IBM z13s User Manual

Chapter 1. Introducing IBM z13s servers 3
Open Systems Adapters (OSAs) across z/VM systems, z/VM 6.3 delivers enhanced
availability and reduced cost of ownership in network environments.
IBM z13s brings a new approach for Enterprise-grade Linux with offerings and capabilities for
availability, virtualization with z/VM, and a focus on open standards and architecture. The new
support of kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) on the mainframe provides a new modern,
virtualization platform to accelerate the introduction of Linux applications and new open
source-based technologies.
z13s servers continue to provide heterogeneous platform investment protection with the
updated IBM z BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 004 and IBM z Unified Resource
Manager (zManager). Enhancements to the zBX include the uncoupling of the zBX from the
server and installing a Support Element (SE) into the zBX. The zBX Model 002 and Model
003 can be upgraded to the zBX Model 004.
1.2 z13s servers highlights
This section reviews some of the most important features and functions of z13s servers:
򐂰 Processor and memory
򐂰 Capacity and performance
򐂰 I/O subsystem and I/O features
򐂰 Virtualization
򐂰 Increased flexibility with z/VM mode logical partition
򐂰 IBM zAware logical partition
򐂰 10GbE RoCE Express
򐂰 Flash Express
򐂰 Reliability, availability, and serviceability design
򐂰 IBM z Appliance Container Infrastructure (zACI)
򐂰 Dynamic Partition Manager (DPM)
1.2.1 Processor and memory
IBM continues its technology leadership at a consumable entry point with the z13s servers.
z13s servers are built using the IBM modular multi-drawer design that supports 1 or 2 CPC
drawers per CPC. Each CPC drawer contains eight-core SCMs with either 6 or 7 cores
enabled for use. The SCMs host the redesigned complementary metal-oxide semiconductor
(CMOS) 14S0
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processor units, storage control chips, and connectors for I/O. The
superscalar processor has enhanced out-of-order (OOO) instruction execution, redesigned
caches, and an expanded instruction set that includes a Transactional Execution facility. It
KVM: In addition to continued investment in z/VM, IBM has made available a KVM for
z Systems that can host Linux guest virtual machines. KVM for IBM z Systems can coexist
with z/VM virtualization environments, z/OS, IBM z/VSE®, and z/TPF. This modern,
open-source-based hypervisor enables enterprises to capitalize on virtualization
capabilities by using common Linux administration skills, while enjoying the robustness of
z Systems’ scalability, performance, security, and resilience. KVM for IBM z Systems is
optimized for z Systems architecture and provides standard Linux and KVM interfaces for
operational control of the environment. In addition, it integrates with standard OpenStack
virtualization management tools, enabling enterprises to easily integrate Linux servers into
their existing traditional infrastructure and cloud offerings.
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CMOS 14S0 is a 22-nanometer CMOS logic fabrication process.

IBM z13s Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	z13s
Category	Server
Language	English