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## A 

## IBM Secure Service Container framework 

In this appendix, the IBM Secure Service Container$^{1}$ (SSC) framework is described. The SSC framework is available on IBM z14, and IBM z13 and z13s (Driver level 27) servers. 

This appendix also briefly describes the reason why IBM created the SSC framework and how the SSC environment is intended to be used. 

This appendix includes the following topics: 

GLYPH<SM590000> A.1, “What is IBM Secure Service Container?” on page 460 

GLYPH<SM590000> A.2, “SSC LPAR” on page 461 

GLYPH<SM590000> A.3, “Why Secure Service Container?” on page 461 

GLYPH<SM590000> A.4, “IBM Z servers and SSC” on page 461 

