SuSE Linux has moved to tap into IBM's growing commitment to Linux with a 64-bit version of its Enterprise Server software. SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 will be available for IBM's eServer zSeries by the beginning of May, the company said on Thursday.
SuSE already sells Enterprise Server 7 in 32-bit form for IBM's S/390 and zSeries, but the 64-bit version will benefit online transactions that use complex databases, such as some e-commerce and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. The 64-bit software can address a much larger memory space, while the 32-bit software is confined to a 2GB limit, so large databases can be held complete in physical memory for faster transactions.
The software also allows 32-bit and 64-bit applications to run at the same time, within the same Linux instance on the mainframe, so that 32-bit applications can be retained where they are needed.
SuSE already sells Enterprise Server 7 in 32-bit form for IBM's S/390 and zSeries, but the 64-bit version will benefit online transactions that use complex databases, such as some e-commerce and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems. The 64-bit software can address a much larger memory space, while the 32-bit software is confined to a 2GB limit, so large databases can be held complete in physical memory for faster transactions.
The software also allows 32-bit and 64-bit applications to run at the same time, within the same Linux instance on the mainframe, so that 32-bit applications can be retained where they are needed.
