How Application Modernization is Helping to Transform Business

Alison Butterill

WW IBM i Offering Manager

akbutter@us.ibm.com

The Evolution of IT

IBM i Architecture

Integration

DB2 for i & Single Level Store Object Based Architecture

Virtualized Work Management

Technology Independent Machine Interface

Provides built-in application virtualizationIntegrates business components, e.g. DB2

Enables integrity, security, virus-resistanceAutomate & optimize storage management

Ensures application compatibility across multiple technology

generations

OS

A system designed for business

Modern Interface?

4

The World Looks Like This

5

The Cloud

Data growing exponentially & demands new approaches (technology and strategy)

44 zettabytes

unstructured data

2010 2020

structured data

We are here

Infrastructure Matters

30%of the value and effort is

visible (mobile UI)

70%of the value and effort lies

under the surface

Infrastructure Matters

Free Form

IBM i StrategyPower Solutions

Delivering an integrated platform focused on leading industry

applications

Providing flexible solutions delivery options for ISVs and MSPs

Enabling clients to transform their customer experience via mobile

solutions

Open Platform for Choice

IBM delivered IBM i 7.3 in 2016, confirming commitment

Growing IBM i solutions options including open source languages and

applications

Extending IBM i solutions portfolio with Linux and AIX application

choices

The Integrated Promise of IBM i

Deliver a simple, high value platform for business applications

Provide exceptional security and resiliency for critical business data

Leverage IBM systems, storage and software technologies

IBM i is a Solution

TCO 50% lower

Reliability 5-10xhigher

…7.3 …

2010

7.1

** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and

represent goals and objectives only.

2014

iNext

2016

…iNext + 17.2

…Technology Refreshes

• Three Major Releases supported.

• Two Future Major Releases under development.

• Semi-annual Technology Refreshes for additional non-disruptive new

function.

IBM i Releases

…

IBM i Support Roadmap

** Arrows indicate general timeframes, not specific dates.

** All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and

represent goals and objectives only.

IBM i 7.3Simplify Insights, Intelligent Security & the Power of Integration

• Historical data simplifies business insights for the future

• DB2 Temporal support automatically maintains history

• Intelligent Security matches actual authority with policy

• Authority Collection analysis ensures continuous operation

• Simple, integrated data analysis for new insights

• OLAP enhancements built into DB2 for i

• Extensive application development options

• Easy-to-learn RPG

• Integrated Open Source development technology

“I have to tip my hat to the Rochester IBM i Development team for another rock solid release. During the beta program, I performed numerous upgrades from 7.1 and 7.2 to 7.3, and all were successful. I went through upgrades on physical partitions, hosted partitions, and partitions from which we hosted other partitions, and all were flawless.” Pete MassielloPresident, iTech Solutions

Responses to IBM i 7.3

Solutions Strategy for IBM i

Development tools

Partner with vendors

Compilers & Languages

Open Source

Integrate with web technologies

Modern Application Environment

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Modern Application Environment: IBM i

21

RPG COBOL Java

SQL CL PHP

etc

Java GCC Python

PHP Ruby Node.js

etc

It’s all about Choice

RPG

Free Format RPG

ctl-opt bnddir('ACCRCV');

dcl-f custfile usage(*update);

dcl-ds custDs likerec(custRec);

read custfile custDs;

dow not %eof;

if dueDate > %date(); // overdue?

sendOverdueNotice();

endif;

read custfile custDs;

enddo;

dcl-proc sendOverdueNotice;

sendInvoice (custDs : %date());

end-proc;

Primary goals for RPG IV

– Interoperability

Java

XML

SQL

– Readability

Free form

Blank lines

Comments

– Functionality

Procedures

Data areas

Data structures

More data types

Extended file support

Letter of Commitment for RPG

As indicated by Doug Balog in the recent IBM i Strategy Whitepaper, IBM Power Systems is committed to the success and ongoing development of IBM i. This includes the ILE RPG and ILE COBOL compilers and associated development tools.

Open Source Strategy

• Open Source Strategy

• Encourage all vendors to port to IBM i

• Provide the ‘right’ components

• Provide ‘support’

IBM i Solution Providers

Enabling solutions for business

IBM i Systems of

Engagement

IBM i Systems of Record

Changing the Interface, Changes the Business

Changing the Interface, Changes the Business

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What’s Next?

IBM i Priorities

• Solutions for Today and the Future• Focus on solutions integration with new technology• Invest in DB2 and language features for strategic solutions• Enable Mobile Device Support

• Systems On-Site or In the Cloud• Exploit future POWER system technology• Deliver advanced virtualization of system & storage• Provide resiliency, availability & flexibility

• Simple & Integrated, Secure & Available • Simplify management of systems and high availability• Broaden storage area network integration• Extend industry-leading integrated security

DevOps = Evolution to Continuous Delivery

Continuous

User Feedback

& Optimization

Collaborative

Development

Continuous

Release and

Deployment

Continuous

Monitoring

Continuous

Business Planning

Continuous

Testing

Operate Develop/

Test

Deploy

Plan

DevOpsContinuous

Feedback

Develop Build Deploy Test Provision

Digital Innovation Continues

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“Wearables” ?

L’Oreal UV Wearable

• Efficiency• Service