The new unit is called the LinuxOne.
IBM and Canonicalare teaming up to create an Ubuntu distribution for LinuxOne and existing z Systems mainframe hardware.
IBMs Power servers, which run Unix and Linux are already supported by Ubuntu Linux.
IBM and Canonical did not say exactly when Ubuntu for mainframes will be available.
Though IBM has its own z/OS operating system, it has supported Linux on the mainframe for 15 years.
LinuxOne is available in two sizes for large enterprises and mid-size businesses.
SUSE is the first Linux distribution for mainframes to support KVM, a hypervisor for the Linux kernel.
The other is a smaller mainframe called the Rockhopper designed for a more entry level mainframe buyer.
The code can be used by developers to build similar sense and respond resiliency capabilities on other systems.
Many data centers still continue to keep mainframes even though they may look like outdated.
IBM said it will also reduce the up-front costs of mainframe hardware by providing metered billing for LinuxOne hardware.
source: www.techworm.net
