsized and Enterprise Businesses

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IBM i Community Interaction

COMMON Advisory Councils

实验室之旅 Customer Briefings & Planning Sessions

IBM i Large Users Group

Cloud/MSP Summit ISV Council

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