z/VM
Version 4 will IPL in an LPAR defined with IFL engines
LPAR can have standard or IFL engines but not both
Can only run Linux workloads on an IFL engine
- Only IPLA software can be licensed on IFL engines
IFL engines may help to reduce system costs
- Charges for IBM software on standard engines are not affected by the addition of IFL engines
- ISVs may also have adopted this practice