Virtualization Enablement ServicesUnderstand the benefits of adopting virtualization on the System x platform

The next major movement in the server space With server virtualization, you can create multiple virtual servers on a single physical server. Virtualization can deliver massive efficiency in the data center, but your administrator and IT staff must be skilled in successful adoption and use.

Your team can gain the knowledge and tools needed to assemble and configure a VMware environment and get a clear view of the continued benefits of adopting IBM System x® hardware. Start with Virtualization Enablement Services.

What you can expectOur team of Lab Services consultants work with you to understand your virtualization requirements, then assemble a custom System x solution at your location. We’ll walk you through each step of setting up a VMware environment, help you learn more about its capabilities with hands-on skills transfer and leave you with a full understanding of how this solution can optimize your hardware investment and simplify system management.

A pre-implementation workshop performed remotely for up to one day will review your needs, goals and desired outcome running VMware on System x hardware. Our consultant then spends up to four days at your site to install and configure VMware vSphere hosts and vCenter server.

We provide side-by-side training and a review of procedures to configure and manage the VMware environment. A technical overview of the System x product and vSphere feature set can include:

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• Installation and configuration of one vCenter server

• Installation and configuration of up to two vSphere hosts

• Configuration of the virtual network infrastructure

• Configuration of the vSphere datastores

• Configuration of vSphere advance features, such as High

Availability Cluster, DRS and Fault Tolerance

• An overview of the management capabilities of the vCenter

server

• An overview of VMware vSphere best practices

For more information Scope and pricing depend on specific requirements of the client. To order this service, contact an opportunity manager to confirm requirements and create a statement of work. Learn more about Virtualization Enablement Services and other related products and services. Contact stgls@us.ibm. com or visit:

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