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Features
Get pre-built Python AI packages from the Python AI Toolkit for IBM z/OS and Python Package Index packages (PyPI). Gain access to a growing collection of several thousand freely available Python community modules and frameworks—from individual programs and components to packages and full application development frameworks. These modules are available from the Python Package Index.
IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python, enabled in the IBM z/OS Container Platform, streamlines Python deployment, scalability and management in a containerized z/OS environment.
Use zIIP specialty processors to offload Python workloads that normally run on general processors. This approach enables flexible deployment of Python applications to reduce cost, accelerate digital transformation and free up CPU resources.
Using Python's codecs package—the standard Python encoding facilities—you can produce and consume data in EBCDIC, UTF and several other encodings.
Bring the modern Python programming language to the z/OS platform. Python is an easy-to-learn, high-level, interpreted and general-purpose dynamic programming language that focuses on code readability, enabling you to build fast and scalable applications. Take advantage of the colocation of your data and existing applications on IBM Z to increase throughput and reduce response time. You can control which data is exposed externally, while keeping your confidential data secure on the IBM Z platform.
Access to the Python Standard Library provides you with an extensive set of functions that can save development resources and reduce costs when creating applications. The library includes highly used programming tasks in areas like string operations, cryptology, threading, networking, internet and web service tools, operating system interfaces and protocols. Developers can use these modules to fulfill common application tasks, allowing them to concentrate on implementing business functions while writing fewer lines of code.
Get pre-built Python AI packages from the Python AI Toolkit for IBM z/OS and Python Package Index packages (PyPI). Gain access to a growing collection of several thousand freely available Python community modules and frameworks—from individual programs and components to packages and full application development frameworks. These modules are available from the Python Package Index.
IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python, enabled in the IBM z/OS Container Platform, streamlines Python deployment, scalability and management in a containerized z/OS environment.
Use zIIP specialty processors to offload Python workloads that normally run on general processors. This approach enables flexible deployment of Python applications to reduce cost, accelerate digital transformation and free up CPU resources.
Using Python's codecs package—the standard Python encoding facilities—you can produce and consume data in EBCDIC, UTF and several other encodings.
Bring the modern Python programming language to the z/OS platform. Python is an easy-to-learn, high-level, interpreted and general-purpose dynamic programming language that focuses on code readability, enabling you to build fast and scalable applications. Take advantage of the colocation of your data and existing applications on IBM Z to increase throughput and reduce response time. You can control which data is exposed externally, while keeping your confidential data secure on the IBM Z platform.
Access to the Python Standard Library provides you with an extensive set of functions that can save development resources and reduce costs when creating applications. The library includes highly used programming tasks in areas like string operations, cryptology, threading, networking, internet and web service tools, operating system interfaces and protocols. Developers can use these modules to fulfill common application tasks, allowing them to concentrate on implementing business functions while writing fewer lines of code.
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The pax format, common in UNIX and z/OS® UNIX®, provides a similar experience. SMP/E manages installable images, fix packs and includes an entitlement memo for accessing the Python container image on the IBM Cloud® Container Registry. IBM support and optional subscription and support (S&S) are available for service requests.
The pax download format is popular in UNIX environments, including z/OS UNIX and offers a similar user experience.
The SMP/E software installation and maintenance tool on z/OS can manage SMP/E installable images and their fix packs. It offers optional no-charge S&S for IBM support.
Flexible installation, update and maintenance
Local and DIY installation for flexible deployment
Managed with SMP/E
No license charge
Run your own applications
Full functionality
Includes Python on z/OS container image
IBM software S&S
Installation and configuration
Requirements, installation and configuration information for editions.
The requirements for installing the IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python pax edition.
A checklist providing the key configuration steps for a successful installation.
A checklist providing the key configuration steps for a successful installation.
Instructions for customizing and configuring the environment of IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python.