IBM Software for System z For Dummies

Introduction	1

Chapter 1: What Is IBM System z?	3
- Enterprise Systems Defined	3
- The Evolution of Enterprise Systems	4
- Something Old, Something New, Nothing’s Borrowed, It’s All IBM Blue	11

Chapter 2: Understanding System z and the Smarter Planet	13
- Building a Smarter Planet	13
- Recognizing the Business Value of System z	17

Chapter 3: Reaping the Benefits of a Private Cloud	21
- Recognizing Enterprise Cloud Strategies and Benefits	21
- Deploying Private Clouds with System Z	25
- IBM Software Solutions for Cloud Computing	27

Chapter 4: Unlocking the Real Value of Critical Data	31
- Understanding Data Challenges	31
- Addressing Data Challenges with System z	33
- Exploring Operational Analytics	34
- Managing Business Processes	44
- Bringing it all Together with System z	45

Chapter 5: Creating Ultimate Security	49
- Building Secure Systems	49
- Delivering Ultimate Security with System z	52

Chapter 6: Ten Industry Perspectives on System z	55
- Banking	55
- Energy	58
- Government	59
- Healthcare	61
- Industrial	62
- Insurance	63
- Retail	66
- Telecommunications	67