Introducing IBM Z System Recovery Boost
IBM Z

Redpaper, published 12 Nov 2020

This IBM® Redpaper publication introduces System Recovery Boost, which is a new function of the IBM z15™ system. System Recovery Boost delivers substantially faster system shutdown and restart, short duration recovery process boosts for sysplex events, and fast catch-up of an accumulated backlog of work after specific events (such as system restart).

Data Accelerator for AI and Analytics
Storage Software

Draft Redpaper, last updated 9 Nov 2020

This IBM® Redpaper focuses on the need of Data Orchestration in enterprise data pipelines. It provides details about data orchestration and how to address typical challenges that customers face when dealing with large and ever-growing amounts of data for data analytics. While the amount of data increases steadily AI workloads need to speed up in order to be able to deliver insights and business value in a timely manner. This paper provides a solution that addresses these needs: Data Accelerator for AI and Analytics. A proof of concept is described in ... [more]

Consolidation Planning Workbook: Practical Migration from x86 to LinuxONE
LinuxONE

Draft Redpaper, last updated 6 Nov 2020

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This IBM Redbooks® publication provides a technical sample workbook for IT organizations that are considering a migration from their x86 distributed servers to IBM LinuxONE. This book provides you with checklists for each facet of your migration to IBM LinuxONE.

Practical Migration from x86 to LinuxONE
LinuxONE

Draft Redbooks, last updated 6 Nov 2020

This IBM Redbooks® publication provides a technical planning reference for IT organizations that are considering a migration from their x86 distributed servers to LinuxONE. This book walks you through some of the important considerations and planning issues that you might encounter during a migration project. Within the context of a pre-existing UNIX based or x86 environment, it presents an end-to-end view of the technical challenges and methods necessary to complete a successful migration to ... [more]

IBM DS8000 High-Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 (DS8000 R9.0)
Disk storage

Redpaper, published 20 Dec 2019, last updated 4 Nov 2020

This IBM® Redpaper™ publication describes the IBM DS8880 High-Performance Enclosure (HPFE) Gen2 architecture and configuration, as of DS8900 Release 9.1. The IBM® DS8000® High-Performance Flash Enclosure Gen2 (HPFE Gen2) is a 2U storage enclosure that is installed in pairs in DS8900F and DS8880 models. The flash enclosure and Flash RAID adapters are installed in pairs. Each storage enclosure pair can support 16, 32, or 48 encryption-capable flash drives (2.5-inch, 63.5 mm form ... [more]