IBM MQ Appliance Proof of Technology Overview
This guide and associated VMware images help you get started with IBM® MQ Appliance V9.2.4.
Introduction
The IBM MQ Appliance provides a simplified messaging solution by combining many of the benefits of IBM MQ with those of a physical appliance. Like IBM MQ, the IBM MQ Appliance provides a rapid, reliable, security-rich infrastructure, but unlike IBM MQ, it combines software with hardware. Deployable in less than 30 minutes, the IBM MQ Appliance saves customers from having to build their own servers, or needing extensive local MQ expertise when they deploy to partners or remote locations.
The IBM MQ Appliance has the following benefits:
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Seamless integration: integrates with existing MQ networks and clusters
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Simple, out-of-the-box High Availability: with paired connectivity to another appliance, delivering personalized role-based monitoring and configuration
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Simple, out-of-the-box Disaster Recovery: with flexible topologies and use cases making adding DR easy
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MQ Console: a browser-based user interface, offering personalized role-based monitoring and configuration
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Simpler maintenance: fix packs delivered as certified firmware updates onto a locked-down appliance
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Maximum performance out-of-the-box: pre-optimized with no tuning or additional configuration needed
Customers can choose between two appliances, according to the needs of their business:
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IBM MQ Appliance M2002A: A high-end solution for enterprise use
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IBM MQ Appliance M2002B: Lower-end solution for smaller needs or great for branch office or factory deployment
Audience
This session is specifically designed for IT Professionals such as system architects, system designers and managers who are looking for a solution to satisfy their enterprise messaging and data movement requirements. No detailed knowledge of IBM software is required. However, it is recommended that participants have an understanding of their business needs concerning messaging and data movement. A basic understanding of IBM MQ is also assumed.
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