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IBM Combines Virtualization Into SOA Strategy
 TMCnet Contributing Editor
In a bid to help customers shift IT processing resources during periods of peak activity such as dealing with unpredictable surges in Internet traffic, IBM ( News - Alert) has integrated virtualization  capabilities into its service oriented architecture (SOA) offerings.
Virtualization capabilities on the IBM System p servers, together with IBM middleware for SOA will help customers maximize existing hardware and software resources to centralize administrative tasks, streamline business processes and improve overall system performance, resulting in a more efficient organization.
'System p Configurations for SOA Entry Points' makes use of virtualization technology in an SOA to ensure more balanced, flexible use of resources throughout a company. IBM has in fact identified five SOA entry points -- people, processes, information, connectivity and reuse. The company has created five corresponding entry point configurations of hardware, virtualization and software to facilitate the creation of an SOA.
IBM's Advanced POWER Virtualization technology for an SOA divides a single server into multiple partitions that can each run different operating systems such as UNIX and Linux and multiple applications. It also facilitates processing resources to be instantaneously shifted from one partition to another when they are needed in times of peak demand to provide business flexibility.
"The new System p Configurations for SOA Entry Points combines the best of IBM server and virtualization technology with IBM software to make it easier to deploy new systems in an SOA," said Ross Mauri, general manager, System p, IBM Systems and Technology Group in a statement to the press. "This powerful combination will help customers adapt to business changes with a flexible infrastructure, reduce IT costs, increase quality of service and simplify the utilization of system resources."
According to the news release, these new configurations combine selected IBM System p servers with IBM WebSphere, Tivoli and Information Management software. These tested configurations also include a detailed reference architecture for use by customers, business partners or IBM client IT architects.
"IBM's SOA entry points are based on work completed with thousands of customers using SOA to solve business problems," said Tom Rosamilia, general manager, IBM WebSphere Software. "The new System p Configurations for SOA Entry Points combines the best in IBM server and software technology to help customers start with or expand existing service oriented architectures."
Niladri Sekhar Nath is a contributing writer for TMCnet covering telecommunications, service providers and networking.
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