The ability to run multiple operating systems on an iSeries server should not be undervalued, especially as customers look to consolidate servers, said Mitch Kleinman, executive vice president and general manager of Computer Configuration Services.
The Irvine, Calif.-based IBM solution provider has done a lot of Windows server consolidation on iSeries, he said. For example, while Windows can address multiple data volumes, up to 64 Gbytes each, the volumes are managed separately. But on an iSeries, those volumes, as well as data stored on virtual Linux and Unix servers, can be managed easily from a single machine, he said.
The new line also features a 2-GBps internal LAN, compared with other servers' Gigabit Ethernet external LANs of 1 Gbps. "So if you have several IBM xSeries [Windows servers] connected inside an iSeries, you get a high-speed LAN," Kleinman said.
Customers can also use the servers' high capabilities for a variety of tasks. "A bank may run financials during the day, and then move the server resources dynamically to run other applications at night," he said.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
