IBM i 7.2 includes the following new enhancements:

• Enhanced security options in DB2 for i

• Many new functions for programmer productivity and expanded function in DB2 for i

• Improved ease of use with IBM Navigator for i

• Enhancements to iAccess Client Solutions

• Extension of security to more applications through new single sign-on (SSO) environments

• Liberty Core as the base for Integrated Application Server

• Support for Zend Server 6.0 on IBM i 7.2

• Performance improvements for the integrated file system (IFS)

• Extensions to the printing environments

• Expanded Hub functions for Backup, Recovery, and Media Services (BRMS)

• PowerHA SystemMirror for i Express Edition with new HyperSwap capability

• Support for new Power Systems built with POWER8 architecture and processor

• Additional I/O capabilities including support for WAN over LAN

• Rational tools enhancements to support Free Format Report Program Generator (RPG)

• Support for the open source file serving solution Samba

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