Virtual Loaner Program (VLP)
For short-term projects, VLP provides no charge, secure, remote access to AIX, IBM i, i5/OS, Linux, and IBM middleware running on the latest POWER6 & POWER5 hardware. VLP reservations work very much like an online airline reservation system. Depending upon availability, your reservation can be automatically provisioned for you in a couple of hours. VLP reservations can encompass multiple servers running multiple operating systems for multi-tier solution integration. You can save multiple versions of operating system images for later restoration to new VLP reservations. Try VLP today at no charge!.
Linux Test Drive
The Linux Test Drive program provides no-cost, one-time, short-term, remote access to Linux on a System z computer running in our Technical Support Center.
System z Remote Development Program
Our Remote Development Program provides low cost, secure, remote access to System z IBM hardware, operating systems and middleware running in our labs. You can gain remote access on a flexible, month-to-month contract basis.
IBM® Computing on Demand
IBM Computing on Demand (CoD) - the leading cloud computing enterprise solution - provides flexible computing power - by the hour, week or year, global access to CoD centers, and the security you can depend on. By off-loading transactions to CoD, you can scale your infrastructure without further capital investments helping to reduce costs and improve your competitive advantage.
IBM Managed Hosting Centers
For larger capacity, complex platforms on a long-term basis, the Managed Hosting program offers both traditional hosting and new virtual hosting services including virtual server services and Linux virtual services among others. It features multiple hardware and software support options and competitive service-level agreements.
IBM Innovation Centers
IBM Innovation Centers around the world provide Business Partners with remote or on-site access to a complete systems environment tailored to your needs, including hardware, operating systems, middleware, and hands-on assistance from IBM technical staff. Other activities include architectural integration consulting , proof of concept, optimizing and modernizing, performance and scalability testing. Classroom-based workshops are available as well as virtual workshops (distance learning with labs). These services are available at IBM Innovation Centers at no charge.
Total Storage Solution Centers (TSSC)
IBM TotalStorage Solution Centers deliver one-stop shopping for storage hardware, software, and consulting services. The Solution Centers offer you both a local venue for a hands-on test drive of IBM storage solutions and a platform for proof of concept and benchmarking activities.
Rapid Port
The IBM Rapid Port service provides a rapid-response team of no-cost IBM technical specialists and services for porting commercially available applications to IBM Systems platforms in response to significant and qualified sales opportunities.
IBM Systems Benchmark Centers
These data centers provide low- or no-cost access to IBM equipment for proof of concept, scaling and performance services, as well as assistance in executing ISV application benchmarks. Activities include: Application benchmarking, performance testing, scalability testing, stress testing and workload balancing
IBM Systems Application Advantage for Linux (Chiphopper)
Chiphopper is a no-cost service to help you in porting, testing, and supporting your existing Linux x86 applications on other Linux IBM Systems and middleware platforms. It can help you maximize your Linux market opportunity while minimizing your expense.
Hardware Mall
Buy or lease IBM Systems at tremendous discounts and flexible terms. IBM also offers low-cost bundles for developing System z software without needing to buy a mainframe!
Notice to Hardware Reseller business partners
Hardware Mall developer lease and discounted purchase offerings may not be obtained for resale. Resellers can obtain systems for resale as per their IBM Business Partner contract. Questions can be directed to PartnerWorld Contact Services at 1-800-426-9990.
