SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System zBusiness Presentation

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SUSE® at a Glance

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Where SUSE® Leads

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Why Companies Use IBM System z

• Designed to run mixed operating systems and applications at very high utilization

• Highest degrees of efficiency, availability, workload management and security

• Cost-efficient use of floor space, power and cooling

• Designed and implemented for zero downtime

• Mature and tested operational procedures to cope with exceptions

• Comprehensive automation

• No single points of failure

Total Cost of Ownership Virtualization Perfomance Reliability

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What is it?• An alternative to x86 platforms for

consolidating or virtualizing workloads

• A cost-effective alternative to run certain z/OS workloads

• Typical utilization rates are in the 70-80 percent range

• System used most for new workloads (web applications, databases)

• Optimized to take advantage of specific System z hardware capabilities

• Server consolidation: virtualization via z/VM (many VMs in one logical partition)

• Most efficient resource sharing among VMs (CPUs, memory and network resources)

• Dynamic reallocation of resources

• Co-location of applications and data in same “box”

• Room for growth (adding IFLs and VMs)

• IFL – single processor, “decreases” SW licensing cost: As you add workloads, the cost per virtual server drops

How does it work?

Proof Points

Linux on the Mainframe

26.7% Total installed MIPS run Linux

34% of all System z servers have IFLs

38% System z Customers run IFLs

78 of top 100 System z customers run Linux on System z

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What is SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

Linux operating system from SUSE optimized for IBM mainframes; includes features specifically developed for System z to fully exploit System z-specific hardware capabilities and IBM z/VM virtualization technology.

An alternative to x86 platforms for consolidating servers and virtualizing Linux, UNIX and Windows workloads. Creates a virtual environment that lowers your total cost of ownership by simplifying data center management, increasing flexibility and reducing downtime.

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Software

Power, Cooling, Space

Systems Management

Lower Risk

Lower TCO

Lower Complexity

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z Big Picture

Production UserAcceptance

QualityAssurance Development

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When to UseSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z?

• Host I/O and data-intensive workloads in virtual servers without bottleneck in performance

• Provides high I/O bandwidth, higher utilization and better computing scalability

• Host hundreds of virtual servers running a mix of workload types

• Manage IT growth with rapid provisioning with z/VM

• Rock-solid system security relied on by financial institutions and governments worldwide

• Proven and executable disaster recovery and planning

Scalability

ProvenVirtualization

Security

Challenge Solution

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Why ChooseSUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z?

• Energy efficient industry standard hardware with Linux lets you implement lower cost infrastructure solution

• One SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z subscription - unlimited VMs per IFL

• Mainframe is TCO killer for many workloads• Cost of IFL is a fraction of the cost of general processors• Provisioning standalone servers may take weeks• Consolidate onto x86 servers using VMware? You lose many

advantages of the mainframe!

• Standardize on fewer OS across many HW platforms• Manage more virtual guests on few physical boxes and

reduce floor space, power, network, cable, cooling costs

• Wide range of certified ISVs and support for Java applications• Ensure durability of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server as enterprise foundation• Reduce implementation concerns (Optimized solution stacks,

joint support)• Recommendation from partners like IBM and SAP• Rely on 12+ years of business and technology experience

Lower TotalCost of Ownership

LowerComplexity

Lower Risk

Benefit Proof points

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Lower TCOThe Economics of Linux on System z

• Consolidate an average of 30 distributed servers or more on a single core, or hundreds in a single footprint.

• Deliver a virtual Linux server for approximately $500 per year or as little as a $1.45 per day per virtual server (TCA)1

1 Based on US Enterprise Linux Server pricing. Pricing may vary by country. Model configuration included 10 IFL cores running a mixed workload averaging 31 virtual machines per core with varying degrees of activity. Includes zEnterprise hardware and z/VM virtualization software. Does not include Linux OS or middleware software.

2 Distributed server comparison is based on IBM cost modeling of Linux on zEnterprise vs. alternative distributed servers. Given there are multiple factors in this analysis such as utilization rates, application type, local pricing, etc., savings may vary by user.

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Lower ComplexityWorkload Consolidation Candidates

Examples of GOOD fit applications:

DNS, DHCP

DB2

IBM Integration Bus

Messaging Broker

Apache Web Server

Samba

FTP, NFS, file and print, etc.

Examples of BEST fit applications:

Oracle Database

Java Workloads

WebSphere Application Server

SAP

Mobile Workload

Cognos

Best Fit Applications

• Leverage the classic strengths of System z servers:

‒ High I/O bandwidth capabilities

‒ Parallel Processing applications

‒ Highly reliable and available

Good Fit Applications

• Distributed Linux and Windows workloads

• Development and test

• Always-on infrastructure services

• Highly dynamic workloads

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Package Selection and Integration

Open Source Projects

Enterprise-Class Software

SUSE® LinuxEnterprise

QualityTesting

Automated Regression

Manual Regression

System Test

Feature Test

Build Service

AMD64/Intel64

x86

Itanium

POWER

System z

Lower ComplexityThe Build Service Advantage

Reduces production problems

Consolidates IT skills across disparate systems

Delivers critical updates in hours – not days or weeks

●External Quality Testing

IBM TestingLoad/Smoke testsRegression testsAcceptance tests

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Lower Risk Mainframe Success

• In 1999: SUSE started cooperation with IBM and Marist College to port Linux code to IBM mainframes

• Since 2000: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z has been made available to customers in 2000

• Entering a new market: the only available enterprise-class Linux – commercially maintained and supported

• Linux application leader: broadest software support of any Linux distribution, get new workloads to the mainframe

• ~80% market share today: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

1992 20142000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012[...]

SUSE founded

SLES for System z:First enterprise-

class Linux OS WW

SUSE, IBM, Marist Collegeport Linux to IBM mainframes

Formal strategic alliance with IBM

First Starter Systemfor System z

released

Market Share leader for many reasons: 15+ years of

technology & business expertise

5th generation of SLES for System z launched

Image building for IBM System z with SUSE Studio

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server – best choice for running SAP on zLinux

• IBM and SAP and SUSE: same timezone, same language, within a circle of 200km

• SUSE and IBM: on-site engineers at SAP Linux Lab/SAP Partner Port

• IBM and SAP and SUSE: A twelve+ years relationship, built on trust

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server optimized for SAP

• SAP and SUSE deliver seamless support through SUSE Priority support for SAP

• SAP selected SUSE Linux Enterprise as the only Linux to run their Business Intelligence Accelerator

• SUSE Linux Enterprise is first-tier development platform for SAP

Lower RiskIBM / SAP / SUSE – A Rock Solid Solution

SAP recommends * SUSE Linux Enterprise

Server as preferred platform for customers

who want to deploy SAP applications on Linux.

* http://en.sap.info/sap-and-SUSE-deliver-expanded-linux-support-options-for-customers/1216

SUSE® LinuxEnterprise

Server

SAP BusinessByDesign

SAP BusinessAll-in-One

SAP Business

Suite

SAP Hosting

SAP Netweaver

SAP SDNWebsite

SAP SDNBI Accelerator

SAPAdaptive

Computing

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Lower RiskCertified ISV Applications for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z (10, 11)

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1106

Certified ISV Applications

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# Applications

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z 11

Certified Applications total:

1894SUSE System z ISVs total:

516

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Why Customers Prefer SUSE® Linux Enterprise

SUSE Linux Enterprise Platformkey advantages and benefits:

• Fully supported by IBM, recommended by SAP

• #1 in SAP-on-Linux market (75% share)

• #1 in High Performance Computing (More than one third of top 25)

• Built for and proven in mission-critical computing environments: German Air Traffic Control Radar Processing Systems – that's mission critical!

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Why Customers Prefer SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

Additional advantages

• All benefits of the mainframe (RAS) apply

• Five years ahead of competition (1st version in 2000)

• #1 in mainframe Linux market

• Ideal for workload consolidation, major cost savings –leverage economics of IFL

• New features specific to System z

• Hosting of Subscription Management Tool on System z

• Starter System available for testing and proofs of concept only for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

• Building images for System z with SUSE Studio

• Approximately 1,900 certified applications available

Differentiators and Features

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DifferentiatorsUnique Tools Included with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

• YaST and Integrated Systems ManagementConfigure every aspect of the server

• Subscription Management Tool HostingSubscription and patch management made easy

• Starter System for System zStarter System for System z is a pre-built installation server

• AppArmor Security Framework Included in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

• High Availability Extension for SLESProvided with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

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DifferentiatorsUnique Solutions Available for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z

SUSE ManagerComplete lifecyle management for Linux servers: host it on System z and manage your Linux environment

http://www.suse.com/products/suse-manager/

Building Images for System z: SUSE StudioEasily build and deploy reproducible images

http://www.suse.com/products/susestudio/

SAP and SUSE: Joint Solutions70% of SAP customers on Linux prefer SUSE

http://www.suse.com/partners/alliance-partners/sap/

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IBM zEnterprise System

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z 11

GA and Service Pack 1

• Full dynamic resource handling‒ Two levels of virtualization available: LPAR and z/VM

‒ Choose the level of isolation mandated by compliance

‒ Flexible resource allocation and reallocation without downtime

‒ CPU, memory, I/O hotplug‒ Provide the resource where they are needed in LPAR and z/VM guest

• Abundant memory, IO bandwidth and transaction capability‒ Hipersocket support connects Linux and z/OS applications and data

‒ I/O fan out and transaction workload capacity is unmatched

• RAS‒ IO and other performance statistics

‒ Dump generation and inspection facilities

‒ Centralized and uniform resources support DR recovery setups

‒ SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension included

‒ System z specific kernel messages with documentation

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• IBM zEnterprise Hardware and IBM zEnterprise System exploitation

‒ Choose the right environment for the right workload

• Enhanced tools and infrastructure support

• Improved performance

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z 11

What's New with Service Pack 2

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• zEC12 + zBX = IBM zEnterprise exploitation continued

‒ zBC12 and z/VM 6.3 support

‒ z9 EC, z10 EC, z196 EC, z9 BC, z10 BC, z114 BC support

‒ zBX HX5 support (blade center extension)

‒ Flash Express support (as Linux block devices)

‒ Update to Java 7 and supportive kernel enhancements

‒ Cross memory attach APIs for middleware

‒ GCC 4.7 for applications targeting zEC12 processor

• Improved RAS tools and System z specific support‒ Enhanced DASD statistics for PAV and HPF

‒ Robust disk mirroring for DASDs (MD RAID10)

‒ 2 stage dump and network storage sharing incl. compression

‒ s390-tools update, terminal server appliance for z/VM

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z 11

What's New with Service Pack 3

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Technical Preview

• Kernel-based Virtual Machine

‒ KVM (for Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a virtualization solution for Linux on x86, POWER and z/Architecture hardware containing virtualization extensions

‒ It consists of a loadable kernel module, kvm.ko, that provides the core virtualization infrastructure and a processor specific module (eg. kvm-intel.ko or kvm-amd.ko)

‒ KVM also requires a modified QEMU to connect to the I/O world of the hosting system

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z 11

What's New with Service Pack 3 (cont)

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YUM

System z Features

High Availability

SAP

Yes – Agreement

AreaSUSE Linux Enterprise

Server for System zRed Hat Enterprise Linuxfor Mainframe Computing

SUSE Linux Enterprise Serverfor System z Differentiator

Common Code BaseBuilds all core packages via Internal Build Service

No common, but custom code base for each supported platform

Same code base across all architectures has many advantages

Integrated Management

Simplicity

YaST/AutoYaST/WebYaSTStarter System for System z

Anaconda / Kickstart are not providing The same level of functionalitiesNo equivalent to Starter System

Unique to SLES, simpler startup and ongoing configuration, PoCis much easier to do

Package Management ZYpp ZYpp is faster and easier to use

Security Approach

Integration with RACF, ACF2, TopSecret, AD, AppArmor Application Security FrameworkSELinux also iavailable

SELinuxSimpler, more pragmatic approachPolicies easy to implement

Many features included in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z Specifically developed for the mainframe. Many of these specificfeatures are unique to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z.

SUSE generally gets mainframe hardware and software features into a release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z a few months before other LinuxnDistributions.

SUSE closely cooperates with IBM since 1999, first to port Linux code to the mainframe, first to add specific features for Linux on System z

All components included atno additional cost

RHEL High Availability Add-On not available on System z

Yes – With OCFS2 provided with HA Extension (included with SLES for System z), SUSE ships the only cluster file system on the planet for System z

Preferred platform CertifiedSAP recommends SLES, Special support SKU

MS Interoperability No equivalent Microsoft recommends SLES

Image / workload Creation and

deployment

SUSE Studio – building images for System z

No equivalentSUSE Studio is unique to SUSE, Building images for System z availablesince SUSE Studio 1.2

Management SolutionSubcription Management Tool (SMT)SUSE Manager

Red Hat Network SatelliteSMT is free of chargeSUSE Manager manages Linux Server in general (SLES and RHEL)

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z

Competitive Overview In a Nutshell

Pricing, Market Share, Promotions and Offers

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Regular Multi IFL Pricing USDPrice Listed Per IFL

1 IFL

1 year $11,999 $10,199 $9,599 $8,999 $7,799 $6,599

3 year $32,400 $27,600 $26,000 $24,300 $21,100 $17,900

5 year $48,000 $40,800 $38,400 $36,000 $31,200 $26,400

Priority Subscription Pricing*

1 IFL

1 year $18,000 $15,300 $14,400 $13,500 $11,700 $9,900

3 year $48,600 $41,400 $38,900 $36,500 $31,600 $26,800

5 year $72,000 $62,000 $58,000 $54,000 $46,800 $39,600

2-5 IFLs 6-11 IFLs 12-25 IFLs 26-53 IFLs 54+ IFLs

2-5 IFLs 6-11 IFLs 12-25 IFLs 26-53 IFLs 54+ IFLs

Basic is tailored to be combined with IBM GTS services. Get more details on Basic or Priority service levels here !

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z Business Class Multi-IFL Promotion (USD)

Basic Subscription Pricing* 1 IFL 2-5 IFLs 6-11 IFLs 12+ IFLs

1 year $6,000 $5,700 $5,600 $5,500

3 year $16,200 $15,400 $15,100 $14,800

5 year $24,000 $22,800 $22,400 $21,900

Standard Subscription Pricing* 1 IFL 2-5 IFLs 6-11 IFLs 12+ IFLs

1 year $7,500 $7,200 $7,000 $6,900

3 year $20,300 $19,300 $18,900 $18,500

5 year $30,000 $28,500 $27,900 $27,300

$1 $1 $1

Priority Subscription Pricing* 1 IFL 2-5 IFLs 6-11 IFLs 12+ IFLs

1 year $9,000 $8,600 $8,400 $8,200

3 year $24,300 $23,100 $22,600 $22,200

5 year $36,000 $34,200 $33,500 $32,800

Priority Subscription: includes Basic Subscription deliveries plus 24x7 Support services delivered by SUSE Technical Services

Standard Subscription: includes Basic Subscription deliveries plus 12x5 Support services delivered by SUSE Technical Services

Basic Subscription:includes Code Maintenance, such as patches, fixes and security updates.Can be combined with IBM GTS services

ATTENTION: ● Offer is restricted to new z Business Class purchases only● Promotion Period: September 2013 (with availability of zBC12) through December 31st, 2014● Get a 50% discount compared to regular Multi-IFL pricing – plus volume discount!

* Per IFL. Get more details on subscription and support service levels here !

NEW!

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If you own this...

Offer:

SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server Entitlement for IBM zEnterprise and zBXIf you own or buy a SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z subscription you get full subscription entitlements for your x86_64 zBX blades.

...You get these

Customer References

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z

Customer Sample

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z

Customer Sample

KM UTT

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SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server for System z

Resources

Starter System for System zSimplify Deployment of Linux on the mainframe with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System zhttp://www.suse.com/products/systemz/features/starter-system.html

Website: Linux for System z:Consolidate and virtualize servers, while leveragingefficiencies of Linux, for greater availability and lower TCOhttp://www.suse.com/products/systemz

Download SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System zSimplify Deployment of Linux on the mainframe with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System zhttp://www.suse.com/products/server/eval.html

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Resources

• SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server and IBM zEnterprisehttp://www.novell.com/docrep/2010/11/suse_linux_enterprise_server_and_ibm_zenterprise_system.pdf

• zBX entitlement for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server offeringhttp://www.suse.com/promo/zbx.html

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z http://www.suse.com/partners/alliance-partners/ibm/mainframe/

• IBM zEnterprise Success Storyhttps://www.suse.com/success/#suselinuxenterpriseserverforsystemz

• Multi-IFL Promotional Pricing for IBM System z Business Class http://www.suse.com/promo/zbc-multiifl.html

• SUSE Manager http://www.suse.com/products/suse-manager/

• SUSE Studio™

http://www.susestudio.com

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AppendixLinux on IBM System z – Workloads

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Latest IBM Customer Survey:

Workloads Run on Linux System z

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Latest IBM Customer Survey:

Migrations Reasons

13%

6%

6%

10%

10%

16%

16%

19%

29%

35%

52%

Other

Software requirements

Better software compatibility

Security of the mainframe

Recommendation from ISV or SI

Mainframe is company standard

Improved performance

Co-residency with data already on themainframe

Consolidation Efficiencies

Reduction of cost

Better reliability/resilience