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Find out how IBM can help you teach enterprise computing and help your students get marketable skills on midrange and large computing systems.
Overview of enterprise computing for midrange and large systems
Major companies around the world run their critical applications on midrange and large systems, such as mainframes Power Systems, blades, and rack and cluster systems. IBM has long been a leader in enterprise systems. IBM System z and IBM Power Systems both offer world-class hardware, software, and tools with high reliability, dependability, security, and extensive input-output capabilities. They support many operating systems, including z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, TPF, Linux, AIX/UNIX, and IBM i.
The need for technical skills on large enterprise systems continues to grow, and students with knowledge and hands-on experience are sought after in the job market. If want to include enterprise system computing in your curriculum or labs, consider IBM System z and IBM Power Systems.
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How can IBM help me teach about enterprise computing for midrange and large systems?
The IBM Academic Initiative has links to many publicly available tutorials, IBM Redbooks, technical articles, and white papers to help you and your students learn about System z and Power systems.
The program also offers software, courseware, and many other benefits to its members at no charge. Not a member? Join now.
Academic Initiative members can obtain:
- Access to IBM System z and Power Systems that are physically located and maintained at other institutions. Teachers and students can get accounts and the school does not have to incur the cost and overhead itself.
- Discounts on lease and/or purchase of Power Systems hardware.
- No-charge software specifically designed to help students develop applications for these systems.
- Professionally developed courseware to use in classes or labs.