The recent webinar featuring Remy Rouillot from Aumerial and I provided valuable insights into the capabilities and benefits of running .NET applications on IBM Power systems. This development opens up new possibilities for organisations looking to modernise their IT infrastructure while leveraging existing investments in IBM Power hardware.
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Presentation
Key Takeaways:
1 .NET on Power: A Game-Changer
IBM has made .NET available on Power systems starting with version 7, allowing customers to run .NET workflows directly on Power hardware without the need for x86 servers or VMware. This enables organizations to utilize unused resources on their Power systems and consolidate workloads. .NET 8 was also released in November 2023 and .NET 9 is planned for release later in 2024.
2 NTI: Bridging .NET and IBM i
Remi Rouillot introduced NTi, a native .NET provider developed by Aumerial that allows seamless access to IBM i resources from .NET applications. NTi offers improved performance, multi-platform compatibility, and easy integration with existing IBM i systems.
3 Real-world Use Cases
The webinar showcased several compelling use cases:
- Concert Ticket Booking System: A demonstration of a .NET application running on Power, interfacing with an IBM i backend for ticket management.
- Enterprise Pools for .NET Development: A customer leveraging IBM Power Enterprise Pools to run .NET development on a pay-as-you-go basis.
- ISV Modernisation: smeup, an IBM i ISV, modernising their solutions with .NET on Power.
- Engineering Industry 3D Modeling: SKM successfully migrated their .NET-based 3D modeling solution from Azure to IBM Power Virtual Server.
4 Easy Migration and Deployment
The speakers emphasized that porting existing .NET applications to Power is straightforward, often requiring minimal changes to the codebase. Containerization further simplifies deployment and scalability.
5 Performance and Efficiency
Running .NET applications on the same Power system as IBM i databases can significantly reduce latency and improve overall performance, especially for data-intensive applications.
Conclusion:
The ability to run .NET on IBM Power systems represents a significant opportunity for organizations to modernize their applications while maximizing their investment in Power hardware. It enables better resource utilization, improved performance, and simplified infrastructure management.
The speakers provided various resources for those interested in exploring .NET on Power further, including demo environments, installation guides, and contact information for technical specialists who can assist with implementation.
As enterprises continue to seek ways to optimise their IT infrastructure and application portfolios, the combination of .NET and IBM Power offers a compelling solution that merits serious consideration.
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