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Getting started with PowerVM

You can use this collection of topics to find ways to perform common PowerVM® tasks, such as configuring and managing virtual resources.

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Introduction to PowerVM
Businesses are turning to PowerVM virtualization to consolidate multiple workloads onto fewer systems, to increase server use, and to reduce cost. PowerVM provides a secure and scalable virtualization environment for AIX®, IBM® i, and Linux applications that are built on the advanced reliability, availability, and serviceability features and the leading performance of the IBM Power Systems™ platform.
Configuring PowerVM with IVM
Use the Integrated Virtualization Manager (IVM) to configure PowerVM features and the managed system.
Configuring PowerVM with HMC
Use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to configure PowerVM features and the managed system.
Advanced PowerVM features
Learn about the advanced features of the PowerVM hardware feature, such as shared storage pools, Micro-Partitioning® technology, Live Partition Mobility, PowerVM Active Memory™ Sharing, Active Memory Deduplication, and Capacity on Demand.
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Last updated: Wed, October 08, 2014