Software delivers grid computing infrastructure to servers.
Press Release Summary:
Intended for eserver iSeries servers, Grid Toolbox v3 for OS/400® can assist enterprises that deploy, manage, and control grid computing and developers who create products that assist in managing and deploying grids. Users can virtualize entire datacenters, sharing and managing distributed computing resources as if they were single, unified computing instance. Software offers integrated run-time environment and Java(TM)-based management user interface.
Original Press Release:
IBM Grid Toolbox V3 for OS/400 Delivers Grid Computing Infrastructure to IBM eServer iSeries Servers
Overview
The IBM Grid Toolbox V3 for OS/400® can assist:
o Enterprises that deploy, manage, and control grid computing
o Developers who create products that assist in managing and deploying grids
This innovative set of grid services is built with the Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA) - an open set of standards and protocols that enable communication across heterogeneous, geographically dispersed environments.
Key prerequisites
IBM eserver iSeries(TM) server
Planned availability date
o June 25, 2004: Download
o July 30, 2004: CD
At a glance
Build your e-business enterprise:
o Utilize IT resources to full capacity
o Extend the availability of existing applications
o Improve core business application performance with more compute power
o Capitalize on IBM experience, tools, and capabilities to plan
and deploy successful grid projects
o Implement your plans and changes faster
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: AE001
Description
IBM Grid Toolbox V3 for OS/400 is a licensed program based on open standards. It enables rapid deployment and integration of business applications and processes in a grid.
With grid computing, you can virtualize entire datacenters, sharing and managing distributed computing resources as if these resources were a single, unified computing instance.
IBM provides superior samples to show developers how to implement a grid and which types of applications can be dispatched to a grid. IBM Grid Toolbox includes object code for multiple IBM platforms tested on applicable IBM servers.
IBM Grid Toolbox V3 includes certain integrated IBM middleware, including an integrated run-time environment and an IBM data management solution for reliability and scalability.
User-centered, comprehensive technical documentation helps guide grid developers and administrators with how-to's, examples, tutorials, and reference information - all in a single easy-to-navigate location.
Additionally, IBM Grid Toolbox V3 for OS/400 offers:
o A user-friendly installation process.
o Integrated run-time environment, which includes the embedded version of WebSphere® Application Server - Express V5.0.2.
o Integrated database technologies from IBM Cloudscape V5R1 for storing data used by grid code.
o A Java(TM)-based management user interface to simplify management across platforms. The IBM Grid Services Manager allows you to manage grid services deployed to the integrated runtime. These services are based on the Open Grid Services Infrastructure (OGSI) standards, even those not created using the IBM Grid Toolbox V3.
Middleware provided with IBM Grid Toolbox V3 supports
that product only and cannot be used to host or deploy
user-built applications.
