Simplicity In An On Demand World - IBM eserver i5 Handbook

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Simplicity in an on demand world

Today's on demand world
is high-pressure and fast
moving. Business
demands change
constantly. To gain a
competitive edge,
companies—regardless
of how big or small—must
be able to react instantly
to customers' changing
needs. It means having a
flexible IT infrastructure
that can grow and dynamically adapt to these demands. All too frequently, this
adaptation can mean running multiple servers, which often means greater
complexity and increased management costs. Because complex infrastructures
are not agile and do not respond well to rapid change, it may also mean lost
business opportunities.
But it doesn't have to. The iSeries server demonstrates a unique design that
delivers the benefits of today's innovative technology without complexity. It is a
highly integrated, reliable server platform that allows businesses to run multiple
operating environments simultaneously. It dynamically adjusts to the changing
requirements of an on demand business.
The iSeries offers an integrated architecture combined with legendary availability,
high security, easy management, and mainframe-class technology. Because of
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Draft Document for Review October 18, 2004