Re: Zend Server CE for IBM i

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike,

You gave a direct answer to a direct question posted about your
product.  You stated facts and didn't spout a bunch of sales
hyperbole.  I doubt David will find an issue with what you wrote.

Did you get the email I sent you privately yesterday?  Thanks.


On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Mike Pavlak <Mike.Pavlak@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Forgive me David if this sounds like a sales pitch as that is not my
> intention!
>
> Here is the answer to your first question: Yes, Zend Server Community
> Edition has been released!
>
> To make things simpler (and as a result a tad confusing) Zend has
> decided to distribute only one LP.  Depending on how you license it will
> determine what version you get.  Now there are three ways you can deploy
> this single LP.
>
> 1) No license - Has PHP runtime and runs as Zend Server CE and will not
> receive updates, etc.
>
> 2) No cost License - Again runs as Zend Server CE but does receive
> updates (Silver support level).  This is a result of the partnership
> with IBM and support is available one year from your first download of a
> server centric solution.  This means that is you downloaded Zend Core
> six months ago and download Zend Server today you will receive six
> months of support for Zend Server at no charge.  If this is your first
> download you will get 1 year of Silver support.
>
> 3) For charge license - Runs as Zend Server - This version has the PHP
> runtime and all the extra features turned on like Code Tracing, Job
> Queue, Monitoring, etc.  This is only available as a Gold or Platinum
> support.  To see info on Zend support levels see here:
> http://www.zend.com/services/support/production-sla
>
> In all cases, the product will run for 30 days with full features
> enabled.  After the 30 days it reverts to Community Edition where it
> will still run PHP but the advanced features will not be enabled unless
> you have installed a permanent key.
>
> The differences between Zend Server and Zend Server CE are outlined at
> the Zend Website at: http://www.zend.com/en/products/server/editions
>
>
>
> Now for your second question.
> Yes, Zend Server may be installed side by side with Zend Core.  But as
> there may be conflicts with your existing applications so we recommend
> that you only run one at a time.  The product installs into a completely
> separate set of directories with a new document root
> (/www/zendsvr/htdocs). We also upgrade Zend Framework.  This allows
> migration of scripts can happen in a controlled manner.  To make a long
> story short, there was way too many changes in the plumbing to make an
> automated migration a reality.  Please test your applications thoroughly
> before deploying to production!
>
>
> There are a lot of enhancements to Zend Server CE like a single Apache
> server, Optimizer+ and the Java Bridge.  Please let me know if you have
> any questions!  That's what I am here for!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike
>
> mike.p@xxxxxxxx   Cell: (408)679-1011    Office: (815)722-3454
>
> Zend Server for IBM i Beta avilable at
> http://www.zend.com/en/products/server/zend-server-5-new-ibmi
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: web400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:web400-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of MattLavinder@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 11:36 AM
> To: web400@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [WEB400] Zend Server CE for IBM i
>
>
>
> Where is Zend Server Community Edition for IBM i?  When I click on
> Community Edition on the Zend web site I only see downloads for Windows,
> Linux and Mac.  Has community edition for IBM i been released ?
>
> Also, is Zend Server designed to be installed beside of a Zend Core
> installation?  I heard that may be the case.  We need to get Zend Server
> installed and configured before we start switching to that from Zend
> Core.
> We have several settings in configuration that will need to be changed
> when
> we no longer have to deal with the having to proxy connections between
> the
> Apache instances.
>
> Matt,
>
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