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Virtual Loaner Program

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Why IBM Virtual Loaner Program?
The Virtual Loaner Program (VLP) offers no-charge remote access to IBM hardware, including IBM POWER6™ and IBM POWER5™ processor-based servers on IBM AIX®, IBM i and Linux® operating systems.

		VLP features
.		No charge for IBM PartnerWorld® members
.		Worldwide remote access
.		On demand, self-service
.		Save and restore for future engagements
.		E-mail-based user support
.		Flexible and secure
.		Develop, test, certify, port and demonstrate your applications
.		Bandwidth requirements

		Take action
.		Learn more about VLP, including available software and systems or view a tutorial about how to get started
.		Get started now with reservation management
.		Register your solution in the Global Solutions Directory
.		Read more about the VLP strategy
.		Visit the VLP blog for tips, the latest information and answers to your VLP questions

		Technologies supported
.		IBM Power Systems: POWER6, POWER5

.		AIX, IBM i, Linux (SUSE, RHEL)

.		IBM software (available from Software Access Catalog)

.		System z Remote Development Programs

		News and announcements
		Ready for Power Systems Software? Use VLP to validate your applications.
		. PowerVM Live Partition Mobility
		. AIX 6 Live Application Mobility
		. AIX 6 Workload Partitions
		. PowerVM Lx86
		. Micropartition

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