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Processor Value Unit [PVU] resources

Presentations, FAQs and more for IBM customers

Learn more about Processor Value Units [PVUs]. Download or view any or all of the resources available below.

PVU presentations
This presentation has been designed to explain the processor value unit structure.
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MP3 audio replay to be used with customer presentation above [English only]
Announcement letters

The following announcement letters are associated with the introduction of processor value units. The first describes the overall strategy. The second identifies the new processor value unit part numbers, and the third identifies the withdrawal of the per processor part numbers that are replaced by processor value unit part numbers.

Note: Only the English versions are posted here. For translated versions, please visit the IBM Offering Information Website.

The first time you access this Web site:

  • Select the home country, home page language, and document language.
  • Then select "Advance search" and search on Letter numbers

206-154, 206-155 and 906-141 for the Americas

ZA06-0205, ZA06-0203, and ZA06-0204 for EMEA

WP06-0141, AP06-0154, and AP06-0155 for AP

Processor Value Unit licensing for IBM middleware software available in Passport Advantage — evolving the structure to provide a foundation for the future
New part numbers for the processor Value Unit licensing for IBM middleware software available in Passport Advantage
Software withdrawal: Selected per Processor Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express part numbers — Replacements available
Brochures and FAQs
Processor Value Unit Licensing for Select IBM Middleware: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Processor Value Unit Licensing for Select IBM Middleware: Processor Value Unit Licensing and Hardware Terminology
PVU Licensing for System z10 IFLs
Processor Value Unit brochure
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Announcements

PVU Assignment the New Sun UltraSPARC T2 Processor Family
August 7, 2007

Previous announcements


Essentials

Processor Value Unit Licensing for Distributed SW
includes PVU table

Processor Value Unit calculator


Additional resources

IBM Express Middleware licensing guide

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