OS with secure, scalable hypervisor and virtualization
IBM z/VM® is an operating system with security-rich and scalable hypervisor and virtualization technology. It is designed to run guest servers such as Linux®, z/OS® and z/TPF virtual machines as well as Red Hat® OpenShift® on IBM Z® and LinuxONE servers.
IBM z/VM runs hundreds to thousands of guest servers on a single IBM Z or IBM LinuxONE server with high efficiency and elasticity. It supports multiple machine images and architectures, simplifying migrations, facilitating application transitions and consolidating systems onto one server.
IBM z/VM excels in sharing system resources among virtual machines, offering extreme scalability, security and efficiency, leading to cost savings and a robust foundation for cognitive computing.
Share and coordinate resources within a single systems image to reduce planned outages and balance workloads across z/VM systems.
Take advantage of enhanced capabilities for monitoring, managing and viewing performance data of multiple z/VM systems.
Add, delete or alter statements to your VM user directory with automated validation to reduce errors.
Extract real-time performance data and send it to enterprise observability products for visualization and analysis.
Get expert guidance on how to configure and use z/VM functions and facilities for Linux on IBM Z.
Technical details
Explore general hardware, storage, software and other technical requirements for installing and operating z/VM 7.4.
IBM z/VM provides:
- Cloud foundation: Use on-premises cloud computing in a hybrid cloud strategy.
- IT efficiency: Scale and run thousands of Linux and container workloads efficiently.
- Continuous operation: Maintain continuous availability with IBM's resiliency offerings.
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Systems management add-ons |
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IBM Infrastructure Suite
Manage z/VM and Linux systems with a complete solution.
IBM Cloud Infrastructure Center
Simplify infrastructure management of z/VM-based Linux virtual machines.
IBM Operations Manager
Automate and monitor your z/VM systems and its guests.
IBM Tivoli® OMEGAMON® XE
View system performance data to manage complex environments more effectively.
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Backup and protection add-ons |
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IBM Tape Manager for z/VM
Manage, monitor and protect your tape devices, tape volumes and tape mount requests.
IBM Backup and Restore Manager
Back up and restore files and data on z/VM systems and images of non-z/VM guest systems.
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IBM z/VM and VM-related licensed products and features
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