In our ongoing journey on the pattern-type elaboration on the SmartCloud Application Services, I explained how to create a simple pattern-type, how to create a master-slave pattern-type, now I will show how to add a static scalability in the master-slave pattern-type. Of Course, this functionality also existing on the PureApplications and IWD. Continue reading
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Pattern-type (Part 2): Create step-by-step a Master-Slave pattern-type with SmartCloud Application Workload Services
After having created the “Create step-by-step a simple pattern-type with SmartCloud Application Workload Services” article, I challenged myself to create a Master-Slave pattern-type. The main difference consist of creating a link between both servers from the Master to the Slave, and retrieve some information from the Slave (ie: IP address) to configure the Master. Continue reading
Pattern-type (Part 1): Create step-by-step a simple pattern-type with SmartCloud Application Workload Services
After reading this article ‘Create and customize virtual application patterns‘ and as being an IT Architect, my first question was ‘How difficult it is to create a pattern type?’. So, I started for my first pattern type ever with a very simple scenario ‘A standalone server’ and try to build a pattern type for it. I know this scenario is very simplistic but it helps to understand the different concepts behind the pattern-type. Other articles will follow with more complex scenarios. I recommend each beginner to start with such scenario as it will teach you the basic concepts, the deployment process, the troubleshooting possibility… Continue reading
Portability between IBM SmartCloud Application Services and other IBMPureSystems/IWD is a reality!
I will demonstrate in this video how to port a virtual application pattern created in IBM SmartCloud Application Services (currently in pilot) to the IBM PureApplication System or IBM Workload Deployer. Continue reading
Is provisioning topology on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise possible? Yes, with IBM SmartCloud Application Services.
The IBM SmartCloud Enterprise provides APIs. These APIs can be used to automate the deployment of a server topology on IBM SmartCloud Enterprise. I will show in this article that you can now use IBM SmartCloud Application Services (currently in pilot), and specifically the IBM SmartCloud Application Workload Service, to design and deploy your topology. This capability is also available on the IBM PureApplication System. Continue reading
IBM Impact2012 Final Day: Best Practices on PureSystem
Today at Impact2012, I attend a session providing tips and tricks while using the IBM PureSystems. Here what I collected and hope they will be useful for all of you; Continue reading
IBM Impact2012 D+3: Building Custom content for Expert integrated Systems
Basically, there 3 types of patterns on the IBM PureApplication System: Virtual Appliance, Virtual System and Virtual Application: Continue reading
IBM Impact2012 D+1: IBM Mobile Foundation and IBM PureSystems
Today 30th of April 2012, IBM made two announcements.
First the IBM Mobile Foundation, this new software portfolio provides a toolkit to create new mobile application from the connectivity with Cast Iron, build & development (IBM Worklight and free technical resources on developerWorks), manage and secure (IBM Endpoint Manager) and a set of services to capitalize solutions (IBM Quick Win Pilot).
Secondly, the IBM PureSystems, with the IBM Virtual Pattern kit for Developers which allows developer to create their own plugin and pattern for PureSystems. The developers is able to create its own components, links and policies for pattern. Look at the developerWorks article to know more on “Create and customize virtual application patterns“
IBM Impact2012 D-day: Get free trial on IBM PureApplication System
Myself at Impact2012 booth B16
This was Impact2012 first day and many interesting discussions along the day.
We announced also a 90-days free trial on the IBM PureSystems.
Pass by booth B-16 or T-6 to get more information or visit page Try IBM PureSystems. No charge.
This trial will provide you the possibility to use the collaborative lifecycle management service and create your own virtual application/system pattern and access images from the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise platform.
The booth is open everyday but I’ll be personally at the booth B-16:
– Monday & Tuesday 10:00AM-12:00PM, 02:00PM-04:00PM
– Wednesday: 12:00PM-02:00PM.
IBM Impact2012 D-1
Tomorrow IBM Impact 2012 will open at Palazio-Venetian:
Fashion Show Mall on the Strip with "The Cloud"
Many sessions are planned again. I remember the last time I came at IBM Impact it was in 2008 and the main subject was SOA with the IBM WebSphere ESB, now the focus is much more on cloud.
Sessions around IBM PureSystems (or on developerWorks IBM PureSystems) with its two flavor IBM PureFlex System and IBM PureApplication System. An IBM PureSystem Center has been created and contains a number of solutions for these two brand new IBM Systems.
Talk to you soon.