IBM z14 Technical Introduction

IBM z14 Technical Introduction

by Bill White, Hervey Kamga, Michal Kordyzon, Octavian Lascu, Frank Packheiser, John Troy, Esra Ufacik, Bo Xu
Released July 2017
Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
ISBN: 9780738442143

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Book description

Abstract

This IBM® Redpaper Redbooks® publication introduces the latest IBM Z platform, the IBM z14®. It includes information about the Z environment and how it helps integrate data and transactions more securely, and can infuse insight for faster and more accurate business decisions.
The z14 is state-of-the-art data and transaction system that delivers advanced capabilities, which are vital to the digital era and the trust economy. These capabilities include:
- Securing data with pervasive encryption
- Transforming a transactional platform into a data powerhouse
- Getting more out of the platform with IT Operational Analytics
- Providing resilience with key to zero downtime
- Accelerating digital transformation with agile service delivery
- Revolutionizing business processes
- Blending open source and Z technologies
This book explains how this system uses both new innovations and traditional Z strengths to satisfy growing demand for cloud, analytics, and security. With the z14 as the base, applications can run in a trusted, reliable, and secure environment that both improves operations and lessens business risk.

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Notices
    1. Trademarks
  3. Preface
    1. Authors
    2. Now you can become a published author, too
    3. Comments welcome
    4. Stay connected to IBM Redbooks
  4. Chapter 1. The base of a trust economy
    1. 1.1 The z14: A secure platform integrated and open by design
      1. 1.1.1 Securing data with pervasive encryption
      2. 1.1.2 Transforming a transactional platform into a data powerhouse
      3. 1.1.3 Getting more out of the platform with IT Operational Analytics
      4. 1.1.4 Providing resilience with key to zero downtime
      5. 1.1.5 Accelerating digital transformation with agile service delivery
      6. 1.1.6 Revolutionizing business processes
      7. 1.1.7 Blending open source and Z technologies
    2. 1.2 z14 technical description
      1. 1.2.1 Technical highlights
      2. 1.2.2 Storage connectivity
      3. 1.2.3 Network connectivity
      4. 1.2.4 Cryptography
      5. 1.2.5 Clustering connectivity
      6. 1.2.6 Special-purpose features and functions
      7. 1.2.7 Capacity on demand and performance
      8. 1.2.8 Reliability, availability, and serviceability
    3. 1.3 Software support
      1. 1.3.1 IBM compilers
  5. Chapter 2. IBM z14 hardware overview
    1. 2.1 Models and upgrade paths
    2. 2.2 Frames and cabling
    3. 2.3 CPC drawers
      1. 2.3.1 Single chip modules
      2. 2.3.2 Processor unit
      3. 2.3.3 Memory
      4. 2.3.4 Hardware system area
    4. 2.4 I/O system structure
    5. 2.5 Power and cooling
      1. 2.5.1 Radiator (air) cooling option
      2. 2.5.2 Water cooling option
      3. 2.5.3 High Voltage Direct Current power feature
      4. 2.5.4 Power considerations
  6. Chapter 3. Supported features and functions
    1. 3.1 I/O features at a glance
    2. 3.2 Native PCIe features and integrated firmware processor
    3. 3.3 Storage connectivity
      1. 3.3.1 zHyperLink Express
      2. 3.3.2 FICON functions
      3. 3.3.3 FCP functions
      4. 3.3.4 FICON Express16S+
      5. 3.3.5 FICON Express16S (carry forward only)
      6. 3.3.6 FICON Express8S (carry forward only)
    4. 3.4 Network connectivity
      1. 3.4.1 OSA-Express functions
      2. 3.4.2 OSA-Express6S
      3. 3.4.3 OSA-Express5S (carry forward only)
      4. 3.4.4 OSA-Express4S (carry forward only)
      5. 3.4.5 HiperSockets functions
      6. 3.4.6 Shared Memory Communications functions
      7. 3.4.7 10 Gigabit Ethernet RoCE Express features
    5. 3.5 Compression options
      1. 3.5.1 Compression Coprocessor
      2. 3.5.2 zEnterprise Data Compression
    6. 3.6 Cryptographic features
      1. 3.6.1 CP Assist for Cryptographic Function
      2. 3.6.2 Crypto Express6S
      3. 3.6.3 Crypto Express5S (carry forward only)
      4. 3.6.4 Web deliverables
    7. 3.7 Coupling and clustering
      1. 3.7.1 Coupling Express Long Reach
      2. 3.7.2 Integrated Coupling Adapter: Short Reach
      3. 3.7.3 Host Channel Adapter3: Optical Long Reach
      4. 3.7.4 Host Channel Adapter3: Optical
      5. 3.7.5 Internal coupling
      6. 3.7.6 Coupling Facility Control Code Level 22
    8. 3.8 Virtual Flash Memory
    9. 3.9 Server Time Protocol
    10. 3.10 Hardware Management Console functions
      1. 3.10.1 HMC key enhancements for z14
      2. 3.10.2 Hardware Management Console and Support Element
  7. Chapter 4. Strengths of the z14 platform
    1. 4.1 Technology improvements
      1. 4.1.1 Processor design highlights
      2. 4.1.2 Memory
    2. 4.2 Virtualization
      1. 4.2.1 Hardware virtualization
      2. 4.2.2 IBM Z based clouds
      3. 4.2.3 Secure Service Container
    3. 4.3 Capacity and performance
      1. 4.3.1 Capacity settings
      2. 4.3.2 Capacity on demand
      3. 4.3.3 z14 performance
    4. 4.4 Reliability, availability, and serviceability
      1. 4.4.1 RAS capability for the Support Element
      2. 4.4.2 RAS capability for the Hardware Management Console
    5. 4.5 High availability with Parallel Sysplex
    6. 4.6 Pervasive encryption
  8. Chapter 5. Operating system support
    1. 5.1 Software support summary
      1. 5.1.1 Operating systems summary
      2. 5.1.2 Application development and languages
      3. 5.1.3 IBM compilers
    2. 5.2 Support by operating system
      1. 5.2.1 z/OS
      2. 5.2.2 z/VM
      3. 5.2.3 z/VSE
      4. 5.2.4 z/TPF
      5. 5.2.5 Linux on z Systems
      6. 5.2.6 KVM for IBM Z
    3. 5.3 Software licensing
    4. 5.4 References
  9. Back cover

Product information

  • Title: IBM z14 Technical Introduction
  • Author(s): Bill White, Hervey Kamga, Michal Kordyzon, Octavian Lascu, Frank Packheiser, John Troy, Esra Ufacik, Bo Xu
  • Release date: July 2017
  • Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
  • ISBN: 9780738442143