IBM Z
IBM z17 Technical Introduction
Introduces the newest members of the IBM Z® family: the IBM z17™ ME1, IBM z17 ME2, and IBM z17 MER. Focuses on the architectural design strengths and software ecosystem that enable organizations to address modern enterprise requirements.
Power
IBM Power11 Scale-Out Servers: Introduction and Overview
IBM Power11 scale-out servers are designed to meet the evolving demands of modern enterprises. They offer an integrated, end-to-end infrastructure stack that delivers high performance, robust security, and operational agility.
Storage solutions
IBM Fusion HCI as a Catalyst: Accelerating Growth in IBM watsonx
Explores how IBM Fusion Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) serves as a strategic enabler for the IBM watsonx platform, transforming infrastructure from a passive resource layer into an active catalyst for AI-driven enterprise innovation
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The Definitive Guide to IBM Storage FlashSystem and AIX Integration
Storage hardware
Storage hardware
04 August 2026, Redbooks
This IBM® Redbooks® publication provides guidance for IBM AIX® administrators and storage architects who design, optimize, and protect mission-critical workloads on IBM Power with IBM Storage FlashSystem (formerly known as IBM FlashSystem®). The book explains how AIX host configuration, storage virtualization, and modern IBM Storage FlashSystem capabilities work together to support performance, ...
Getting Started with Business Continuity on IBM Z
IBM Z
IBM Z
30 July 2026, Draft Redbooks
IBM Z® platforms underpin mission-critical enterprise workloads where disruptions directly impact availability, data integrity, and business outcomes. Business continuity is achieved through engineered resiliency and recovery, leveraging platform capabilities to contain failures, preserve service, and ensure predictable outcomes. Resiliency sustains service during disruption by isolating faults, ...
IBM z17 ME2 and IBM z17 MER Technical Guide
IBM Z
IBM Z
29 July 2026, Draft Redbooks
This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the features and functions of the latest IBM Z® platform members that are built with the IBM Telum® processor: IBM z17™ ME2 and IBM z17 MER. It includes information about the IBM z17 ME2 and IBM z17 MER processor design, I/O innovations, security features, and supported operating systems. The IBM Z platform is recognized for its security, resiliency, ...
IBM Fibre Channel Endpoint Security for IBM DS8000 and IBM Z
Storage solutions
Storage solutions
29 July 2026, Draft Redbooks
This IBM Redbooks® publication provides comprehensive guidance on installing, configuring, and utilizing IBM Fibre Channel Endpoint Security (IFCES). The primary focus of this publication centers on securing critical Fibre Channel connections between IBM Z host servers and IBM DS8000 storage systems that support the IFCES framework. IFCES establishes a trusted storage network by delivering two ...
IBM Storage Virtualize and VMware: Integrations, Implementation, and Best Practices
Storage software
Storage software
28 July 2026, Redbooks
This IBM Redbooks® publication describes the configuration, implementation, and best practices for using the IBM Storage FlashSystem family of storage products in VMware environments. The topics in this book cover planning, configuration, operations, and best practices for integrating IBM Storage FlashSystem storage systems with VMware technologies and management frameworks: IBM Storage ...
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