IBM z/OS Container Platform
Cloud native development strategy
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Overview:
Build applications and consume resources in a self-service model, while in a secure and isolated environment on z/OS
The IBM z/OS® Container Platform enables users to realize the benefits of a cloud native development strategy on z/OS as part of their digital transformation strategy. You can build, deploy, run and manage containerized z/OS UNIX® applications by leveraging an open-source container runtime and Kubernetes orchestration.
Running containers natively on IBM z/OS allows users to gain the benefits of industry-standard open-source container technologies while also taking advantage of the security, reliability and performance benefits of IBM Z.
Application modernization and colocation
- Targets z/OS UNIX applications to modernize existing workloads.
- Access container images built to run on z/OS Container Platform (zOSCP) from the IBM Container Registry.
- Supported images are delivered by respective product teams and are available independently of the zOSCP product delivery.
Development and testing experience
- Use an isolated self-service environment for development and testing.
- Employ enterprise-wide tool and process standardization, enabling parallel development and continuous integration.
- Spin up or down containers to introduce new features and facilitate changes.
- Maintain currency and test new versions of code without disruption.
New function and workload growth
- Embrace z/OS Container Platform as part of a cloud native development strategy along with microservices and an API strategy to expose z/OS applications and enable integration in a hybrid cloud environment.
Features:
Uses industry-standard technologies
Implements a container runtime based on open source technologies that follow the OCI runtime specification.
Supports cloud native development
Provides industry-standard container management tools and enables integration into existing DevOps pipelines.
Image catalog
Growing image catalog of containerized z/OS UNIX applications built to run on z/OS Container Platform are available on the IBM Container Registry (ICR).
Leverages industry standard orchestration technology
Implements Kubernetes open-source container scheduling and orchestration technology for managing containerized applications across a cluster.
Supports high availability Kubernetes clusters
Optimizes workload distribution and manages the availability and scalability demands across a Kubernetes cluster by leveraging IBM Z networking and Sysplex Distributor technologies.
Enables configuration as code
Supports integration with GitOps processes through standard Kubernetes API and deployment configuration managed in version control.
Benefits:
Streamlined dev and test with enhanced security
Improves development efficiency, security and consistency by offering a self-service, isolated environment for dev and test, with access to an image repository for easy customization of IBM-provided container images.
Consistent automation and monitoring capabilities
Supports integration with system automation and monitoring tools to provide the same capabilities for containerized z/OS UNIX applications as noncontainerized applications.
Manages availability and scalability demands
Supports automatic deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications across a high-availability Kubernetes cluster.
Provides network isolation
Isolates containerized z/OS UNIX applications from other applications running on z/OS and from z/OS containers running in other pods.
Specifications:
System requirements
- zOSCP requires an IBM z14® or higher server.
- A z/OS 2.5 or 3.1 system.
- z/OSMF for running the configuration workflow.
How to download
Manage updates easily with SMP/E (CBPDO, ServerPac) installable format. Both licenses (5655-MC3) and S&S (5655-MC4) are available through Shopz.
Pricing Notes:
- All Prices are Inclusive of GST
- Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.
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