Technology Update: POWER8 and IBM i. Mark Rabin IBM Certified Expert Regional Sales Leader, TamGroup

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1 Technology Update: POWER8 and IBM i Mark Rabin IBM Certified Expert Regional Sales Leader, TamGroup

2 Who is TamGroup? TMW s IBM VAR of choice for servers, storage and infrastructure, and IT consulting company with more than 18 years of experience helping transportation companies transform their IT infrastructures.

3 Agenda POWER8 Why Upgrade? IBM i 7.2 IBM i and SAN Do a Full System Save in 2 Minutes 3

5 POWER8 Not your father s power chip Up to 12 cores per socket On chip PCIe controller 3x bandwidth Integrated memory controller 2.5x bandwidth On board encryption/decryption engine Larger cache L2=512Kb per core, L3=8Mb per core Up to 8 threads per core 2.5x speed versus single thread Coherent Accelerator Processor Interface (CAPI) Hardware accelerators tightly coupled with processor OpenPOWER Foundation is a growing Power ecosystem 25+ partners including Google, Nvidia, Samsung, Ubuntu, Micron Develop products and drive strategic direction of the OpenPOWER ecosystem The most significant processor technology advancement since POWER4 in

6 In April 2014 IBM Announced Power8 Servers New Scale-out servers with POWER8 technology 2U servers: 2 socket 4U servers: 1 & 2 socket Linux-only server models 2U servers: 1 & 2 socket Runs new IBM i releases IBM i New Release IBM i with new TR8 (Technology Refresh) AIX 6, 7 (some limitations) Linux Suse, RedHat, Ubuntu, Debian 4U Systems: 1-socket & 2-socket 2U System: 2-socket 2U Linux: 1-socket & 2-socket 6

7 1 & 2 Socket Servers Scale-out Servers with POWER8 technology 1 socket : 4U S814 2 socket: 2U and 4U S822 and S824 Linux-only Power Systems 1 socket: 2U S812L 2 socket: 2U S822L Only the 4U models S814 and S824 support IBM i 7

8 1 & 2 Socket Servers 720 POWER7+ (1 socket) CPW 4-core 3.6 GHz 28,400 6-core 3.6 GHz 42,400 8-core 3.6 GHz 56, POWER7+ (1 or 2 socket) 6-core 4.2 GHz 49, core 4.2 GHz 91,700 8-core 3.6 GHz 56, core 3.6 GHz 106,500 8-core 4.2 GHz 64, core 4.2 GHz 120,000 For comparison Power core = 6,000 CPW Power core = 7,100 CPW Power core = 8,300 CPW S814 POWER8 (1 socket) CPW 4-core 3.0 GHz 39,500 6-core 3.0 GHz 59,500 8-core 3.7 GHz 85,500 S824 POWER8 (1 or 2 socket) 6-core 3.8 GHz 72, core 3.8 GHz 130,000 8-core 4.1 GHz 94, core 4.1 GHz 173, core 1-socket not offered 24-core 3.5 GHz 230,500 Power core = 6,600 CPW Power core = 23,500 CPW Power core = 40,100 CPW 8

10 Why i? The Power System running IBM i ( formerly known as AS/400, iseries and System i) have been in use running businesses of all sizes for 26 years. And while its demise has been predicted for nearly 20 years over 150,000 companies in 115 countries currently run their business on Power i. The bottom line: no other computing platform offers the simplicity of operation combined with high reliability, efficiency and low operating costs. 10

11 Why should I upgrade to Power8? Significantly higher performance Do more with one server Virtualize! More cores per server and strong Linux support mean you can do more with one server Run a web server, DNS, file server or one of the thousands of available applications Linux distribution with IBM support is only about 12% of the price of an IBM i license Do more for less Technology is moving forward and backward compatibility to older hardware technology is reduced SCSI tape and disk support has ended Twinax terminal/printer support has ended Upgrades are more costly when we have to do multiple steps to upgrade Maintenance costs are much lower on new hardware 11

12 Lower Ownership Cost of IBM Power8 IBM Power5 520 server with 3 year maintenance Server purchase price $124,000 3 year maintenance $34,000 Total price about= $158, CPW (1-core) About GB memory About 500 GB disk New IBM Power8 S814 server with 3 year maintenance Server purchase price $42,000 3 year maintenance Included Total price about $42,000 9,800 CPW (1-core) 64GB memory 1,100 GB internal disk Three year maintenance cost on the 520 could be 75 percent of the price of a new Power8 with 3 years of maintenance 12

13 Historical Cost Comparison Let s compare an entry-level Power server processor configuration to see the changes in the last 6 years Power5 520 (2007) Power8 (2014) Hardware List Price was $65,000* With 3 year 24 x 7 maintenance Relative Performance: 600 CPW Hardware List Price is about $24,000* With 3 year 24 x 7 maintenance Relative Performance: 9,800 CPW Server cost per CPW was $30.00 Server cost per CPW is: $0.81 Memory cost per GB was: $695 Memory cost per GB is: $53 Disk cost per GB was: $34.25 Disk cost per GB is: $3.58 QIC Tape capacity: 30/60 GB LTO6 tape capacity: 2.5/6.25 TB QIC tape cost per GB is: $3.30 LTO6 tape cost per GB is: $0.04 * For a comparable entry-level configuration 13

15 IBM i 7.2 Announced i next i next TRs 7.2 TRs 7.1 introduced updates via Technology Refreshes 7.2 incorporates 7.1 TRs and adds new capabilities TRs are planned for 7.2 in the future New releases will deliver pervasive changes beyond scope of TRs News Flash IBM announces end of support for 6.1 September 30,

16 7.2 Enhancements Database Security Protect critical data using data-centric design with Row and Column Access Control Secure remote journaling with SSL DB2 enhancements New Free Format RPG New Syntax; new style Modern behavior Conversion tool changes old RPG to RPG Free Format IBM Rational ARCAD- Converter Linoma Software ctl-opt bnddir('accrcv'); dcl-f custfile usage(*update); dcl-ds custds likerec(custrec); dcl-f report printer; read custfile custds; dow not %eof; if duedate > %date(); // overdue? sendoverduenotice(); write reportfmt; exec sql insert :name, :duedate into mylib/myfile; endif; read custfile custds; enddo; *inlr = '1'; dcl-proc sendoverduenotice; sendinvoice (custds : %date()); end-proc; 116

17 IBM Navigator for i Enhancements Performance & Usability New browsers My Favorites Quick Search PTF management Installed PTF Navigation Load/apply PTF on single or group systems Message Queue monitor Based on the same CIM infrastructure Filter messages based on rules Trigger action to handle messages automatically System monitor User defined IBM i OS metrics monitor Graphical displays of performance trend User defined event automation Database Create new function and procedure DB Performance Metrics

18 More 7.2 Technology Enhancements Security Power 8 in-core Cryptographic Performance Acceleration FTP & TELNET support Kerberos authentication FYI - IBM i does not have the Heartbleed vulnerability. Never did. No fix needed. Operations D-mode IPL support from USB Networking System SSL (Security updates) Retrieve/Update TCP/IP Information Print CPYSPLF to IFS - Convert to PDF Bar Codes - All defined by BCOCA Advanced Color Image Support SAMBA Fast, modern, lightweight CIFS (Windows) file server Common Internet File System Better protocol compatibility with current Windows clients

19 IBM i Client Access Solutions The future of IBM i connectivity Java based, platform-independent interface that runs on most operating systems that support Java, including Linux, Mac, and Windows Run on client PC or from a server Attributes on PC or Server Admins: Carry it with you on a USB memory stick Integration with Excel and OpenOffice Download and print spooled files 5250 display and print emulation System console and virtual Control Panel 19

20 NEW - Mobile IBM i Access i Access for Web new Mobile interface shipped with 5770-XH2 Install on IBM i 6.1, 7.1, or 7.2 Access your IBM i from ANY web enabled mobile device Basic System and Management function Job Management Messages Printer output Spool files to PDFs 5250 emulator Run SQL Scripts! Much more iphone ipad Android Surface Technology Preview with initial shipment of

21 IBM i mobile Access Enhancements Continue RPG Open Access XML Services JTOpen Lite PHP Zend Server for IBM i, Zend Studio IBM Connections IBM Notes Traveler IBM Mobile Database DB2 WebQuery Rational HATS PLUS Tools from Industry Vendors 21

22 IBM i Hardware Compatibility Servers POWER8 3 POWER7/7+ PS700/701/702/730/704, Power 710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 760, 770, 780, 795, Pureflex p260/460 2 POWER6+ JS23/43, 550*, 560 POWER6 JS12/22 4 POWER6+ 520* POWER6 520*, 550*, 570, POWER5/5+ 515, 520, 525, 550, 570, , 810, 825, 870, , 820, 830, IBM i V5R4 is no longer marketed or supported other than through extended service contracts 2 POWER7+ 750/760 do not support native I/O. IBM i 6.1 on PureFlex must be client of IBM i 7.1 or later 3 Requires IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 8 4 no IOP or HSL support 22

23 Where to Find Out What s New in 7.2 IBM i 7.2 Knowledge Center» IBM DeveloperWorks IBM i Zone» 23

25 Disk Storage Traditionally Two Worlds Traditionally, the Power i AS/400 has used internal disk Internal disk is cost-effective for simple server configurations Internal disk becomes much more costly as additional LPARs are added Windows servers used internal disk, too, but SAN s have been available and popular for Windows for many years AS/400 and Windows cannot share internal disk efficiently IBM has tried various technologies (IXS, IXA, iscsi) in the AS/400 to link the two, but never fully succeeded due to performance issues and high administrative overhead Internal disk requires replication software for Disaster Recovery Power Servers Windows Servers 25

26 Data is the Heart of Your Business Power i Server PCs Windows/Linux Servers A unified storage platform Provides a single point of management for all storage Built-in automation reduces administrative complexity Enables rapid provisioning of new virtual servers Thin provisioning reduces the amount of physical disk needed Redundant design for very high reliability with near zero downtime IBM SAN Easy to add more disk: Buy what you need, when you need it An IBM SAN allows you to optimize capacity and performance to match the workload, i.e. database, file service,

27 IBM Storwize V7000/V5000 SAN The next-generation virtualized Storage Area Network replaces traditional internal disk and allows flexible allocation of disk to all attached servers Flash Copy nearly eliminates downtime for backups Real-Time compression reduces disk requirements with no performance impact (No other mid-market SAN offers this capability, V7000 only) Thin provisioning helps contain costs: Only buy disk when you need it Supports/integrates with Windows, VMware, Linux, IBM i, AIX, TSM & more Winner of 2012 Storage Magazine Quality Award (over NetApp/EMC/HP) V7000 scales to 960 drives, V5000 to 480 drives per cluster Easy Tier automatically moves data to the right storage, i.e. SSD or disk Mix drive types/sizes in each chassis for higher efficiency Web browser management interface for simplified administration Integrated with IBM Systems Director for centralized management 27

28 Two IBM SANs Provide Cross-Platform Disaster Recovery Production Data Center Power i DR Data Center Power i 28

30 Tape Backup and Downtime Most companies backup their iseries server using the native IBM backup software to copy data to a tape drive This technology has proven reliable for decades However the backup process requires a system outage of several hours to complete A new solution is available that delivers: Near-zero downtime Ability to recover data immediately Safety of offsite tape copy for disaster recovery 30

31 SAN-based Flash Copy The SAN replaces the internal dedicated disk drives with a more flexible storage architecture SAN Flash Copy is the enabler to make a near-instantaneous copy of the entire server environment The server is offline for only one to two minutes while the Flash Copy is made (No ending subsystems or making users sign-off) The tape backup is taken from the Flash Copy while production has already resumed Production data Flash Copy of production data 31

32 Full System Save with Two Minutes of Downtime Production outage 2 minutes After production resumes Production LPAR Managing LPAR Backup LPAR Production Disk Flash Copy of Production Disk Tape, disk or cloud 32

33 As the preferred IBM VAR to TMW Systems, TamGroup can help you with Infrastructure Modernization Server refresh SAN and storage implementation Optimized backup and recovery Advanced cross-vendor analytics Remote server and desktop management High availability and disaster recovery Thank you 33

34 Questions? TamGroup We are in Booth 428 at Transforum 2014! 34