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SUSE Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterpriser High Availability Extension for System z - Inherited Subscription - 1 IFL - 1 YearUnlock enterprise grade resilience for IBM Z environments with SUSE Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension. This inherited subscription license is designed for organizations seeking dependable, geo distributed failover capabilities that keep critical applications online across multiple sites. The 1 year validity paired with 1 IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux) licenses delivers a cost efficient, scalable path to
Unlock enterprise-grade resilience for IBM Z environments with SUSE Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension. This inherited-subscription license is designed for organizations seeking dependable, geo-distributed failover capabilities that keep critical applications online across multiple sites. The 1-year validity paired with 1 IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux) licenses delivers a cost-efficient, scalable path to sustaining high availability for Linux workloads on System z. Delivered electronically and structured for academic and volume licensing under the Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA), this offering blends flexible licensing with robust reliability—empowering teams to maintain service levels, meet recovery objectives, and minimize unplanned downtime in complex data-center ecosystems.
- Geo-distributed high availability for IBM Z deployments: automatically detect failures, trigger cross-site failover, and sustain service continuity for mission-critical workloads across multiple data centers, ensuring customers experience minimal disruption even in the face of site outages.
- Inherited subscription with a clear 1-year term: simplify procurement and renewal planning by allowing deployment across eligible hosts under a single, time-bound license framework designed for growing, multi-system environments.
- SUSE-optimized for System z with 1 IFL: specifically tuned to Linux on IBM Z hardware, delivering efficient resource usage and seamless integration with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server in high-availability configurations.
- Academic, Volume licensing under the Novell VLA: flexible licensing options that support scalable deployments, streamlined purchasing, and administration under a recognized enterprise agreement framework.
- Electronic delivery and rapid activation: receive license access electronically, enabling quick setup, activation, and alignment with IT operations timelines without the delays of physical media.
Technical Details of SUSE Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for System z - Inherited Subscription - 1 IFL - 1 Year
- Product type: Software license for SUSE Geo Clustering Extension within the SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability suite.
- Licensing model: Inherited Subscription, 1 IFL (Integrated Facility for Linux), 1 Year.
- Delivery method: Electronic delivery for fast access and activation.
- License scope: Academic, Volume licensing under Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA).
- Target platform: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server running on IBM System z hardware (Linux on System z).
- Support alignment: Designed to integrate with SUSE support channels and existing HA infrastructure, with 1-year validation to ensure ongoing reliability.
- Usage intent: Intended to enable geo-clustered high availability across geographically dispersed sites, with failover orchestration and resource management features included in the extension.
How to Install SUSE Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension for System z
- Prepare the System z environment: ensure your IBM Z hardware is running a supported version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for System z and that all critical updates are applied prior to enabling geocluster features.
- Activate the inherited license: secure electronic access to the inherited subscription and apply the 1 IFL license allocation within your license management portal or SUSE Customer Center as appropriate for your deployment.
- Install the High Availability Geo Clustering extension: use the system’s package manager (YaST or zypper) to install the geo-clustering components, ensuring that all prerequisites for clustering, fencing, and quorum management are satisfied.
- Configure geo cluster resources and sites: define the clusters, resources, fencing policies, quorum rules, and geo-site relationships in accordance with your disaster recovery and business continuity plans, leveraging SUSE documentation for precise configuration options.
- Validate operation and monitor health: perform failover tests across sites, verify resource migration, check data synchronization integrity, and establish ongoing monitoring to detect anomalies early and respond rapidly to infrastructure changes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is SUSE Geo Clustering for SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension? It is a geo-distributed high-availability solution designed to keep critical Linux workloads online by automatically failover services across multiple geographic sites, particularly suitable for IBM Z environments running SUSE Linux Enterprise.
- What does an Inherited Subscription mean? An inherited subscription allows deployment across multiple eligible systems within a defined term, often managed under licensing agreements that provide flexibility for multi-system environments, with renewal planning aligned to organizational needs.
- What does 1 IFL mean? 1 Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) is a license unit for Linux workloads running on IBM System z hardware, enabling Linux to run on dedicated processing capacity within the mainframe environment.
- How long is the license valid? The license term is 1 year, after which renewal may be required to continue operational access to the software and its geo-clustering features.
- Is delivery electronic? Yes. The license is delivered electronically, facilitating rapid access and activation for enterprise deployments.
- Is this suitable for academic or volume deployments? Yes. The product is described as Academic, Volume under the Novell Volume License Agreement (VLA), enabling scalable licensing suitable for larger organizations or educational institutions.
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★★★★★ 5
Presentations with the audience in mind
Format: Paperback
I bought this hoping it would be a guide to creating Big-3 Consulting-style slides with fancy diagrams and eye-catching graphic design. That is not what this book is. Instead, this book is about how to tell a story with slides, using the framework of a five act drama. With this method forcing you to focus on who your audience is, what they need to know, and how much time you have to tell them (as opposed to trying to shoehorn everything you know about a subject into your pitch) you end up with a presentation that finishes on time for intelligent questions from an engaged audience.
Since buying the book I have given several well-received presentations using precisely that technique. With no words on screen there is no temptation to just read the bullet points, and the audience cannot think ahead of you and must instead listen to what you're saying. You have to know your material to use this method, but when you succeed your audience will be impressed with your knowledge of the subject matter. (If you're working in a group project and want to Blue Falcon a non-contributing teammate, try giving them a few of these slides to speak to.)
The recommended slide format is one picture and one headline per slide, with no bullet points at all. The book suggests creating Notes Pages with an outline of your talk as a handout, since the slides themselves don't stand alone. (And that's a good thing--visual aids are supposed to *augment* the presentation, not *be* the presentation.)
In conclusion, this book might not be for everyone, but it was exactly what I needed.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
★★★★★ 4
An outsider's view
Format: Paperback
When it comes to Cliff Atkinson's Beyond Bullet Points, I am a bit of an outsider. I don't read many computer books and, while I have worked with PowerPoint, my presentations are very simple. Since I admittedly use my share of bullet points in these presentations, I thought learning about an alternative approach would be useful. And while there are definite benefits to reading this book, it may not be perfect for everyone.
Many people use bullet points in their PowerPoint presentations; this can be a great way to organize thoughts, but Atkinson has a difference approach. Essentially, the Beyond Bullet Points method treats presentations as stories told in three "acts." Act One develops the story, Act Two develops the action and Act Three frames the resolution. Each act is broken down into scenes which provide the details. The first portion of the book explains how to work with each act; the second portion deals with the evolution from initial outline to final presentation.
This book assumes a certain amount of PowerPoint knowledge; if you want to learn about the application, this is not the place to start (on the other hand, you don't need to be a PowerPoint expert). One of the nicest things about Atkinson's approach is the way he allows presentations to be pared down to fit the time frame required: his method is designed best with a 45 minute presentation, but it can be easily compressed to a 15 minute or even 5 minute presentation. Another nice thing is that he has a website that readers can access that provides some helpful materials such as template documents.
On the other hand, Atkinson treats the issue of bullet points/no bullet points as something of a black-and-white issue. He doesn't really acknowledge that there may be a middle ground where bullet points should be used in certain situations, perhaps even in conjunction with his approach. I think it's more appropriate to view the Beyond Bullet Points as an alternative approach to PowerPoint presentations, not the ONLY approach.
Atkinson's writing style is straightforward, and like many computer books, a little dry. But as stated earlier, I am reading this book with something of an outsider's view. This is a good book, but Atkinson's inability to look beyond his own approach keeps it from being a five-star work. Nonetheless, if you do a lot of PowerPoint presentations, there is enough useful material in here to merit a read.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2006
★★★★★ 5
A Refreshing Approach to Presentations
Format: Paperback
I ran across this book while researching a college workshop on perfecting presentation, dealing with public speaking and effective use of PowerPoint. As one who has suffered through numerous electronic slides that did little or nothing to augment the speaker's efforts, I was delighted to see this fresh and innovative approach. I believe this process works best, however, when one's speech is primarily persuasive in nature. Although these ideas helped me set up a strong introduction and conclusion, in a recent lecture I resorted to bullet points for the material I felt the students had to master. Perhaps as I get more used to Atkinson's technique, I'll better about using it in lecture. However, the business applications seem quite worthwhile. My students' workshop presentations that used his techniques were highly engaging. I highly recommend this book and the supporting web site.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2006
★★★★★ 1
Simplistic and Inappropriate
Format: Paperback
I was hoping this book would provide insights into how to present complex information in a more comprehensible, useful format, using PowerPoint as the tool. Instead, the overall gist of this book is that presentations should be "dumbed down" as much as possible. The theme the author presents is that presentations should be story based. This is reasonable. However, the method the author recommends is that essentially *all* meaningful, complex (or, as the author prefers "boring") content be removed from the presentation. Presentations then become nothing more than catchy headlines and colorful graphics. All content should be in the presenter's notes (not typically to be provided). This is juvenile and useless and frankly reflects a complete lack of understanding of how presentations are made in a complex business environment.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2007
★★★★★ 3
On the right track
Format: Paperback
This book is a good introduction about how to use story-telling techniques in PowerPoint presentations. There are some good ideas here that you won't find in technical manuals. If you don't know film techniques these will be eye-opening. But the book could have been much stronger if it were to push these concepts to the next level. I saw a PowerPoint presentation with Andy Goodman, who teaches more or less the same thing, and his presentation nailed these concepts more cleanly than this book does. But again, this book is definitely worth checking out if you haven't studied storytelling before.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2005