Overview

Continuing innovation with AIX roadmap

For over three decades, our organizations have trusted IBM AIX to run their most mission critical applications. AIX on Power drives innovation with hybrid cloud and open source capabilities that help customers build and deploy modern applications in a secure and resilient environment.

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AIX roadmap

Benefits

Leadership security

The AIX UNIX operating system provides strong, enduring security with features that include Trusted AIX and Trusted Execution.

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Unmatched uptime

Power systems running AIX 7.3 have the lowest percentage of unplanned annual server downtime and best-in-class reliability.

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Investment protection

The binary compatibility of AIX OS allows applications to run unchanged and without recompilation on the newest releases, guaranteed.

Enterprise AI

Streamline insights by running AI inference directly in the core with AIX 7.3.

Product family

New! AIX 7.3

New! AIX 7.3

Get your IT environment hybrid cloud ready with AIX on Power to streamline insights and automation and improve performance and security.

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AIX 7.2

AIX 7.2

AIX 7.2 on POWER® helps you stay available and apply new OS levels without disruption, increase your uptime and deliver superior performance.

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AIX expansion pack

AIX expansion pack

Extends the base operating system capabilities and is included with every new order when media is selected.

Case studies

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Fiserv

Real-time compliance monitoring gives financial services clients confidence in IT security.

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Global Payment Services (GPS)

Driving growth and innovation with a powerful architecture.

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Nitori

Powering up to enhance service excellence as the business grows.

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Use cases

Build cloud native apps and co-locate with AIX

Modernize applications quickly and safely using IBM accelerators and tools.

IBM Application Modernization Field Guide

Drive agility in the cloud with AIX

Simplify and accelerate cloud deployment with an architecture consistent with your on premises environment.

IBM Power Systems Virtual Server

Automate and manage AIX infrastructure as code

Save time and reduce IT costs by accelerating application deployment with Ansible.

Ansible for faster application deployments

Resources

IBM AIX Training

Expand your skills and knowledge with courses that range from basic to advanced and cover a variety of topics.

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Join the AIX Community Badge Program

Recognizes AIX users who contribute regularly to the success and vitality of the community and everyone within it.

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IBM AIX v7 Administrator Certification

Gain a broad understanding of AIX administration and operations. Learn the required skills and take the exam.

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Commo Criteria Administration Guidance For AIX

This document provides instructions to configure and operate AIX 7.2 Technology Level 5 (TL5) Service Pack 3 (SP3).

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Software from Business Partners

Find more than 160 validated solutions to help you make the most of your investment in IBM Power.

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Explore Power10

Respond faster, protect data and streamline insights and automation while maximizing reliability in a sustainable way.

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Next steps

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IBM flexible payment plans help align infrastructure investments with workload needs.