Announcement Summary - February 15, 2011

IBM System Storage® TS2900 Tape Autoloader is designed to address capacity, data protection, reliability, availability, and affordability. It is a low-entry, tape-storage solution incorporating half-high LTO Ultrium tape technology. IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Express® offers:

An entry level and compact tape library that is designed for high capacity, high performance, and high reliability.
One removable magazine, providing nine cartridge slots, including a single I/O station.
A bar code reader that is standard and allows operation of the TS2900 in sequential or random access mode.
Remote management capabilities to allow for remote administration of the TS2900 through a web interface.
Optional features such as rack mount kits, deskside covers, and additional cartridge magazines.
System Managed and Library Managed Encryption on LTO Ultrium 5 and 4 SAS Tape Drives with a Transparent LTO Encryption feature.
Adherence to LTO specifications.

The TS2900 is available in the following three model configurations:

Model S5H with Ultrium 5 SAS Tape Drives and a native data transfer rate of up to 140 MB/sec with the IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Half-High Tape Drive, based on the 1.5 TB GB native physical capacity of the LTO Ultrium 5 tape cartridge. Ultrium 5 Half-High Tape Drives with Ultrium 5 tape cartridges delivers a library capacity of up to 13.5 TB native (27 with 2:1 compression).
Model S4H with Ultrium 4 SAS Tape Drives and a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec with the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High Tape Drive, based on the 800 GB native physical capacity of the LTO Ultrium 4 tape cartridge. Ultrium 4 Half-High Tape Drives with Ultrium 4 tape cartridges delivers a library capacity of up to 7.2 TB native (14.4 with 2:1 compression).
Model S3H with Ultrium 3 SAS Tape Drives and a native data transfer rate of up to 60 MB/sec with the IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High Tape Drive, based on the 400 GB native physical capacity of the LTO Ultrium 3 tape cartridge.

Overview

IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Express (SEO/Part number 3572S5R) offers IBM tape reliability, density, and performance for entry-level and compact tape libraries at a cost effective price in open system environments. The TS2900 is part of the IBM System Storage tape library family of offerings.

The TS2900 Tape Autoloader, with a capacity of nine cartridges employing IBM patented high density (HD) slot technology, is a rack-mountable or deskside unit that contains either a single, IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Half-high SAS Tape Drive (Model S5H), IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-high SAS Tape Drive (Model S4H), or an IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half-high SAS Tape Drive (Model S3H) in a 1U form factor height.

The TS2900 delivers the following native data transfer rate options:

Up to 140 MB/sec with the LTO Ultrium 5 Half-high Tape Drive based on the 1.5 TB native physical capacity with the IBM LTO Ultrium 5 tape cartridge
Up to 120 MB/sec with the LTO Ultrium 4 Half-high Tape Drive based on the 800 GB native physical capacity with the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 tape cartridge
Up to 60 MB/sec with the LTO Ultrium 3 Half-high Tape Drive based on the 400 GB native physical capacity with the IBM LTO Ultrium 3 tape cartridge

LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges and can read Ultrium 3 data cartridges. LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 data cartridges and can read Ultrium 2 data cartridges. LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 cartridges and can read LTO Ultrium 1 cartridges.

The TS2900 comes standard with a bar code reader and a removable magazine to provide nine cartridge slots, including a single I/O station. It has remote management capabilities to allow for remote administration of the TS2900 through a web interface. The TS2900 can be configured to run in sequential (autoloader) or random (library) access mode. Optional features available for the TS2900 include rack-mount kits, deskside covers, and additional cartridge magazines.

IBM Ultrium 4 or 5 SAS tape drives are encryption capable and will support Transparent LTO Encryption to deliver advanced Systems Managed and Library Managed Encryption through a web-based delivery system. Transparent LTO Encryption is enabled through a license key Encryption Key Manager for LTO Ultrium 4 or 5 SAS drives.

Key prerequisites

Appropriate levels of host software are required to attach the TS2900 Tape Library with IBM LTO Ultrium 5, IBM LTO Ultrium 4, or IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drives to selected IBM System p® servers that support AIX® and Linux operating systems and to IBM System x® servers that support Linux and Microsoft Windows servers to Sun Solaris SPARC servers. Refer to the Software requirements section for details.

Planned availability date

March 4, 2011

Availability of programs with an encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.

ZG11-0019 IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise

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At a glance

The IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter® Extension (zBX) Model 002 is part of the zEnterprise System, built to support the multiplatform environment. Today IBM fulfills a Statement of Direction and introduces support for the WebSphere DataPower® Appliance in the zBX as described in Hardware Announcement ZG10-0263, dated July 22, 2010, "IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX)."

The IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise (DataPower XI50z), integrated into the zEnterprise System, is a high-performance hardware appliance that:

Provides fast and flexible integration with any-to-any transformation between disparate message formats with integrated message-level security and superior performance
Provides web services enablement for core System z applications to enable web-based workloads
Enables SOA and XML applications with System z web services for seamless integration of distributed and System z platforms
Offers standards-based, centralized System z governance, and extreme reliability through integrated operational controls, "call home," and integration with RACF® security through a secured private network

Overview

The IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise (DataPower XI50z) is the latest addition to the zEnterprise integrated infrastructure. DataPower XI50z is a multifunctional appliance that can help provide multiple levels of XML optimization, streamline and secure valuable service-oriented architecture (SOA) applications, and provide drop-in integration for heterogeneous environments by enabling core Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) functionality, including routing, bridging, transformation, and event handling. It can help to simplify, govern, and enhance the network security for XML and web services.

The zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) is the new infrastructure for extending tried and true System z qualities of service and management capabilities across a set of integrated compute elements in the zEnterprise System.

When the DataPower XI50z is installed within the zEnterprise environment, zManager will provide integrated management for the appliance to simplify control and operations including change management, energy monitoring, problem detection, problem reporting, and dispatching of an IBM System z Service Representative as needed.

Key prerequisites

Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections of this announcement.

Planned availability date

March 18, 2011
- IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise
March 31, 2011
- MES upgrades for DataPower XI50z
The zBX 2458 Model 002 is currently available in the following countries:
- Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, China, Croatia, Egypt, Israel, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
The planned availability date for the zBX 2458 Model 002 has moved to first quarter 2011 for the following countries:
- South Africa
The planned availability date for the zBX 2458 Model 002 has moved to second quarter 2011 for the following countries:
- Indonesia

ZG11-0020 IBM System Storage DS3524 Express DC and EXP3524 Express DC models are designed for telecommunications and service provider environments

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At a glance

The IBM System Storage DS3524 Express DC Storage System and EXP3524 Express DC Expansion Unit are dc-powered models designed specifically for service providers and applications in the telecommunications industry.

The DS3524 DC features:

Dual-active intelligent array controller
6 Gb SAS host ports standard with optional 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) or 1 Gb iSCSI host ports
Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays, with support for 96 disk drives through the attachment of EXP3524 DC Express expansion units

The EXP3524 DC features:

Dual-active environmental services modules
Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays

Both models include:

Compact, 2U, 19-inch rack mount enclosure with redundant, hot-swappable hardware components
Two hot-swappable power supplies
Dual port, hot-swappable 6 Gb SAS high performance, high-capacity nearline, and self-encrypting disk drives
Three year warranty with customer replaceable units (CRU) and on-site service, along with optional warranty service upgrades

The DS3524 DC and EXP3524 DC conform to applicable Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) level 3 documents and to applicable European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) documents. The DS3500 and EXP3500 ac-powered models now also conform to applicable NEBS level 3 and ETSI documents.

Overview

The IBM System Storage DS3500 family of entry disk storage systems is expanded to include two new dc-powered models designed specifically for the telecommunications industry and service providers. These new models are designed to support the same functional capabilities as the DS3500 ac-powered models, but are powered from an industry-standard -48 V dc power source.

These dc-powered models conform to applicable Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) level 3 documents and to applicable European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) documents. The previously announced DS3500 and EXP3500 ac-powered models now also conform to applicable NEBS level 3 and ETSI documents, enabling service providers to standardize on the DS3500 as their single storage system across their business.

The IBM System Storage DS3524 Express DC Storage System features include:

Dual-active, intelligent array controllers with mirrored cache
6 Gb SAS host ports with optional 8 Gb FC or 1 Gb iSCSI host ports
Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays with support for up to 96 disk drives through the attachment of EXP3524 DC expansion units
Two hot-swappable dc power supplies
Data protection options including:
- Multiple RAID levels (0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10)
- Storage partitions to manage volume-to-host access
- FlashCopy® and Volume Copy to create logical or physical copies of your data
- Remote Mirroring for data replication from one DS3500 system to another DS3500 system over FC communication links
- Full Disk Encryption (FDE) with local key management and self-encrypting disk drives (SED)
- Turbo Performance option to further enhance system performance
- DS Storage Manager, a powerful yet easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) for administrative activities

The IBM System Storage EXP3524 Express DC Expansion Unit features include:

Dual-active environmental services modules (ESM)
6 Gb SAS attachment to the DS3524 DC system or another EXP3524 DC expansion unit
Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS disk drive bays
Two hot-swappable dc power supplies

Key prerequisites

The DS3524 DC storage system is initially supported for attachment to selected:

IBM System x, IBM BladeCenter, and IBM Power® System servers and blades
Intel® and AMD processor-based servers

Refer to the IBM System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) for additional details

: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic

SSIC will also be updated with interoperability support enhancements as they become available.

Planned availability date

February 25, 2011.

ZG11-0018 IBM System x3400 M3 5U rack servers offer high-performance with fast Intel Xeon processors

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At a glance

The System x3400 M3 servers feature:

A 1.60 GHz/4.8 GTS-4 MB 4C Intel Xeon® processor (81Y5942)
A 2.13 GHz/4.8 GTS-8 MB 4C Intel Xeon processor (81Y5943)
A 2.26 GHz/4.8 GTS-8 MB 4C Intel Xeon processor (81Y5944)
A 2.4 GHz/5.86 GTS-12 MB 4C Intel Xeon processor (69Y0851)
A 2.4 GHz/5.86 GTS-12 MB 6C Intel Xeon processor (81Y5945)
A 2.53 GHz/5.86 GTS-12 MB 6C Intel Xeon processor¹ (81Y5946)

These processors contain either 4 MB, 8MB, or 12 MB cache and can deliver up to 10.5 GB/s via data bus to the system. Transactions over the web at 2.53 GHz/5.86 GTS (10.5 GB/s) are quick and efficient.

These systems offer:

2 GB or 4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC system memory, 128 GB maximum²
Eight-port SAS/SATA RAID controller on hot-swap models
One 670-watt power supply, or one 920-watt, power supply, model dependent
Integrated Management Module
Six PCI slots: five PCI-Express slots, and one PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slot
Eleven or seven drive bays: DVD-ROM³, two HH bays for tape drive options, and eight SFF hot-swap HDDs or four simple-swap HDDs
Up to 16.0 TB hot-swap SATA disk storage using 3.5-inch 2 TB HDDs; or up to 9.6 TB using sixteen 600 GB 2.5-inch SAS HDDs
Integrated Broadcom 5716C Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet controller
5U tower industry-standard models, rack mount optional
Six USB ports and one serial port; one integrated system management port; no mouse port; no keyboard port; and three RJ-45 ports

Overview

With fixed power, hot-swap cooling fans, and greater systems management control, the System x3400 M3 servers feature:

4.8 GTS and 5.86 GTS Quickpath Interconnect (QPI) support
Three hot-swap fans standard
Five PCI-Express card slots (one x16, four x8) and one 32-bit/33 MHz card slot
Integrated dual port Gigabit Ethernet
Hot-swap models for RAID-0, -1, and -1E support
Simple-swap / SATA and hot-swap SAS/SATA models with SATA controller standard
DDR3 ECC RDIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller in core logic, that correct many soft and hard single-bit memory errors⁴, to minimize disruption of service to LAN clients
Integrated Management Module (IMM) with an optional upgrade to Remote Presence function with IMM hardware key option

Powered and scaled for needed business growth

The servers contain either a 1.60 GHz/4.8 GTS-4 MB 4C, a 2.13 GHz/4.8 GTS-8 MB 4C, a 2.26 GHz/4.8 GTS-8 MB 4C, a 2.4 GHz/5.86 GTS- 12 MB 4C or 6C, or a 2.53 GHz/5.86 GTS-12 MB 6C Intel Xeon processor¹. These processors contain either 4 MB, 8 MB, or 12 MB cache and can deliver up to 10.5 GB/s via data bus to the system. Transactions over the web at 2.66 GHz/5.86 GTS (10.5 GB/s) are quick and efficient.

2 GB or 4 GB of high-speed 1333 MHz ECC memory, 128 GB maximum²
Broadcom 5716C dual Gigabit Ethernet ports and SAS/SATA support
Eight SFF hot-swap drive bays, eight 3.5-inch hot-swap or four simple-swap drive bays; capacity as follows, model dependent:
- SS-4x 3.5-inch HDD, 8 TB total using 2 TB drives
- HS-4x 3.5-inch HDD, CTO up to 8, maximum 16 TB using 2 TB HDD
- HS-8x 2.5-inch or 16 HDD, maximum 4.8 TB using 8-600 GB or 9.6 TB, using 16 drives

High availability for around-the-clock business demand

Integrated Management Module and support for the IMM hardware key option
Wake on LAN®
ECC memory to detect memory double-bit errors and correct memory single-bit errors
Integrated memory mirroring

Service and support perfected for needs of business

ServerGuide™, which includes utilities and drivers for assisted installation of popular network operating systems
IBM Director, a powerful, highly integrated systems management software solution
IBM server support and web support⁵
Standard warranty
- 7379 machine models: Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site⁶ service, limited warranty⁷
Optional warranty service upgrades

¹ GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.

² PC3-10600R-999 DDR3 memory. Sixteen DIMM slots enable you to deploy up to 128 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory, with 2, 4 GB memory standard (model dependent), 8 GB DIMM optional.

³ Actual playback speed varies and is often less than maximum.

⁴ ECC memory distributes information covered by error correcting code across separate memory chips. If any chip fails, the data can still be reconstructed from the remaining chips and the system can continue running.

⁵ Some programs may not be available in all countries.

⁶ With respect to on-site service, you may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

⁷ For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

⁸IBM makes no warranties, expressed or implied, regarding non-IBM products and services that are ServerProven®, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. These products are offered and warranted solely by third parties.

Key prerequisites

Monitor
Keyboard
Mouse

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011

ZG11-0012 IBM System x3650 M3 server models include Intel Xeon 5600 series processors and some preloaded models with SAP Discovery software

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At a glance

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic web-serving and on demand business applications:

Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 2U platform
2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB of high-speed DDR-3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory; 18 DIMM slots that support up to 192 GB maximum memory with 16 GB optional DIMMs, or support up to 48 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Unbuffered DIMM memory via 12 DIMM slots
Support for up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA HDDs or SSDs
Four PCI-Express x8 Gen 2 slots:
- Two x8 - full length, full height
- One x8 - half length, full height
- One x8 - low profile
460-watt ac, 675-watt ac, 675-watt dc, and 675-watt high-efficiency ac, auto-ranging power supplies (model dependent)
Integrated systems management processor
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (standard) for high I/O capacity, plus two additional GbE ports (option) with failover capability
One serial port (16550A-compatible), four USB ports (front and rear), and two video ports (front and rear)

Overview

This 2U-high, rack-optimized server features superior power, optimized performance, and leadership virtualization and systems management for business-critical workloads built on IBM X-Architecture®.

Optimized for energy efficiency and performance

New, innovative, energy-smart design with powerful high-performance processors, a large capacity of high-performing DDR3 memory, and a no-compromise feature set ideal for most general business applications:

Powerful Intel quad- and six-core processors
New energy-efficient design incorporating 460 W and 675 W high-efficiency power supplies, six cooling fans (three banks of counter-rotating dual fans), altimeter (barometric pressure sensor), and energy-efficient planar components to help lower operational costs
Highly functional chipset optimized for better application computing for general business workloads
Eighteen DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 192 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory, with 4 GB memory standard, or support up to 48 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Unbuffered DIMM memory via 12 DIMM slots
Standard SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs with RAID support on hot-swap models
Support for up to sixteen hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs
Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (standard) for high I/O capacity, and two additional GbE ports (optional) with failover capability
Support for Embedded VMware ESXi 4.1 hypervisor (connector on an internal SAS riser card activated with optional 2 GB USB key)
Four PCI-Express x8 high-performance Gen 2 I/O slots that help provide greater network performance with long-term investment protection (four PCIe x8 convertible to two x16 PCIe or four PCI-X 64-bit slots)
NEBS 1/ETSI equivalent compliance for both ac and dc power supply (model dependent)
Compliance with 80PLUS and ENERGY STAR standards (model dependent)

Manage with efficiency

High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ for advanced datacenter power notification and management to help achieve lower heat output and reduced cooling needs
Snoop filters to boost processor performance
Integrated SAS controller supporting up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD bays (four or eight bays standard, four-bay kits that upgrade from four to eight bays or eight-bay kits that upgrade from eight to sixteen bays optional) with five RAID alternatives, helping to safeguard your data with either the standard RAID controller at no additional cost or an optional RAID controller for enhanced support.
Memory mirroring, configurable using Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) setup
Integrated Management Module (IMM) systems management processor
Monitoring and control of operating status and key server components
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on selected components that warns of problems before they occur
Fast and easy servicing through innovative light path diagnostics, improved onboard diagnostics, and LED diagnostic panel

Ultimate fault tolerant protection

Hot-swap, redundant fans with calibrated vectored cooling to keep components cool, and simplified fan replacement
Optional hot-swap, redundant power supplies to help reduce down time
IBM Director and web support
Three-year, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) and on-site labor¹, limited warranty²; optional warranty service upgrades available

IBM is releasing models of this product that come preloaded with SAP Discovery System V4. The SAP Discovery System is an out-of-the-box, fully configured and preintegrated service-oriented architecture (SOA) platform enabler for SAP development environments. The models that include the preinstalled copy of SAP software do not include a license to use such SAP software. You are not licensed to use the copy of SAP software contained in the IBM system until you have purchased or licensed the use of the SAP software from SAP or its authorized distributors. Usage of the SAP software is subject to the applicable SAP end-user license supplement. Your purchase of the IBM hardware system does not include a license to use the SAP software or to use any other SAP software. SAP is under no obligation to license the preloaded SAP software to you. Please contact your responsible SAP representative to obtain the appropriate license rights to use the SAP software. SAP Discovery Server is preinstalled on specific models of this product as a convenience only; IBM makes no representation or warranty with respect to SAP software and grants no license to use any preinstalled SAP software.

¹ You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

² For information on IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

³ GHz and MHz denote the internal and/or external clock speed of the microprocessor only, not application performance. Many factors affect application performance.

Note: The Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment software contains a security feature that will cause an end-user customer's system to reboot without prior notification to the end-user customer after 24 hours of continuous use of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment. During routine usage of ServerGuide, which does not usually require usage of the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment software for such an extended time period, this condition should not occur.

Key prerequisites

Monitor, USB keyboard, and USB mouse

Note: PS/2-style keyboard and mouse are not supported.

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011 -- All models except:

IBM System x3650 M3 (7945J6x): April 8, 2011

ZG11-0005 IBM BNT RackSwitch G8052 and G8264 for System x and iDataPlex

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At a glance

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8052R (7309-G52)

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8052F (7309-52F)

48 1Gb RJ45 ports and four 10Gb SFP+ ports
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans
Available rear-to-front cooling (-G52) or front-to-rear cooling (-52F)
Latency of 1.7 microseconds

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264R (7309-G64)

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264F (7309-64F)

48 10Gb SFP+ ports and four 40Gb QSFP+ ports
Four 40Gb QSFP+ ports that can each be converted to four 10Gb SFP+ ports with optional breakout cable
Redundant hot-swappable power supplies and fans
Available rear-to-front cooling (-G64) or front-to-rear cooling (-64F)
Latency of less than 850 nanoseconds

Overview

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8052

The G8052 RackSwitch is a 1Gb/10Gb Ethernet switch specifically designed for the data center, providing speed, intelligence, and interoperability on a proven platform. The G8052 RackSwitch offers 48 Gigabit Ethernet ports and four 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1 RU footprint. Designed with top performance in mind, the G8052 RackSwitch provides line-rate, high-bandwidth switching, filtering, and traffic queuing without delaying data, and large data-center-grade buffers to keep traffic moving.

IBM BNT RackSwitch G8264

The G8264 RackSwitch offers up to 64 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1 RU footprint. Designed with top performance in mind, the G8264 RackSwitch provides line-rate, high-bandwidth switching, filtering, and traffic queuing without delaying data, and large data-center-grade buffers to keep traffic moving. Redundant power and fans along with numerous high-availability features ensure that the G8264 RackSwitch is always available for business-sensitive traffic.

Note: Some products may not be available in your country.

Planned availability date

February 28, 2011, for all except the following
April 30, 2011, for:
- BNT 1 Year SW Update for G8052 RackSwitch (49Y7898)
- BNT 1 Year SW Update for G8264 RackSwitch (49Y7899)
- BNT G8000 SW Upgrade 1 Year (90Y3511)
- BNT G8124 SW Upgrade 1 Year (90Y3515)

ZG11-0057 IBM System Storage TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Library Express models deliver flexible tape library functions with new LTO drives

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At a glance

The TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries combine IBM tape and automation reliability at open system prices. Both libraries are designed to support entry-level unattended backup, open system attachment flexibility, and enhanced capacity and performance.

The TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries include support for:

New IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-high 8-Gb Fibre Channel Drives version 2 (Feature #8148)
New IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 Half-high 6 GB SAS Drives Version 2 (Features #8049, #8149)
Maximum data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec native for each Ultrium 4 drive and up to 80 MB/sec native for each Ultrium 3 drive
Up to 800 GB native physical capacity per cartridge (1.60 TB with 2:1 compression) with Ultrium 4 800 GB media and up to 400 GB native physical capacity per cartridge (800 GB with 2:1 compression) with Ultrium 3 400 GB media
LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel and SAS Tape Drive encryption
LTO specification adherence

The TS3100 can accommodate up to two Ultrium Half-high Tape Drives or one Ultrium Full-high Tape Drive with 24 cartridge slots in two removable magazines, including a standard one-cartridge I/O station, a remote management unit, and barcode reader.

The TS3200 can accommodate up to four Ultrium Half-high Tape Drives or two Ultrium Full-high Tape Drives with 48 data cartridge slots in four removable magazines, including a standard three-cartridge I/O station and barcode reader.

Overview

The IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model L2U (machine type 3573) and the IBM System Storage TS3200 Tape Library Express Model L4U (machine type 3573) are designed to offer high capacity and enhanced performance for the midrange open system environments. The products are included as part of the IBM System Storage tape library family of offerings.

The TS3100 and TS3200 now incorporate the new IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 4 Half-High 8-Gb Fibre Channel and LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High and LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High 6-GB SAS version 2 Drives, with a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec. Mixed Ultrium generations and attachment Tape Drive types are supported where drive space is available. New IBM Ultrium 4 SAS and Fibre Channel tape drives are encryption capable. IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager V1 or V2 is required for encryption key management with LTO Ultrium 4 drives. The TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries incorporate IBM Multi-Path Architecture with logical libraries equal to the number of drives installed. Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 Tape Drives for the TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries are available as feature options in AAS.

By using the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 800 GB TB Data Cartridge, the Ultrium 4 Tape Drive has the capability of writing nearly twice as much data, up to 800 GB native physical capacity (1.6 TB with 2:1 compression), compared to the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive. IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges and can read Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges.

By using the IBM LTO Ultrium 3 400 GB TB Data Cartridge, the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive has the capability of writing nearly twice as much data, up to 400 GB native physical capacity (800 GB TB with 2:1 compression), compared to the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive. IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges and can read Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges.

The TS3100 Tape Library can accommodate up to two LTO Ultrium Half-high Tape Drives or one LTO Ultrium Full-high Tape Drive and comes standard with two removable cartridge magazines, one on the left side and one on the right, each with 12 data cartridge slots. The left magazine includes a single cartridge I/O station designed to allow for continuous library operation while importing or exporting media. A remote management unit and a barcode reader are standard in the library, allowing the library to run in sequential or random access mode. Optional features available include a rack mount kit, additional attachment cables, transparent LTO encryption, path failover, additional drives, interposers, and power cords.

The TS3200 Tape Library can accommodate up to four LTO Ultrium Half-high Tape Drives or two LTO Ultrium Full-high Tape Drives and comes standard with four removable cartridge magazines to provide 48 data cartridge slots, including a three-slot I/O station. A remote management unit and a barcode reader are standard in the library, allowing the library to run in sequential or random access mode. Optional features available include a rack mount kit, an additional power supply, additional removable cartridge magazines, transparent LTO encryption, path failover, additional drives, attachment cables, interposers, and power cords.

Key prerequisites

Appropriate levels of host software are required to attach and support the TS3100 or TS3200 Tape Library with IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 Tape Drives to selected IBM Power, IBM System p, IBM System i®, IBM System z, IBM System x, HP-UX, Sun, UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows servers. Refer to the section for details.

Planned availability date

March 11, 2011

Availability of programs with an encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.

ZG11-0030 IBM System Storage TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Library Express models deliver flexible tape library functions with new LTO drives

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At a glance

The TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries include support for:

New IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-high 8-Gb Fibre Channel Drives version 2 (Feature #8148; SEO 46X6912)
New IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and Ultirum 3 Half-high 6 GB SAS Drives Version 2 (Features #8049, #8149; SEO 46X7122, 467117)
Maximum data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec native for each Ultrium 4 drive and up to 80 MB/sec native for each Ultrium 3 drive
Up to 800 GB native physical capacity per cartridge (1.60 TB with 2:1 compression) with Ultrium 4 800 GB media and up to 400 GB native physical capacity per cartridge (800 GB with 2:1 compression) with Ultrium 3 400 GB media
LTO Ultrium 4 Fibre Channel and SAS Tape Drive encryption
LTO specification adherence

Overview

The IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model L2U (machine type 3573, SEO 35732UL) and the IBM System Storage TS3200 Tape Library Express Model L4U (machine type 3573, SEO 35734UL) are designed to offer high capacity and enhanced performance for the midrange open system environments. The products are included as part of the IBM System Storage tape library family of offerings.

The TS3100 and TS3200 now incorporate the new IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 4 Half-High 8-Gb Fibre Channel (SEO 46X6912) and LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High (SEO 46X7122) and LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High (SEO 46X7117) 6-GB SAS version 2 Drives, with a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec. Mixed Ultrium generations and attachment Tape Drive types are supported where drive space is available. New IBM Ultrium 4 SAS and Fibre Channel tape drives are encryption capable. IBM Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager V1 or V2 is required for encryption key management with LTO Ultrium 4 drives. The TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries incorporate IBM Multi-Path Architecture with logical libraries equal to the number of drives installed. Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 Tape Drives for the TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries are available as SEO/Part options in HVEC/Xcc.

Key prerequisites

Appropriate levels of host software are required to attach and support the TS3100 or TS3200 Tape Library with IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and Ultirum 3 Tape Drives to selected IBM Power, IBM System p, IBM System i, IBM System z, IBM System x, HP-UX, Sun, UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows servers. Refer to the section for details.

Planned availability date

March 11, 2011

Availability of programs with an encryption algorithm in France is subject to French government approval.

ZG11-0009 IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M3 server offers innovative data center solution to maximize performance and efficiency without compromise

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At a glance

The IBM System x platform takes a new approach to solving data center challenges through its latest enhancement, a powerful performance configuration in the iDataPlex server line - a flexible and power-efficient design that enables massive parallel scale-out deployments with affordable and customized value.

The new iDataPlex dx360 M3 server includes support for:

Latest Intel Xeon Processors, 5600 Series
Higher-capacity and higher-performance SAS and SATA drives and controllers
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition

Easy-to-order, robust factory-built configurations are supported by IBM.

Overview

System x iDataPlex is an innovative data center solution for users of High Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, grid deployment, and large-scale Cloud Computing who want to reduce power, cooling, or physical space. It represents a new approach for maximum usable density in the data center through innovation at the server level, at the rack level, and at the data center level.

An iDataPlex solution is built with industry-standard components to create flexible configurations of servers, chassis, and networking switches that integrate easily. Customized solutions for your applications can be configured to meet your specific business needs for maximum compute power, hybrid CPU and GPU acceleration, storage intensity, and the right I/O and networking.

In addition to flexibility at the server level, iDataPlex offers flexibility at the rack level. The iDataPlex can be cabled either through the bottom, if it's set on a raised floor, or from the ceiling. Front-access cabling and Direct Dock Power enable you to make changes in networking, power connections, and storage quickly and easily. The rack also supports multiple networking topologies including Ethernet, InfiniBand, and Fibre Channel.

IBM manufacturing sites fully integrate the components on site and test them as a complete solution before shipping the rack to your location. When you receive the rack, it is removed from the packaging, placed in its proper location, powered up, and connected to the network in minimal time. IBM personnel confirm that the servers and network are functioning properly before acceptance.

With the optional IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger as part of an iDataPlex solution, you can have a high-density data center environment that can alleviate the cooling challenges. With further adjustments, the Rear Door Heat eXchanger can help cool the room - helping reduce the need for air conditioning in the data center.

In summary, iDataPlex offers:

An innovative design that helps save power and cooling costs for more affordable computing
Unparalleled efficiency and easy deployment to help you get up and running quickly
Flexible node and rack configuration that enables better customization for expanding data centers
Front access and intelligent rack components to simplify serviceability and manageability

Key prerequisites

Supported operating system
USB CD-RW/DVD drive
Device drivers, as required

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011: All, except the following.

June 30, 2011:

Description                             Feature

ServeRAID B5015 SSD Controller          3889

ZG11-0022 IBM System x3630 M3R1 storage-rich servers include new Intel Xeon multicore processors with next-generation microarchitecture

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At a glance

The IBM System x3630 M3R1 offers a cost-effective high-capacity storage solution with exceptional energy-smart design, leadership virtualization, and powerful systems management. It features up to two 6-core Intel Xeon Series 5600 processors and high-density memory designs with twelve DDR3 RDIMM slots. This 2U-high System x3630 M3R1 is built on IBM X-Architecture, consolidates storage and server as one, offers easy management, saves floor space and power consumption, costing less money than traditional enterprise offerings.

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic web-serving and business applications deliverable on demand:

Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 2U platform
Powerful Intel Xeon Series multicore processor with new microarchitecture design featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB (optional) of high-speed DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory; 12 DIMM slots that support up to 192 GB
Support for hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs: up to twelve plus two 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD bays or twenty-four plus four 2.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD bays
Two PCI-Express x8 high-performance Gen 2 and one PCI-Express x4 buried I/O Gen 2 slots, one PCI-E x8(x8) and one PCI-E x16(x8) and one PCI-E x16(x4) (electrical channel)
675-watt auto-ranging power supply (redundant power supply optional)
Integrated systems management processor (Integrated Management Module, or IMM)
Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard for network communication
One 16550A-compatible serial port (rear), five USB ports (two front, two rear, and one internal), and one video port

Overview

Optimized for energy efficiency and performance

Innovative energy-smart design with powerful high-performance processors, a large capacity of high-performing DDR3 memory, and a balanced feature set ideal for many general business applications:

Powerful Intel multicore processors
Energy-efficient design incorporating low 675 W and power supplies rated at up to 92% efficiency, redundant cooling fans, and energy-efficient planar components to help lower operational costs
Highly functional chipset optimized for better application computing supporting general business workloads
Twelve DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 192 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory, with 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB (optional) of memory (model dependent)
Standard hot-swap SAS and SATA HDDs up to twelve plus two LFF HDDs or twenty-four plus four SFF HDDs
Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard for network communication
Support for embedded VMware ESXi 4.0 hypervisor activated with optional 2 GB USB key
Two PCI-Express x8 high-performance Gen 2 and one PCI-Express x4 buried I/O Gen 2 slots, one PCI-E x8(x8) and one PCI-E x16(x8) and one PCI-E x16(x4) (electrical channel)

Manage with efficiency

High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager (AEM) for advanced power management, including real-time monitoring, trending, and reporting of power consumption
Snoop filters to boost processor performance
Memory Channel Mode: Independent/Mirroring/Sparing (Sparing model for WSM-EP only), configurable using Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) setup
Integrated Management Module (IMM) systems management processor
Monitoring and control of operating status and key server components
IPMI 2.0-compliant full IMM for enterprise-class systems management to monitor, maintain, and maximize server availability, including full remote systems management
Optional IBM Virtual Media Key to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on selected components that helps warn of problems before they occur
Fast and easy servicing through innovative light path diagnostics and improved onboard diagnostics

Ultimate fault tolerant protection

Redundant fans with calibrated vectored cooling, (to keep components cool), and simplified fan replacement
Optional hot-swap, redundant power supplies to help reduce downtime
High-performance hot-swap SAS and SATA HDDs at front HDDs backplane, and optional hot-swap at rear HDDs backplane
Hot-swap SATA/SAS models support HW RAID-0/1/10 (optional 5/50 with SED) or 0/1/10/5/50 (optional 6/60 with SED) with 256 MB or 512 MB cache (optional battery)
ServerGuide¹, IBM Director, and web support
Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site labor², limited warranty³; optional warranty service upgrades available

¹ The Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment software included as part of ServerGuide software, may be used for boot, diagnostic, setup, restoration, installation, configuration, test, or disaster recovery purposes only.

² You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

³ For information on IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

Key prerequisites

Monitor
USB keyboard
USB mouse

Note: PS/2 style keyboard and mouse are not supported.

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011

ZG11-0011 IBM System x3500 M3 servers feature fast 4C and 6C Intel Xeon processors with QPI and 4 MB, 8 MB, or 12 MB cache, delivering enhanced performance and scalability

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At a glance

The System x3500 M3 servers feature:

Powerful 4C 2.13 GHz, 2.26 GHz and 2.4 GHz, 2.53 GHz 6C, 2.66 GHz 6C, or 3.06 GHz 6C, or 3.46 GHz 6C Intel Xeon processors with 8 MB or 12 MB cache, model dependent
4 GB of 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC system memory¹; 192 GB maximum
Eight port SAS/SATA RAID controller
One hot-swap 920-watt power supply fitted standard; optional hot-swap redundant power and cooling with hot-swap upgrade
Integrated management module
Six PCI-Express slots, and one PCI 32-bit/33 MHz slot
Support for up to twenty-four 2.5-inch drives plus one standard optical drive or up to eight 3.5-inch drives plus one slim type optical drive
A tape drive up to full-high
Up to 24 TB² with 1 TB 2.5-inch HS NL SFF SAS/SATA disk storage
Dual integrated 5709C Gigabit Ethernet controllers
SVGA video with 16 MB memory
Support for Remote Presence function
5U tower industry-standard models, rack mount special bid option
Two USB front and four USB rear ports, one USB internal port, one com port, one d-sub connector, three 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports, one serial port

Overview

The System x3500 M3 servers include:

Quickpath Interconnect (QPI) support for 4.8, 5.86, and 6.4 Gigabit transfers/second (GTS)
Three hot-swap fans standard and three additional, with redundant power and cooling optional
Six PCI-Express card slots, and one PCI 32-bit/33 MHz card slot
Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet and standard RAID -0, -1, -10 (upgradeable), or RAID 0, -1, -1E, -5, -50, with PCI-E adapter
Optional RAID 6 or 60 via Advance Feature Key
DDR3 ECC DIMMs, combined with an integrated ECC memory controller in core logic that corrects many soft and hard single-bit memory errors and minimizes disruption of service to LAN clients
Integrated management module with Remote Presence function standard
Light path diagnostics with a light path panel visible at front of chassis

Powered and scaled for business growth

These servers contain one of the following
- A 2.13 GHz/4.8 GTS-8 MB 4C Intel E5606, a 2.26 GHz/4.80 GTS-8 MB 4C E5607, a 2.4 GHz/5.86 GTS-12 MB 4C E5620, a 2.4 GHz/5.86 GTS- 12 MB 6C E5645, a 2.53 GHz/5.86 GTS- 12 MB 6C E5649, a 2.66 GHz/6.4 GTS- 12 MB 6C X5650, a 3.06 GHz/6.4 GTS-12 MB 6C X5675, or a 3.46 GHz/6.4 GTS-12 MB 6C X5690 Intel Xeon processor data bus to the system.
- Data bus to the system delivering up to 10.6 Gb/s data transfer rate

A 1333 MHz functional speed processor operations to memory and PCI bus
4 GB of high-speed, DDR3 - 1333 MHz ECC memory¹, 192 GB maximum using 16 GB memory DIMMs⁶
High-speed, wide-bandwidth slots: Six PCI-E bus slots, and one PCI 32-bit/33 MHz bus slot
Dual Broadcom 5709C Gigabit Ethernet ports and SAS/SATA support
Standard SATA DVD-ROM and tape drive bay
Eight standard SFF hot-swap drive bays and up to twenty-four 2.5-inch bays available using upgrade options with total HDD storage capacity of 24 TB, using 1 TB Near-Line SFF SAS/SATA HDD options

High availability for around-the-clock business demands

Integrated systems management processor and support for the Remote Presence function
Wake on LAN
ECC memory to detect double-bit errors and correct single-bit errors
Integrated memory mirroring

Service and support perfected for business needs

ServerGuide and IBM Director
IBM Server support and web support ³
Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site service⁴, limited warranty⁵; optional warranty service upgrades available

¹ DDR3 1333 RDIMM memory. DDR3 memory stands for double data rate, which means up to twice the data is transferred compared to SDRAM in the same clock cycle.

² When referring to HDD or tape backup capacity, GB stands for 1,000,000,000 bytes and TB stands for 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. User capacity may vary depending on operating environments.

³ Some programs may not be available in all countries.

⁴ With respect to on-site service, you may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

⁵ For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

⁶ Sixteen DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 192 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory, with 12 slots populated with 16 GB DIMMs optional, 4 GB memory standard

Key prerequisites

Monitor
Keyboard (only in EMEA and Americas Group)
Mouse (only in EMEA and Americas Group)

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011: System x3500 M3 - 7380

ZG11-0023 IBM System x3620 M3R1 servers include new Intel Xeon multicore processors with next-generation microarchitecture

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At a glance

The System x3620 M3R1 features new Intel multicore processors.

This 2U-high, cost-optimized rack server features superior power-optimized performance and leadership virtualization and systems management for general business workloads built on IBM X-Architecture.

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic web-serving and business applications deliverable on demand:

Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 2U platform
Powerful Intel Xeon Series multicore processor with new microarchitecture design featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB (optional) of high-speed DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory; 12 DIMM slots that support up to 192 GB
Support for simple-swap SATA HDDs and hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs: up to four 3.5-inch simple-swap SATA HDD bays or eight 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS/SATA HDD bays
Two PCI-Express Gen 2 x8 slots (full height, half length ) on first slot and one PCI-Express Gen 2 x4 buried slot (low profile) on second slot
460-watt or 675-watt, auto-ranging power supply (redundant power supply optional)
Integrated systems management processor (Integrated Management Module, or IMM)
Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard for network communication
One 16550A-compatible serial port (rear), four USB ports (two front and two rear), and one video port

Overview

Optimized for energy efficiency and performance

Innovative energy-smart design with powerful high-performance processors, a large capacity of high-performing DDR3 memory, and a balanced feature set ideal for many general business applications:

Powerful Intel multicore processors
Energy-efficient design incorporating low 460 W and 675 W power supplies rated at up to 92% efficiency, redundant cooling fans, and energy-efficient planar components to help lower operational costs
Highly functional chipset optimized for better application computing supporting general business workloads
Twelve DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 192 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory, with 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB (optional) of memory (model dependent)
Standard SAS and SATA HDDs and up to four simple-swap SATA HDDs or eight hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs
Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard for network communication
Support for embedded VMware ESXi 4.0 hypervisor activated with optional 2 GB USB key
Two PCI-Express x8 high-performance Gen 2 and one PCI-Express x4 buried I/O slots

Manage with efficiency

High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager (AEM) for advanced power management, including real-time monitoring, trending, and reporting of power consumption
Snoop filters to boost processor performance
Memory mirroring, configurable using Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) setup
Integrated Management Module (IMM) systems management processor
Monitoring and control of operating status and key server components
IPMI 2.0-compliant full IMM for enterprise-class systems management to monitor, maintain, and maximize server availability, including full remote systems management
Optional IBM Virtual Media Key to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on selected components that helps warn of problems before they occur
Fast and easy servicing through innovative light path diagnostics and improved onboard diagnostics

Ultimate fault tolerant protection

Redundant fans with calibrated vectored cooling, (to keep components cool), and simplified fan replacement
Optional hot-swap, redundant power supplies to help reduce downtime
High-performance hot-swap SAS and SATA HDDs
Simple-swap SATA models support Intel SW RAID-0, -1 using Windows 2008 R2
ServerGuide¹, IBM Director, and web support
Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site labor², limited warranty³; optional warranty service upgrades available

² You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

³ For information on IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

Key prerequisites

Monitor
USB keyboard
USB mouse

Note: PS/2 style keyboard and mouse are not supported.

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011

ZG11-0025 IBM BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V versatile blade servers offer new models and processor options for optimized performance, power, and cooling

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At a glance

The IBM BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V are high-performance blade servers that offer outstanding performance for virtualization with new levels of memory capacity and CPU performance.

Overview

The IBM BladeCenter HS22 offers great performance balanced with flexible configuration options and simple management in an efficient server designed to run a broad range of workloads exceptionally well.

Versatile:

A feature-rich design enables the HS22 to run a broad range of workloads, including infrastructure, virtualization, and enterprise applications.
An extensive choice of processors, memory, internal storage, and I/O options allows flexible configurations.
The BladeCenter HS22 and HS22V are supported in the BladeCenter H chassis (#8852), the BladeCenter HT chassis (#8740, #8750), the BladeCenter E chassis (#8677), and the BladeCenter S chassis (#8886). Some configuration limitations may apply; refer to Limitations section.

Easy to use:

Two hot-swap storage bays support SAS and SATA (which includes solid-state) drives, enabling drives to be removed easily for quick replacement.
Optional embedded hypervisor helps enable "instant virtualization."
Integrated Management Module provides remote supervision and cKVM functions as standard.
Light path diagnostics and Predictive Failure Analysis help enable quick serviceability and maintenance.

Performance optimized:

Next-generation Intel Xeon processors.
High memory capacity with 12 DDR3 VLP memory DIMM slots capable of running fast memory up to 1333 MHz.
High-speed I/O on the blade that supports up to 40 GbE to each blade and up to a total of eight ports of I/O per blade.
Support for running two DIMMs per memory channel at 1333 MHz.

Power and cooling features:

Optional low-power processor, solid-state drives, and low-power memory DIMMs.
Energy-efficient 1.35 volt memory DIMM support.
Support for IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager to help monitor and cap power consumption.
Innovative component layout and blade design to help keep the blade up and running even under demanding conditions.

The IBM BladeCenter HS22V is a high-performance blade server that offers outstanding performance for virtualization with new levels of memory capacity and CPU performance.

Optimized for virtualization:

The IBM BladeCenter HS22V has been designed for outstanding performance in virtualized environments.
It offers 18 DIMM slots supporting up to 288 GB of DDR3 memory for more and larger virtual machines per blade.
Durable solid-state drives and hardware RAID 0,1 provide outstanding reliability when virtualizing multiple workloads on a single blade.
Combine the HS22V with Virtual Fabric from IBM BladeCenter for flexible, easy, fast, and reliable I/O.

Built for performance:

Two high-performance Intel Xeon processors.
High memory capacity with 18 DDR3 VLP memory DIMM slots capable of running fast memory up to 1333 MHz.
High-speed I/O on the blade that supports up to 40 GbE to each blade and up to a total of eight ports of I/O per blade.

Designed for energy efficiency:

Optional low-power solid-state drives.
Supported in the BladeCenter H chassis (#8852), the BladeCenter HT chassis (#8740, 8750), the BladeCenter S chassis (#8886), and the BladeCenter E chassis (#8677). Some configuration limitations may apply refer to Limitationssection.
Support for IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager to help monitor and cap power consumption.

Key prerequisites

BladeCenter chassis
Monitor, keyboard, and mouse for setup
Network switch module
Boot device, such as on-board HDD or network storage device
Advanced Management Module with latest-level firmware
Rack and appropriate PDUs and main power distribution

Planned availability date

February 24, 2011

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New models of the System x3550 M3R4 feature new Intel multicore processors.

This 1U-high, rack-optimized server features superior power-optimized performance, leadership virtualization, and systems management for business-critical workloads built on IBM X-Architecture.

Power, scalability, control, and serviceability for dynamic web-serving and business applications deliverable on demand:

Ultrathin, high-availability, rack-optimized, 1U platform
Powerful Intel Xeon Series multicore processor with new microarchitecture design featuring Quick Path Interconnect (QPI) technology with Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (EM64T)
2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB (optional) of high-speed DDR3 RDIMM memory will support up to 192 GB via 18 DIMM slots or 2 GB, or 4 GB (optional) of high-speed DDR3 UDIMM memory will support up to 48 GB via 12 DIMM slots
Support for hot-swap SAS/SATA HDDs
Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD bays
Two PCI-Express Gen 2 x16 slots (one full height, half length and one low profile); both slots convertible to PCI-X via riser card option 64-bit/133 MHz
460-watt AC, 675-watt AC, 675-watt high efficiency AC, or 675-watt DC auto-ranging power supply (redundant power supply optional)
Integrated systems management processor (Integrated Management Module, or IMM)
Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard on planar plus optional dual port daughter card or PCIe adapters for scalable network communication
One 16550A-compatible serial port (rear), four USB ports (two front and two rear), and two video ports (one front and one rear)

Overview

Optimized for energy efficiency and performance

Innovative energy-smart design with powerful high-performance processors, a large capacity of high-performing DDR3 memory, and a balanced feature set ideal for many general business applications:

Powerful Intel multicore processors
Energy-efficient design incorporating 460-watt AC, 675-watt AC, 675-watt high efficiency AC, or 675-watt DC power supplies rated at up to 94% efficiency, ten cooling fans (five banks of counter-rotating dual fans), altimeter (barometric pressure sensor), and energy-efficient planar components lower operational costs
Highly functional chipset optimized for better application computing supporting general business workloads
Eighteen DIMM slots that enable you to deploy up to 192 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Registered DIMM memory (RDIMM), with 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, or 16 GB (optional) of RDIMM, or up to 48 GB of DDR3 SDRAM Unbuffered DIMM memory (UDIMM), with 2 GB or 4 GB UDIMM via 12 DIMM slots (model dependent)
SAS and SATA HDDs, and SSDs with RAID support
Integrated dual GB Ethernet standard on planar plus optional dual port daughter card or PCIe adapters for scalable network communication
Embedded VMware ESXi 4 U1 hypervisor (connector on motherboard) activated with optional 2 GB USB key for leadership virtualization
NEBS 1/ETSI equivalent compliance for both ac and dc power supply (model dependent)
Compliant with 80PLUS and Energy Star standards (model dependent)

Manage with efficiency

High availability, manageability, and serviceability features help diagnose problems quickly, even from remote locations:

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager (AEM) for advanced power management, including real-time monitoring, trending, and reporting of power consumption
Snoop filters to boost processor performance
Integrated SAS controller supporting up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap HDD with RAID solutions
IPMI 2.0-compliant full IMM for enterprise-class systems management to monitor, maintain, and maximize server availability, including full remote systems management
Optional IBM Virtual Media Key to enable the remote presence and blue-screen capture features
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) on six selected components that helps warn of problems before they occur
Fast and easy servicing through innovative light path diagnostics, improved on-board diagnostics, and LED diagnostic panel

Ultimate fault tolerant protection

Hot-swap, redundant fans with calibrated vectored cooling, to keep components cool, and simplified fan replacement
Optional hot-swap, redundant power supplies to help reduce downtime
High-performance hot-swap SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs
ServerGuide¹, IBM Director, and web support
Three-year, customer replaceable unit (CRU) and on-site labor², limited warranty³; optional warranty service upgrades available

² You may be asked certain diagnostic questions before a technician is sent.

³ For information on IBM's Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your IBM representative or reseller. Copies are available upon request.

Key prerequisites

Monitor
USB keyboard
USB mouse

Note: PS/2 style keyboard and mouse are not supported.

Planned availability date

March 15, 2011

Software Announcements

ZP11-0006 IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 offers fee-based corrective service beyond the z/OS V1.10 service withdrawal date

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At a glance

The IBM® Lifecycle Extension for z/OS® V1.10 (5656-A01) is for z/OS V1.10 (5694-A01) and is a fee-based offering specifically designed for users who have not completed their migration from z/OS V1.10 to either z/OS V1.11 or z/OS V1.12.

This fee-based offering provides corrective service for up to 2 years starting with October 1, 2011, the earliest offering start date, up through September 30, 2013.
The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 is flexible, with a minimum 3-month purchase and a maximum period of duration through September 30, 2013. This supports variable migration plans, where you could have differing migration schedules for either single machines or machines within a Parallel Sysplex®. Lifecycle Extension must be ordered for all machines running z/OS V1.10 at a physical location, either for individual IBM z/Architecture® machines or for one or more IBM z/Architecture machines within a qualified Parallel Sysplex (in which case MSU aggregation may apply). However, you can add or remove machines running z/OS V1.10 as your migration plans progress.

Overview

To address our customers' requirements for defect support, IBM is announcing an extended lifecycle accommodation for z/OS V1.10. IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 offers fee-based corrective service to users who have not completed their migration from z/OS V1.10 to either z/OS V1.11 or z/OS V1.12.

The IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) provides fee-based corrective service (a fix, bypass, or restriction to a problem) beyond the September 30, 2011, withdrawal of program services date for z/OS V1.10 (5694-A01). If you acquire the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10, problem reporting remains unchanged for the duration of the Lifecycle Extension period. During this time, the IBM Support Center can be contacted to report problems that may be associated with z/OS V1.10, and the IBM Support Center will provide a fix, bypass, or restriction for problems that are defects in z/OS V1.10. Any PTF for z/OS V1.10 that was available prior to the withdrawal of z/OS V1.10 program services (September 30, 2011) will continue to be available through the existing service acquisition portals such as SMP/E RECEIVE ORDER and ShopzSeries.

Starting October 1, 2011, IBM will offer a fee-based, corrective service extension for up to a 2-year period following the z/OS V1.10 discontinuance of program services (September 30, 2011). This support enables users who have not completed their migration to z/OS V1.11 or z/OS V1.12 to continue to receive corrective service for z/OS V1.10 in the 2-year period of October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2013. This does not alter the z/OS coexistence, migration, fallback, or service policy.
The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 is flexible, with a minimum 3-month purchase and a maximum period of duration through September 30, 2013. This supports variable migration plans, where you could have differing migration schedules for either single machines or machines within a Parallel Sysplex. Lifecycle Extension must be ordered for all machines running z/OS V1.10 at a physical location, either for individual IBM z/Architecture machines or for one or more IBM z/Architecture machines within a qualified Parallel Sysplex (in which case MSU aggregation may apply). However, you can add or remove machines running z/OS V1.10 as your migration plans progress.

You must notify IBM if:

The permanent MSUs change for any IBM z/Architecture machine running z/OS V1.10
You add or remove an IBM z/Architecture machine that is running z/OS V1.10
You add or remove z/OS V1.10 from any IBM z/Architecture machine

You must notify IBM within the same calendar month that the changes occur as these changes may affect the pricing for that machine or qualified Parallel Sysplex.

Key prerequisites

IBM System z® servers that support z/OS V1.10 (5694-A01)

Planned availability date

October 1, 2011

ZP11-0044 IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 delivers IP-based replication of Microsoft Windows and Linux data for advanced data protection and recovery

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At a glance

IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 offers continuous data protection and recovery management for Microsoft® Windows® and Linux® servers and applications. Highlights include:

Internet protocol (IP)-based replication
Data deduplication across the Wide Area Network (WAN)
Block level incremental-forever snapshots
Target-side data deduplication
Central management of backup and recovery operations
Support for almost all Microsoft Windows and Linux-based applications, including IBM DB2®, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, and Oracle
Granular recovery of Microsoft Exchange email objects

Overview

IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 is an excellent complimentary product for use with the IBM Storwize V7000 disk system. IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 delivers Internet protocol (IP)-based replication of Microsoft Windows and Linux data. When used with an IBM Storwize V7000, it offers advanced data protection and near-instant recovery for Windows and Linux servers and applications.

Using IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1, administrators can select which volumes to replicate and then schedule when to send the data over the Wide Area Network (WAN) or Internet, thereby enabling IP replication capabilities for the IBM Storwize V7000 and effective disaster recovery capabilities without straining existing bandwidth.

IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 delivers a cost-effective data protection and disaster recovery offering for small and mid-sized organizations. It combines a number of leading-edge, patented technologies to deliver a data protection and recovery offering for servers and applications by helping to:

Eliminate the need for traditional backup windows by continuously tracking data changes at the block level, with extremely low overhead on the systems it protects
Improve recovery service levels and meet stringent data protection and retention requirements through use of a flexible policy engine

IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 can enable protection, replication, and recovery of data for critical applications, including IBM DB2, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, SAP, and Oracle. It delivers the power to quickly help recover any Microsoft, Windows, or Linux server data, from anywhere in the organization and any point in time.

IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 can store all of the data onto the IBM Storwize V7000 and can replicate that data to an off-site location for disaster recovery purposes. In addition, IBM FastBack for Storwize V7000 V6.1 can be utilized to help protect production data that resides outside of the IBM Storwize V7000.

Key prerequisites

Refer to the section.

Planned availability date

March 11, 2011: AAS new order shipments begin

Refer to the complete letter for national language availability.

ZP11-0038 IBM AIX release and service strategy restructured

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At a glance

IBM intends to enhance the release and service strategy for the AIX operating system by extending the service of future Technology Levels for up to three years. Clients with a valid Software Maintenance Agreement for AIX V6 and V7 will be able to contact IBM support for support during that period without having to move up to the latest Technology Level.

Overview

The AIX operating system release and service strategy has been enhanced to provide up to three years of support for each Technology Level, to reduce the number of Technology Levels released per AIX version to one per year, and to deliver fewer Service Packs per year.

These changes are effective starting with AIX 6 Technology Level 6 and AIX 7. Prior Technology Levels of AIX 6 and all Technology Levels of AIX V5.3 continue to be limited to two years of service life. These changes do not apply to IBM PowerVM™, IBM PowerHA™, or any other IBM products other than AIX 6 and AIX 7.

Longer technology level service life

Starting with AIX 6 Technology Level 6 and AIX 7, IBM will provide a service life of up to three years for each Technology Level. During that three-year life cycle, IBM will deliver new fixes for problems discovered on these Technology Levels and support for new hardware on a best-commercial-effort basis.

The expected benefit of this change is to reduce the client administrative workload of upgrading Technology Levels by lengthening the life span of each Technology Level. This benefit is particularly true for clients that have long preproduction qualification cycles for adoption of new Technology Levels.

IBM also intends to provide support for new IBM Power Systems™ hardware enhancements that may be released during the three-year service life of a Technology Level.

Hardware enhancements such as processor speed improvements, new I/O adapters, and new processors within a family (for example, IBM POWER7™) may be supported on previous Technology Levels by installing a Service Pack. Full exploitation of the new hardware may require upgrading to a newer Technology Level or new release of AIX.

Clients can get support for the new hardware by installing a Service Pack that contains the necessary changes to support the new hardware on a previous Technology Level. This support may in some cases only include toleration of the new hardware, rather than full exploitation of new hardware features such as higher degrees of simultaneous multi-threading.

Systems that offer preload or preinstallation of the AIX operating system will only include the latest available Technology Level. Preload and preinstallation for previous Technology Levels of the AIX operating system will not be available.

Technology Levels will be available through electronic software distribution in the countries where electronic distribution is available. Clients who require boot media for new hardware on previous Technology Levels will be able to order boot media via the Programming Request for Price Quotation (PRPQ) process.

One technology level per year

IBM intends to release only one new Technology Level per year, per AIX release. New Technology Levels are planned to be released in the second half of the year. New Technology Levels may include new hardware support, cumulative bug fixes, and in some cases, new functionality.

In the past, new hardware support was primarily delivered via new Technology Levels; however, since 2007 we have expanded delivery of new hardware support via Service Packs on top of already released Technology Levels. This new capability eliminates the need for multiple Technology Levels per year per release.

The expected benefit for clients is a reduction in client administrative workload, particularly for clients that were upgrading to the latest Technology Level twice per year.

Fewer Service Packs

Fixes for problems discovered in a Technology Level are delivered via Service Packs, which are cumulative collections of multiple fixes. IBM intends to deliver Service Packs on a slightly less frequent basis of approximately once per quarter compared to about every six to eight weeks as is done today.

Interim Fixes will continue to be used to deliver critical fixes to clients between Service Packs.

Statement of Support for OpenSSH, OpenSSL, and LSOF on AIX.

For those customers with a Software Maintenance Agreement (SWMA) for AIX, IBM will provide support for OpenSSH, OpenSSL, and LSOF in accordance with SWMA.

Statement of direction

All statements regarding IBM's future direction only represent IBM's current intent, are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent only goals and objectives.

Planned availability date

February 18, 2011

ZP11-0037 IBM DB2 and IMS offer enhanced database, administration, and performance management tools

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At a glance

Enhanced DB2 and IMS™ tools deliver:

Database administration
- IBM InfoSphere™ Guardium Data Encryption for DB2 and IMS Databases V1.2.0 (5655-P03)
- IBM DB2 Administration Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.2.0 (5697-L30)
Utilities management
- IBM DB2 Automation Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.1.0 (5655-W74)
Performance management
- IBM DB2 Performance Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.2.0 (5697-M32)

Overview

IBM InfoSphere Guardium Data Encryption for DB2 and IMS Databases V1.2.0 (5655-P03) provides proven technologies to encrypt DB2 and IMS databases.

IBM DB2 for z/OS Toolkits for SAP ERP Applications delivers the capability to manage your SAP ERP environment. Three toolkits extend the value of DB2 Tools to clients with SAP ERP applications:

IBM DB2 Administration Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.2.0 (5697-L30)
IBM DB2 Automation Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.1.0 (5655-W74)
IBM DB2 Performance Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.2.0 (5697-M32)

Key prerequisites

Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for key prerequisites.

Planned availability date

February 18, 2011, IBM DB2 Administration Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.2.0 (5697-L30), IBM DB2 Automation Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.1.0 (5655-W74), and IBM DB2 Performance Toolkit for z/OS the SAP Edition V2.2.0 (5697-M32)
February 25, 2011, IBM InfoSphere Guardium Data Encryption for DB2 and IMS Databases V1.2.0 (5655-P03)

ZP11-0059 IBM Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare V7.1 delivers real-time visibility and enhanced enterprise asset management for healthcare providers

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At a glance

IBM Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare enhances healthcare asset management processes with real-time asset visibility.

Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare:

Helps customers reduce costs through process improvements and improved asset utilization
Helps organizations improve asset life-cycle processes while leveraging industry best practices
Provides end-to-end processes from real-time, situational alerts to the corresponding response to help healthcare providers address their top asset tracking and management challenges
Helps improve compliance with Joint Commission recommendations and National Health Regulations for operational excellence
Enables automation of critical processes through sensor events such as asset tag button press and asset movement
Provides near real-time visibility of critical assets to enable tracking and monitoring use cases for healthcare providers
Delivers reports and metrics providing analytical and at-a-glance views of assets
Automatically captures events and resulting responses for improved accountability

Overview

IBM Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare delivers comprehensive capabilities to help healthcare providers track and monitor assets, patients, and personnel. This add-on feature for Real-Time Asset Locator provides a set of preconfigured workflows, reports, and metrics designed to meet the unique asset management challenges of healthcare providers. Using Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare, you can automate processes and gain new asset visibility to help you optimize asset use while improving patient safety and security.

With Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare, users can track and monitor assets such as clinical and biomedical equipment, mobile IT equipment, monitoring equipment, and other high-value, mobile equipment. New real-time visibility helps you improve asset utilization and reduce operational costs. Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare also helps you comply with regulatory requirements through alerts and industry best practices.

Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare provides automated processes which help solve a number of key asset management issues unique to Healthcare providers. These processes provide end-to-end capabilities, starting with real-time asset visibility and recognition of actionable situations and ending with the appropriate response to each situation. Throughout the process, the situations, corrective actions, and responsible parties are automatically captured to provide a complete historical record of the events.

Processes include:

Automated room and asset sanitation workflows driven by a button press on a room or asset tag
Automated sanitation workflow driven by asset relocation to a sanitation zone
Par level management
Idle asset alerts
Asset and patient zone violations

In addition, Real-Time Asset Locator for Healthcare provides a suite of reports and metrics that complement the use cases and support performance monitoring and historical analysis to deliver insights necessary to improve operations and drive increased asset utilization.

Reports and metrics include:

Asset utilization reports
Asset sanitation reports
Work order history report detailing par level, idle asset, and asset zone violations
Key performance indicators for each of the use cases

Key prerequisites

IBM Real-Time Asset Locator V7.1
IBM Maximo® Asset Management V7.1.1.7

Planned availability date

February 25, 2011: Electronic delivery
March 18, 2011: Media pack

Services Announcements

ZS11-0021 IBM Security Network Prevention System GX7800 delivers ultra fast security inspection for today's 10GbE networks

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At a glance

IBM Security Network Prevention System GX7800 delivers:

Broader security coverage over 10GbE networks
Fast security inspection
Eight native 10GbE interfaces for today's 10GbE networks
Integrated Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities
Web application protection (utilizing the IBM Injection Logic Engine) that helps eliminate the need for a stand-alone web application firewall

Overview

IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System delivers network protection that is designed to:

Stop threats before impact without sacrificing high-speed network performance
Protect networks, servers, desktops, and revenue-generating applications from malicious threats
Conserve network bandwidth and prevent network misuse and abuse from instant messaging and peer-to-peer file sharing
Prevent loss of sensitive data and aid in compliance efforts
Provide a platform for extensible security that can grow as threats evolve and help reduce the cost of deploying and managing point solutions

IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System GX7800 is IBM's newest flagship intrusion prevention system security appliance offering. Based on IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System Firmware V4.2, GX7800 includes key security features such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), web application protection, Injection Logic Protection, Shell Code Heuristics, virtual patch capabilities, and much more. These key features address network-related and application-related security issues and can greatly reduce the risks associated with a security breach.

Key features

Security Network Prevention System GX7800 delivers:
- Significant usability enhancements and a new local management interface, including ease-of-use wizards, to set up data security and web application security policies
- A dashboard that allows a single view of health, protection, and network statistics along with patch management statistics and log evidence
- Embedded data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities designed to help protect personally identifiable information, including eight specific DLP rules that can be used to monitor and help prevent leakage of personally identifiable information
- Integration with IBM Rational® AppScan for enhanced web application policy tuning
- Full IPv6 capabilities, including IPv6 administrative management of the appliance, display of IPv6 events, display of IPv6 source, and destination IP address
- Real-time right click event blocking designed to help you immediately respond to attacks
- Simplified management capabilities for virtual patching designed to provide immediate protection for all hosts on the network, helping to give administrators more time to deploy vendor patches
- Performance enhancements with newly released hardware
- Native 10 GB/1 GB small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) interface support
- Easy-to-install IBM Industrial design chassis with tool-less rack mounting
- Hardware attributes such as dual hot swap fans, hard drives and power supplies
- Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-ready hardware

Planned availability date

March 10, 2011

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Overview

IBM Communications Service Provider Network Infrastructure Services is a suite of services designed to help you with solution planning, architecture, detailed design, project planning, deployment, and commissioning of end-to-end solutions for the smarter network infrastructure that enables high-quality delivery of multi-play services. The suite consists of the following services:

IBM Communications Service Provider Network Infrastructure Services for IP next generation network (NGN) - Helps build, upgrade, or migrate to an IP NGN infrastructure providing the carrier-grade IP network for cost-effective and high-performance delivery of multi-play services.
IBM Communications Service Provider Network Infrastructure Services for IP voice - Provides migration from TDM voice and services to help build a comprehensive end-to-end voice infrastructure solution enabling the delivery of a rich set of IP-based voice applications.
IBM Communications Service Provider Network Infrastructure Services for IP video - Builds IP video and IPTV solutions based on leading standards for encoding and provides integration and interoperability testing to support video-on-demand and other premium video-based services.
IBM Communications Service Provider Network Infrastructure Services for service assurance monitoring - Uses a systems-based approach, from applications to the data-aware network infrastructure to the end user, to build an end-to-end service assurance infrastructure monitoring solution integrated with a service assurance management system.

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

ZS11-0014 Service withdrawal: IBM Software Maintenance selected services

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Overview

Effective immediately, IBM withdraws the facility to renew the listed services as they reach their end of support date.

The listed Software Maintenance (SWMA) services for Power platform are reaching the end of support in the near future, they already passed the date when any versions of the offering product can be newly sold (end of market). The individual product functionality is replaced in other offerings or no longer required. Both subscription and support are going to end.

ZS11-0035 IBM ServicePacs offer warranty and maintenance upgrades for IBM Storage

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At a glance

Storage Portfolio updated

Overview

IBM ServicePac® products offer a range of hardware maintenance or maintenance upgrade coverage in an electronic format. ServicePac is available through the same IBM Business Partners who sell the related IBM hardware. With these ServicePacs, you get an upgrade solution at the same time you purchase the IBM machine. The number of unique ServicePacs is kept to a minimum and each part number supports a range of machine types.

To select the correct ServicePac for a particular machine type, a selection guide is available with a complete list of machine types for cross-reference. Alternatively, additional ServicePac information and prices can be found at

: http://www-01.ibm.com/sales/gss/spst/servicepac/extProductSelectorWWW.do

ServicePacs can be ordered by part number through SAP in the same way other IBM products are ordered. The simple registration process ensures fast and efficient coverage. To be eligible for service, a ServicePac must be purchased within 30 days of the purchase of the machine type to which it applies (this statement is not applicable to post warranty ServicePacs). A ServicePac must be registered within 15 days of purchase by completing the ServicePac online registration at

: http://www.ibm.com/servicepac

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

ZS11-0042 IBM Post Warranty ServicePacs offer maintenance for IBM System x and IBM IntelliStation products

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Overview

These IBM Post Warranty ServicePac offerings for IBM System x and IBM IntelliStation® products deliver hardware maintenance or maintenance upgrade coverage in an electronic format. ServicePac is available through the same IBM Business Partners who sell the related IBM hardware. With these ServicePac offerings, you get an off-the-shelf upgrade solution the same time that you purchase the IBM machine. The number of unique ServicePac offerings is kept to a minimum with each part number supporting a range of machine types.

To select the correct ServicePac for a particular machine type, you can use a selection guide that includes a complete list of machine types with cross-references. Alternatively, ServicePac details can be found at

: https://www-304.ibm.com/sales/gss/download/spst/servicepac

You can order ServicePac offerings by part number through SAP in the same way you order IBM products. The simple registration process ensures that you receive fast and efficient coverage. To be eligible for service, you must purchase a ServicePac within 30 days of the purchase of the machine type to which it applies. You must also register a ServicePac offering within 15 days of purchase by completing the ServicePac online registration at

: http://www.ibm.com/servicepac

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

ZS11-0043 IBM ServicePacs offer warranty and maintenance upgrades for IBM Storage

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Storage Portfolio updated to remove machine types and models from selected pacs and included into alternative ServicePacs. The portfolio will also be updated with new Machine type 2858, Models C10, C20, C21, E11, and E21.

Machine 3573 Model 4UL L34 S34 moved from 42V1868 to 42V1870
Machine 3573 Model 4UL L34 S34 moved from 42V1869 to 42V1871
Machine 3573 Model 2UL L32 S32 moved from 42V1872 to 42V1874
Machine 3573 Model 2UL L32 S32 moved from 42V1873 to 42V1875
Machine 3573 Model L34 S34 S44 4UL moved from 51J8786 to 51J8790
Machine 3573 Model L34 S34 S44 4UL moved from 51J8787 to 51J8791
Machine 3573 Model L34 S34 S44 4UL moved from 51J8788 to 51J8792
Machine 3573 Model L34 S34 S44 4UL moved from 51J8789 to 51J8793
Machine 3573 Model L32 S32 moved from 51J8794 to 51J8798
Machine 3573 Model L32 S32 moved from 51J8795 to 51J8799
Machine 3573 Model L32 S32 moved from 51J8796 to 51J8800
Machine 3573 Model L32 S32 moved from 51J8797 to 51J8801
Machine 3573 Model L2U moved from 51J8798 to 51J8794
Machine 3573 Model L2U moved from 51J8799 to 51J8795
Machine 3573 Model L2U moved from 51J8800 to 51J8796
Machine 3573 Model L2U moved from 51J8801 to 51J8797

Overview

IBM ServicePac products offer a range of hardware maintenance or maintenance upgrade coverage in an electronic format. ServicePac is available through the same IBM Business Partners who sell the related IBM hardware. With these ServicePacs, you get an upgrade solution at the same time you purchase the IBM machine. The number of unique ServicePacs is kept to a minimum and each part number supports a range of machine types.

: http://www-01.ibm.com/sales/gss/spst/servicepac/extProductSelectorWWW.do

: http://www.ibm.com/servicepac

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

ZS11-0037 IBM offers ServicePac for Support Line for Entry Level Disk Storage

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At a glance

These ServicePac offerings provide remote technical support for clients using IBM Entry Disk Storage Devices. Support is combined within a single part number for ease of sale with each Entry Disk Device.

Overview

This service provides Monday to Friday business hours access to 'how-to' and usage support for clients who have purchased one of IBM's Entry Disk Storage Devices and is designed to complement IBM's Hardware Maintenance and Warranty Service Upgrade (break-fix) offerings. The ServicePac packages the long-standing Entry Disk support capability into a ServicePac for easier sales through the Business Partner channel. It allows customers to realize their return on investment that much sooner through the knowledge that they have IBM Support ready to meet their needs.

Key prerequisites

Currently supported IBM Entry Disk Storage Device
IBM Hardware Maintenance or IBM Warranty support on the device for which Support is being purchased

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

ZS11-0041 IBM offers ServicePac for Support Line for Midrange Disk Systems

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At a glance

These ServicePac's provide remote technical support for clients using IBM Midrange Storage devices. Support is combined within a single part number for ease of sale with each Midrange Disk storage system.

Overview

This service provides access to 'how-to' and usage support for clients who have purchased one of IBM's Midrange Disk Storage devices and is designed to complement IBM's Hardware Maintenance and Warranty Service Upgrade offerings. The ServicePac packages the long-standing Support Line for Disk Storage capability into a ServicePac for easier sales through the Business Partner channel. It allows customers to realize their return on investment that much sooner through the knowledge that they have IBM Support Line ready to meet their needs.

Key prerequisites

Currently supported IBM Midrange Disk Storage device.
IBM Hardware Maintenance or IBM Warranty support on the device for which Support Line is being purchased

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

ZS11-0040 IBM offers ServicePac for Support Line for Tape Storage devices

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At a glance

These ServicePac offerings provide remote technical support for clients using IBM Tape storage devices. Support is combined within a single part number for ease of sale with each Tape device.

Overview

This service provides access to 'how-to' and usage support for clients who have purchased one of IBM's Tape storage devices and is designed to complement IBM's Hardware Maintenance and Warranty Service Upgrade (break-fix) offerings. The ServicePac packages the long-standing Tape support capability into a ServicePac for easier sales through the Business Partner channel. It allows customers to realize their return on investment that much sooner through the knowledge that they have IBM Support ready to meet their needs.

Key prerequisites

Currently supported IBM Tape storage device
IBM Hardware Maintenance or IBM Warranty support on the device for which support is being purchased

Planned availability date

February 15, 2011

Withdrawal Announcements

ZP11-0092 Software end of service and software withdrawal: IBM WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z -- No replacements available

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Overview

Effective March 17, 2011, IBM will withdraw from marketing, part numbers from WebSphere® Developer Debugger for System z V7.0.0 (5724-N06), licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement.

Effective on the following dates, IBM will withdraw support from the following product releases licensed under the IBM International Program License Agreement:

Program           Withdrawal            Program release name
number            from support
                  date
 
5724-N06          09/28/12              WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z V7.0.0
5724-N06          04/30/09              WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z V6.01.1

ZG11-0007 Hardware Withdrawal: IBM XIV Storage System (Machine types 2810 and 2812) selected feature - No replacement available

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Overview

Effective May 14, 2011, IBM will withdraw from marketing the controlled ship origin feature (#0201) from 2810-A14 and 2812-A14.

On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order this feature directly from IBM.

For new orders, the customer requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than March 15, 2011.

You can obtain this product on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.