Practical Migration from x86 to Linux on IBM System z

An IBM Redbooks publication

Published 18 September 2014

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ISBN-10: 0738439894
ISBN-13: 9780738439891
IBM Form #: SG24-8217-00
(200 pages)

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Authors: Lydia Parziale, Eduardo Simoes Franco, Craig Gardner, Berthold Gunreben, Tito Ogando, Serkan Sahin

Abstract

**AN UPDATE TO THIS BOOK IS COMING IN 1Q2024!!**
There are many reasons why you would want to optimize your servers through virtualization using Linux on IBM® System z®:


  • Too many distributed physical servers with low utilization
  • A lengthy provisioning process that delays the implementation of new applications
  • Limitations in data center power and floor space
  • High total cost of ownership (TCO)
  • Difficulty allocating processing power for a dynamic environment


This IBM Redbooks® publication provides a technical planning guide and example for IT organizations to migrate from their x86 environment to Linux on System z. It begins by examining the benefits of migrating workloads to Linux on System z. Here, we describe the workload centric method of information technology and then discuss the benefits of migrating workloads to Linux on System z.

Next, we describe total cost of ownership analyses and we guide you in understanding how to analyze your environment before beginning a migration project. We also assist you in determining the expected consolidation ratio for a given workload type.

We also describe virtualization concepts along with describing the benefits of migrating from the x86 environment to guests residing on an IBM z/VM® single system image with live guest relocation.

This IBM Redbooks publication walks you through a migration approach, includes planning worksheets, as well as a chapter to assist you in analyzing your own systems. We also discuss post migration considerations such as acceptance testing of functionality and performance measurements.

Table of contents

Chapter 1. Benefits of migrating workloads to Linux on System z
Chapter 2. Analyze and understand
Chapter 3. Virtualization concepts
Chapter 4. Migration process
Chapter 5. Migration planning
Chapter 6. Migration analysis
Chapter 7. Deployment of workloads
Chapter 8. Hands-on migration
Chapter 9. Post migration consideration
Appendix A. Additional use case scenarios

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