Quick Beginnings

Chapter 1. Introducing IBM Software Servers

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When you choose the newest version of DB2 Universal Database you'll be putting your business on the fast path toward client/server and network computing.

One of the best network enhancements you can make, this exciting new server and client software is part of a family of IBM*, Lotus**, and Tivoli** products. They comprise middleware plus administration and end-user tools. These software products run in hardware servers and are designed to support state-of-the-art applications, so we refer to them as application servers.

IBM Software Servers are packaged to help you to quickly install and make use of a family of multifunctional, compatible application servers -- designed to work in harmony. With modular IBM Software Servers, you can build a high-function, reliable environment for decision support, messaging and groupware, transaction processing, and other client/server functions vital to today's business. And with new Web functions, you can exploit new technologies and move into the world of network computing.

The family of products provides:

• New Web functions and improved integration, now available in Version 5.0

• Popular software chosen by application providers to run their applications

• Greatest depth and breadth of application servers -- providing unequaled depth in each server, as well as the widest breadth of application servers -- making it easy to grow from the smallest departmental servers to the largest systems of a modern enterprise.

• Open solutions available on multiple platforms -- popular clients (such as Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT **, Macintosh**, OS/2*, UNIX**, and popular browsers used on the Internet or in intranets) and servers (such as OS/2, Windows NT, and AIX*) -- and in conformance with all key industry-standard interfaces

• Support for existing investments, since IBM Software Servers work with your existing systems, are thoroughly tested, and work together

• Growth paths for future needs, allowing you to add new servers when needed, move applications to more powerful platforms as demand grows, and extend your existing systems with new technologies in the move to collaborative and network computing

• Ease of installation and simple administration, with common packaging and documentation

The IBM Software Servers family includes several servers, designed to meet your needs.

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