the power of innovation: clearpath forward systems in action · 2016-09-15 · the power of...

The Power of Innovation: ClearPath Forward Systems in Action

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A Revolutionary Step ForwardClearPath Forward™ is a revolutionary concept.

It directly addresses the growing push for greater simplicity, cost control, and alignment between IT and the business by extending the ClearPath® environment’s proven, business-critical characteristics to new ends.

It unites Unisys innovations with industry-standard Intel® technology, enabling you to easily couple ClearPath MCP or OS 2200 environments with Linux® and Microsoft® Windows® workloads across a secure, high-speed interconnect.

As a result, ClearPath Forward can help you shift your focus from simply maintaining the environment toward using it as a tool that drives innovative business outcomes.

So what can you do with it? As you’ll see on the following pages, the answer is quite a lot.

The use cases described in this eBook represent a small sampling of the opportunities the ClearPath Forward infrastructure creates. We hope they’ll serve as a blueprint and source of inspiration as you put the environment to use in your organization.

Read on to learn about using the ClearPath Forward environment for:

SOA

Application development

Application integration

System management

Other cool things

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Flexibility is one of the core principles underpinning the ClearPath Forward infrastructure. This image offers an example of just how flexible the environment can be.

It starts with a typical ClearPath MCP or OS 2200 environment – applications, databases, operating environment, processors, memory, and I/O – all separated into unique containers by Unisys Secure Partitioning (s-Par®) technology. In addition to accommodating traditional ClearPath Forward environments, you have the freedom to deploy a nearly limitless variety of Windows and Linux applications and workloads in dedicated partitions – securely isolated once again by s-Par.

Because each partition resides within the infrastructure, you can use a rich set of industry-standard middleware to integrate ClearPath Forward, Windows, and Linux workloads in whichever combination best addresses your current – and emerging – business needs. Or, you can integrate some while allowing others to function on their own. It’s entirely up to you.

However you choose to leverage the ClearPath Forward environment, you can rest assured knowing that it’s designed to be a more protected, predictable, and controlled infrastructure for your Windows and Linux applications – one that helps to strengthen security, simplify management, and increase overall IT flexibility.

One Infrastructure, Limitless Possibilities

Fabric Services

VMware

App

Web Server

VDI

s-Par

Database/Red Hat

App

Analytics

Docker

s-Par

Database/Microsoft

COTS

COTS

SharePoint

s-Par

COTS/Microsoft

COTS/Linux

s-Par

Database/SUSE

App Server

Web Server

COTS

COTS

ClearPath MCP or OS 2200

Integrated Stack

ClearPath Forward Infrastructure

MCP Developer Studio

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Each ClearPath Forward environment in this example – one MCP, one OS 2200 – hosts a distributed application. The SOA infrastructure is provided by Microsoft BizTalk®. Web Services technology connects to the applications in the ClearPath Forward environment, with ePortal supplying access to the MCP and OS 2200 applications. These applications use the infrastructure’s high-speed interconnect to access the various Linux and Windows based applications.

In this setup, each environment can function on its own, while also sharing specific aspects between one another as part of a broader business process. Users access the services offered by BizTalk, which then invokes either or both of the ClearPath Forward environments. Although BizTalk provides the SOA infrastructure, Web Services allows other SOA technologies to be substituted for BizTalk without any changes to either ClearPath Forward environment.

ClearPath Applications as Service Providers

Windows

.Net/C# Application

Linux

Linux (e.g., C++) Application

ePortal

Web Services

ClearPath MCP

Application


Linux

Linux (e.g., C++) Application

ePortal

Web Services

ClearPath OS 2200

Application


Windows

BizTalk

SOA

This use case shows how applications within the ClearPath Forward environment can work together to support emergency services. A Windows based contact management system records all reports from the public and other sources. A ClearPath Forward incident management application tracks the reports and dispatches resources in the event an emergency response is required. It also uses Unisys Application Integration Services (AIS) product to extract data and make rapid reports in a Windows based ad-hoc query system.

Moreover, a Windows based geospatial services application provides mapping and positioning data for resource and incident locations, while a variety of other services are provided by Linux applications. Additionally, the implementation uses middleware to share information with external emergency service departments as required.

Since all of these services are combined in a single environment, users get a centralized, secure experience that is designed to help

improve response time during emergencies.

Emergency Services Implementation

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Windows

Geospatial Services

Windows

Contact Management


Incident Management:

Tracking and Dispatch

Windows

Incident Management: Ad-hoc Queries

ClearPath Forward Infrastructure External Services

Users

Windows

Other Services (Data Analysis, Resource

Management)

EmergencyUtilitiesTelecom

Coast GuardMilitary

Service Bus

Linux

AIS

SOA

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Here’s how you could use Unisys Agile Business Suite (AB SuiteTM) to build applications in the ClearPath Forward environment. AB Suite Developer can be installed in a Windows partition, with its model database kept in an instance of Microsoft SQL Server® residing in either the same partition, or another within the system. Moreover, AB Suite Developer interacts with a partition hosting Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) for source control and release management. Meanwhile, the core solution and Enterprise Database Server for ClearPath MCP (DMSII) production database reside in the ClearPath MCP partition.

To provide the application’s user interface, yet another Windows partition acts as the “web server,” using AB Suite Component Enabler software and the generated components from AB Suite Developer. AB Suite Client Tools Business Integrator software allows applications to call out to external routines or participate in SOA environments. The applications in this example can also take advantage of the capabilities provided by the ClearPath ePortal for MCP specialty partition, or use an IBM® MQ interface to interact with other applications.

Agile Business Suite in the ClearPath Forward Environment


ClearPath ePortal

ClearPath MCP Windows Windows WindowsWindowsWindows

Microsoft Team

Foundation Server

AB Suite Developer

Client Tools Component

Enabler exposing AB Suite

applications as Web Services

Client Tools Component Enabler User Interfaces

Client Tools Business Integrator

Software for SOA

Enables:• Mobile• Web Services• Web

AB Suite Application Runtime

DMSII

SQL Server Model

Databse

External AB Suite

Applications

Integrationwith externalapps through

SOA,Open/OLTP,

IBM MQ

Application Development

AB Suite Build

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Here is one way Unisys Business Information Server (BIS) could be deployed in the ClearPath Forward environment. As the image illustrates, there are BIS applications and databases running in both a ClearPath OS 2200 partition and a Linux/Windows partition.

Thanks to this setup, both the OS 2200 and Linux/Windows based BIS applications can:

• Access each other’s databases, as well as those running on different Windows and Linux partitions within the ClearPath Forward infrastructure

• Extend one of the inherent strengths of BIS by connecting to heterogeneous databases outside of the ClearPath Forward environment

• Integrate with Java applications running on the ClearPath OS 2200 JProcessor specialty partition, other Windows or Linux based Java partitions, or external servers

• Integrate with applications using IBM MQ middleware – either on a Windows partition inside, or on a wide variety of systems outside, the ClearPath Forward environment

Business Information Server and ClearPath Forward

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QProcessor ClearPath OS 2200 Linux/Windows Linux/ Windows

JProcessor or Linux/Windows

based Java

BISRA

IBM MQ Middleware

BIS Engine

BIS Database

Messaging

BISRA

Java Application

DTM

JBIS

MRI

JavaScript

Function Execution

BIS Engine

MRI

JBIS ICE

JavaScript

Function Execution

BIS Database

Database

SQLDatabase

Any database with ODBC, ADO.Net,

and OLEDB

Additional integration with external apps

via Java, Open/OLTP, ODBC

Database

Oracle

Any database with ODBC, ADO.Net,

and OLEDB

Linux, Windows,

UNIX, IBM, etc.

External Databases

Application Development

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Unisys Data Exchange is a data integration solution for MCP and OS 2200 environments built to enable selective and near-real-time data replication and transformation from a source data store to one or more target data stores. It can propagate a selected set of data from one data store to another, and while doing so, apply transformations that help to support business process integration, reporting, big data analytics, and business intelligence activities.

This example shows how the solution enables data transfers from ClearPath MCP DMSII and ClearPath OS 2200 RDMS databases to Microsoft SQL Server directly within the ClearPath Forward environment or to databases outside the infrastructure. In MCP systems, data can also be propagated from Microsoft SQL Server back to the DMSII database.

Data Propagation with Unisys Data Exchange


Windows ClearPath MCP or ClearPath OS 2200

WindowsWindows

Application

External Systems

WindowsWindows

DMSII RDMS

Application Application

SQLServer

Data Exchange Interface Software

Data Exchange Interface Software

Data Exchange

Development Workbench

Data Exchange Runtime Admin

Data Exchange Runtime Service

Application

SQLServer

Application

SQLServer

Application Integration

Attachmate Databridge is an extract, transform, load (ETL) solution that moves DMSII data into Oracle®, SQL Server, or other DMSII databases. In this example, these target databases can either reside within, or exist outside of, the ClearPath Forward environment.

The loaded data can then be processed through a wide variety of business applications – such as those for reporting, analytics, and archiving.

While these applications are not part of the standard Databridge solution set, they can be hosted on individual partitions within the ClearPath Forward infrastructure, making it easier to move data through the environment and leverage the insights it delivers while simplifying system management and administration.

Data Transfers with Attachmate Databridge

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Linux/ Windows

ClearPath MCP Linux/ Windows

Linux/ Windows

DatabridgeClient

Archiving

SQL SQL

Oracle/SQL

Linux, Windows, UNIX, IBM,

etc.Archiving

Oracle

DatabridgeClient

DMSII

Databridge:One per client

Windows

DMSII

Archiving, DR, Testing, etc.

Business Analytics

DatabridgeClient

DatabridgeClient

DatabridgeClient

External Databases


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The ClearPath Application Integration Services (AIS) product enables you to develop distributed applications with business logic running in both the Windows and MCP environments. It works in concert with the Microsoft .NET framework and Microsoft Visual Studio® to create a unified development environment that makes building cross-platform applications an easy, intuitive process.

In this example, AIS enables .NET applications to call ALGOL, NEWP, and COBOL85 libraries, as well as COMS transactions, within the MCP

environment. This diagram also shows how developers who use .NET can use AIS to build Windows applications that create, access, and update MCP files.

Plus, the product gives you the freedom to choose any commercial off-the-shelf 64-bit Java virtual machine for the Windows operating system and use it to build and deploy Java applications that access the MCP files and system services seen here.

Distributed Applications between Windows, Java, and MCP


Windows ClearPath MCP WindowsWindows

External Applications

WindowsWindows

Libraries: COBOL74/85, ALGOL, NEWP

.NET

Application

Application

.NET

Application

Application

Transactions

Transaction Server (COMS)

Applications: ALGOL,

COBOL85ALGOLLibrary

Files

AIS Server

AIS Client AIS Client

.NET Application

AIS Client

Connectivity Services

Client

Java Virtual Machine

Java Application

Java Application

Java Virtual Machine

Java Application

Java Application


Client


Client


ClientConnectivity Services Client


Client


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The application integration facilities available in the ClearPath Application Integration Services (AIS) product support the creation of distributed applications that combine OS 2200 and Windows business logic.

By uniting both the Microsoft .NET framework and Visual Studio, AIS helps you build a unified environment that dramatically simplifies the process of developing cross-platform applications. APIs included in

the product allow Windows applications to use ClearPath business logic to process transactions in the ClearPath OS 2200 environments.

This example also shows how .NET applications are able to execute TIP transactions and control statements in a batch run in the OS 2200 environment. In addition, Windows applications have the ability to create, access, and update OS 2200 files.

Distributed Applications between Windows and OS 2200


Windows ClearPath OS 2200 WindowsWindows


WindowsWindows

Execute Batch Programs

.NET

Application

Application

.NET

Application

Application

Execute TIP Transactions

Files

AIS Server

AIS Client AIS Client

.NET Application

AIS Client


Client

.NET


Client


Client


ClientConnectivity Services Server

.NET

AIS Client


Client

AIS Client

Application

Application

Application

Application


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The ClearPath Forward environment offers a number of ways to integrate OS 2200 with Java applications and data. For example, you can use standards-based resource adapters to connect Java, OS 2200, TIP, Open/DTP, BIS, and batch programs, and access a standards-based Java interface to OS 2200 DMS and RDMS databases.

The OS 2200 resource adapters provide access to and from application components executing under Oracle WebLogic Server

(WLS), IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS), and JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (JBoss EAP) to ClearPath TIP, Open/DTP, BIS, and batch programs.

While integrating Java and OS 2200 applications inside the ClearPath Forward environment provides simplification and security, you’re also able to integrate Java applications running inside and outside the environment with OS 2200 resources.

Integrating OS 2200 and Java Applications


Windows ClearPath OS 2200 LinuxLinux


WindowsLinux, Windows, UNIX, IBM, etc.

OS 2200 Applications

RDMS

Java Application

Java Application

Java Application

DMS

TIP RA, BIS RA,Open/DTP RA,REST/SOAP

JBoss 2200

TIP RA, BIS RA, Open/DTP RA,REST/SOAP

DMS RA,RDMS, JDBC

DMS RA,RDMS, JDBC

JBoss

Java Application


TIP RA, BIS RA, Open/DTP RA,REST/SOAP

DMS RA,RDMS, JDBC

Java App Server

(Optional)

DMS RA,RDMS, JDBC

Any Java application

with standard resource adapters

DMS RA,RDMS, JDBC


Java App Server

(Optional)


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Open Distributed Transaction Processing (Open/DTP) is the Unisys implementation of the Open Group DTP model, which enables you to create high-volume, highly available, business-critical global transactions.

This example shows the ClearPath Forward infrastructure working with Open/DTP, OSI-TP, and OpenTI to execute two-phase commits, where one transaction updates several databases in different environments in an orderly manner – both inside the ClearPath environment and across external systems.

The OpenTI component provides native COM+ access to transaction monitors and their applications and allows them to be integrated with other transaction monitors in the same global transaction. Meanwhile, OSI-TP enables high-performance distributed transactions by facilitating communication between Windows or Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) client programs and Open/DTP services residing on ClearPath nodes.

Distributed Global Transactions


Windows ClearPath MCP or OS 2200 WindowsWindows


WindowsWindows

MCP

DMSII

OpenTI

Database Database Database

.NET

Application

OS 2200

DMSRDMS

OSI-TP

Database

.NET

Application

.NET

Application

.NET

Application

.NET

Application

Database

OpenTI OpenTI OpenTI OpenTI

Open/DTP


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This example shows how message queuing allows ClearPath OS 2200 applications to integrate with a wide range of applications within the ClearPath Forward infrastructure, as well as those running on a number of external, heterogeneous platforms. The applications use the ClearPath OS 2200 QProcessor specialty partition – along with IBM WebSphere® MQ for ClearPath OS 2200 – to facilitate the exchange of information between applications, systems, services, and files.

Sending and receiving message data via messaging queues makes it easier to create and maintain business applications.

In addition, this example uses active and passive QProcessor partitions in the environment to create a high-availability configuration. Doing so provides the added peace of mind that message queuing can continue should the active partition fail for any reason.

Integrating OS 2200 Applications with Message Queuing


QProcessor ClearPath OS 2200 Linux/ Windows

QProcessor

WebSphere MQ version 6 (or later) for ClearPath OS 2200(passive)


WebSphere MQ version 6 (or later) for ClearPath OS 2200 (active)

BIS App

Linux/ Windows

IBM MQ

UCOB App

UC AppOLTP App

WebSphere MQ for ClearPath

OS 2200

DMS

RDMS

Application B Application C AnyApplication

IBM MQClient

IBM MQClient

Linux, Windows, UNIX, IBM, etc.


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This example shows the ways IBM MQ message queuing middleware allows MCP applications to integrate with a wide range of applications within the ClearPath Forward environment, as well as those running on a number of external, heterogeneous platforms. The applications use IBM WebSphere MQ for ClearPath MCP to facilitate the exchange of information between applications, systems, services, and files.

Sending and receiving message data via messaging queues makes it easier to create and maintain business applications, as well as simplify and accelerate the integration of diverse applications and business data across multiple platforms.

MCP Application Integration Using Message Queuing


Linux/Windows ClearPath MCP Linux/WindowsWindows


Linux/WindowsLinux, Windows, UNIX, IBM, etc.

MCP ApplicationsApplication

DMSII

IBM MQClient

IBM MQClient

ApplicationApplication

IBM MQ

COBOL App AB Suite App

ALGOL App

COMSApp

MQI COMSIBM MQ IBM MQ

Application

WebSphere MQ for ClearPath MCP

WebSphere MQ for MCP

Application


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In this example, the ClearPath Forward infrastructure includes a partition for the ClearPath MCP or OS 2200 operating environments, one for an Oracle database running on Linux, one for an IBM DB2® database on either Linux or Windows, and one for the Apache™ Hadoop® platform. All of these partitions interact with one dedicated to Red Hat® JBoss® Data Virtualization, a data integration solution that sits in front of multiple data sources and allows them to be treated as a single unit.

And since all of the data sources in this example reside within the ClearPath Forward infrastructure, it’s easy to use the solution for data abstraction, federation, integration, transformation, and delivery. Plus, you can combine data from one or multiple sources into reusable and unified logical models that are accessible through standard SQL (JDBC, ODBC, Hibernate) and/or Web Services (REST, OData, SOAP) interfaces. In addition, you could even bring in data sources from outside the environment.

Red Hat JBoss Data Virtualization


Linux/ Windows

Linux LinuxClearPath MCP or OS 2200

Oracle JDBC

Linux, Windows,

UNIXDMSII

Apache Hadoop

Connector

Linux/ Windows

IBM DB2 Connector

Red Hat JBossData Virtualization

COMS

RDMSDMS 2200

TIP

Connector

JDBC

JCA, REST, SOAP

DMS RA,RDMS, JDBC

TIP RA,Open/DTP RA,REST/SOAP

JDBC,ODBC,

Rest API,SOAP

Client or Consumer

Databases

External Databases

Database

Database

Database


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Here, a ClearPath Forward application integrates with a Linux application (which could be written in C++) and a .Net application. There is a direct connection into the ClearPath Forward application, and the ClearPath ePortal specialty partition provides an interface for smartphones, tablets, or other devices to access these applications.

As is common in many organizations, the existing ClearPath Forward applications interwork with other internal and external applications through middleware, such as Web Services, which also hides the other systems’ operating environments.

Not only is ePortal providing an interface for mobile and web users, it also creates one for Web Services that allows internal and external functionality to be integrated in a truly seamless manner.

Distributed Applications with ClearPath ePortal

Windows

.Net/C# Application

Linux

Linux C++ Application

ePortal

Smartphone Web Browser


Application

Operating System

Application

ClearPath Forward Infrastructure Other Internal/ External Systems

Other Users Self-Service Users


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A comprehensive output management solution for mixed platform networks, Unisys Enterprise Output Manager enables you to easily and effectively deliver output where you want it, when you want it, and in the format needed.

Here, Enterprise Output Manager servers run inside the ClearPath Forward environment to provide comprehensive, streamlined output management, automating output within the infrastructure, as well

as in diverse, external environments. Additional Enterprise Output Manager servers are included to support load-balancing.

The Enterprise Output Manager servers and agents make it easy for you to take advantage of a variety of delivery mechanisms, such as email, Web, HTTP, FTP, CD/DVD, and fax.

Output Delivery with Unisys Enterprise Output Manager


Windows ClearPath MCP or OS 2200 Linux/WindowsLinux/Windows



Application Output

Database

Raw TCP,Output

Manager Protocol,

LPR/LPD, or HTTP

Web Assistant

EOM Server (for load

balancing)Raw TCP,HTTP, orLPR/LPD

Application Output

Raw TCP, Output

Manager Protocol,

LPR/LPD, or HTTP

SAS Server

Application Output

EOM Agent

Database

Web Assistant

SAS Server

Application Output

EOM Server (for load

balancing)

Laptop/PCEOM Client


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Leveraging SMA OpCon in the ClearPath Forward environment gives you a comprehensive application management solution.

With it, you can centralize the operations and management of your applications. It even supports multiple, heterogeneous operating environments within the ClearPath Forward environment and external platforms. Plus, this deployment also accommodates failover solutions for high availability.

Application Management with SMA OpCon


Windows ClearPath MCP or OS 2200 Linux/WindowsLinux/Windows

External Systems


Applications

OpCon Server

(failover)

OpCon Agents

Applications

Laptop/PCOpCon Enterprise

Manager

SQL Server

OpCon Agents

Applications

MCP OpCon Agents

OS 2200 OpCon Agents

Applications

OpCon Agents

OpCon Server

SQL Server

System Management

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Apex is a web application that streamlines the administration of OS 2200 systems.

The application is composed of two major components: an agent that is installed on the OS 2200 system and a web application that resides on a Windows server – both of which are deployed directly within the ClearPath Forward environment.

Combining Apex and ClearPath Forward makes it easier to:

• Support internal security audits • Mine system logs for security events • Enforce password security policies • Manage Exec and security environment configuration options• Control user ids, accounts, access control records, and groups • Control authentication and authorization• Display installed software

Security Administration in the OS 2200 Environment


ePortal ClearPath OS 2200 WindowsWindows Windows

Laptop

FLEXApex Agent

OS 2200

Applications

DMS

WindowsWindows

RDMS

Configuration

Apex Web Application

System Management

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MCP Developer Studio leverages the power of the ClearPath Forward infrastructure to increase the flexibility and agility of application development.

Because it resides in the ClearPath Forward infrastructure, you have the freedom to deploy a number of MCP Developer Studio partitions, the sizes and uses of which can vary depending on your specific requirements.

One could be dedicated to a single developer or to an entire team, while others could be used to stage a new release or test several application changes.

Moreover, you can use MCP Developer Studio for MCP, ePortal, AB Suite, EAE, and Data Exchange application development and testing.

ClearPath MCP Developer Studio


ePortalEnterprise/Business

ClearPath MCP WindowsWindows Windows

MCP

Applications

WindowsWindows

DMSII Database

MCPDeveloper

Studio

MCP Application

Development

DMSII

MCPDeveloper

Studio

Test:New MCP Release A

MCPDeveloper

Studio

Test:New MCP Release B

MCPDeveloper

Studio

Test:New IC

DMSIIDMSIIDMSII

Windows App

Web,Mobile,

Web Services

Other Cool Things

Specifications are subject to change without notice. No warranties of any nature are extended by this document. Unisys cannot accept any financial or other responsibility that may be the result of recipient’s use of the information in this document or, including direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages.

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All rights reserved.

Unisys and other Unisys products and services mentioned herein, as well as their respective logos, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Unisys Corporation. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

Ready to Put ClearPath Forward to Work?The examples we’ve described throughout this eBook illustrate many of the ways you can benefit from the flexibility and power of the ClearPath Forward infrastructure. But, they only scratch the surface of what’s possible. So, how will you use this innovative infrastructure?

To learn more about all of the great things you can do in the ClearPath Forward infrastructure, please give the following white papers a read:

• ClearPath Systems with Fabric-based Infrastructure

• Unisys ClearPath Systems Integrated Hardware/Software Stacks

• ClearPath Middleware Strategy and Products for MCP Systems

• ClearPath Middleware Strategy and Products for OS 2200 Systems

• Understanding IT System State – Experiences from the ClearPath Appraisal Process

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http://www.unisys.com/offerings/high-end-servers/clearpath-systems/Whitepaper/Unisys-ClearPath-Systems-Integrated-Hardware-Software-Stacks-id-1116

http://www.unisys.com/offerings/high-end-servers/clearpath-systems/clearpath-mcp-software/Whitepaper/ClearPath-Middleware-Strategy-and-Products-for-MCP-Systems-id-1748

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