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Virtual Loaner Program overview

Why IBM Virtual Loaner Program?

The Virtual Loaner Program (VLP) offers no-charge remote access to IBM hardware, including IBM POWER7+™, IBM POWER7™, IBM POWER6™ and IBM POWER5™ processor-based servers on IBM AIX®, IBM i and Linux® operating systems.

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Learn more about VLP, including available software and systems
What's New in VLP
Join IBM PartnerWorld to take advantage of VLP
View a tutorial showing how to get started
Go to Reservation management to get started
Register your solution in the Global Solutions Directory
Leverage these great resources for help along the way - Live Chat, VLP support,VLP blog,How to guides andFAQs

VLP features

No charge for IBM PartnerWorld® members
Worldwide remote access
Save and restore for future engagements
E-mail and Live Chat user support
VLP Blog & live group chat sessions
Develop, test, certify, port and demonstrate your applications
Bandwidth requirements

Technologies supported

IBM Power Systems: POWER7+, POWER7, POWER6, POWER5
AIX, IBM i, Linux (SUSE, RHEL)
IBM Industry Application Platform software stack - details
IBM software (available from Software Access Catalog)
System z Remote Development Programs - details

News and announcement

Visit VLP on Twitter

Membership

Highlights

IBM POWER7 Active Memory Expansion demo

IBM i and SaaS: Positioning IBM i as a software as a service platform

IBM VLP was Cloud before the Cloud

Chiphopper: Multiplatform Linux

Find programs to help you develop solutions on IBM Systems

Join the VLP on Twitter!

Featured solution resources

Featured solution roadmap