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The IBM System i family with IBM i5/OS® is a proven, integrated operating environment that offers a secure and reliable deployment platform for business applications. The System i platform with i5/OS can help you run your IT with fewer servers, manage them with fewer staff and reduce operating costs. Based on IBM POWER6 and POWER5+ processors -- the latest generation of IBM 64-bit processor technology -- the System i family takes advantage of the latest and most scalable technology in the industry.

Get more out of your IT Investment

With the System i models and the i5/OS operating environment, everything you need to run your business applications is pre-integrated and tested. The database, security, performance tuning, backup, reporting, communications, Internet connectivity and file and printing serving are built in. The System i platform with i5/OS is exceptionally reliable and easy to operate. The built-in security features of i5/OS help businesses meet regulatory requirements and safeguard critical data across all application environments.

If your organization is running different applications in multiple business units, it's likely that you are using separate servers for each type of application and sometimes multiple servers to run a single application. Based on a foundation of virtualization technology, the i5/OS operating environment helps companies deploy multiple applications and business processes in one system, instead of buying a new server for every application.

Deploy new capabilities quickly and confidently with integrated, secure turnkey systems

On demand computing requires tools to build key business applications and extend core business applications to the Web. The IBM System i family provides the key capabilities you need to support your business applications right out of the box. Everything necessary to support a robust solution is included—the integrated i5/OS operating environment that includes IBM DB2® Universal Database™ (UDB) software, built-in security and virus resistant features, scalable online transaction processing (OLTP), systems management, networking, high-performance Java Virtual Machine (JVM) software and sophisticated, automated work management. The integration of i5/OS is an alternative to other component operating system architectures that are sourced, assembled, and tested at the customer location.

Handle changing demands by automatically balancing application requirements

IBM System i models can help you to maintain critical customer service levels and handle growth in demand by automatically balancing application resource requirements and scaling up and down to match business cycles. These IBM virtualization systems technologies give companies the freedom to run a wide variety of business applications without the costs and complexity often associated with managing multiple systems.

IBM Micro-Partitioning™ enables processor and storage resources to be moved from idle i5/OS partitions to partitions experiencing high transaction volumes, either automatically or manually based on business needs. In addition to i5/OS, the System i platform can also run multiple other operating systems simultaneously, including IBM AIX, Microsoft Windows 1, and Linux.

In addition, with Capacity on Demand features, you can quickly respond to changing application workload demands by activating dormant processors to match the processing needs of peak transaction loads.

With the ability to support a wide choice of applications, automatically manage changing business demands and deliver an integrated system that can be quickly and easily deployed, the System i platform with i5/OS is designed to deliver outstanding versatility and ease-of-use. Self-managing capabilities help reduce administration time and expense, while an innovative design and industry-leading advanced IBM POWER™ processor technology help maintain high reliability and availability for critical applications. The System i family can help you simplify a complex IT environment and maximize business productivity—helping businesses focus on business growth.