IBM Z Mainframe Servers and Software

Advanced AI where you need it most

IBM Z® is a family of modern infrastructure powered by the IBM Telum® processor that runs enterprise operating systems and IBM Z software delivering greater AI accuracy, productivity and agility.

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Infrastructure

The modern mainframe boosts productivity with up to 8x on-chip AI processors per core for real-time insights and accuracy. The IBM z17 server platform integrates AI and breakthrough tech, ensuring top security, performance and availability.

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Software

Fuel innovation and growth with AI while reducing developer time to understand an application by 80%.¹ Run reports and analytics 3000 times faster with IBM Z Transaction Processing², maximizing your investment in security, cloud, AIOps, automation and more.

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Security

Secure your most important data and accelerate your quantum-safe journey. Use AI-powered security and compliance, saving time and resources.

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Create a singular advantage from multiple angles

AIOps

Improve systems management, IT operations and operational resiliency with AI on the mainframe.

Artificial intelligence

Use AI and machine learning to convert data from every transaction into real-time insights with IBM Z.

DevOps

Use DevOps to accelerate the delivery of hybrid cloud solutions while optimizing workload deployment.

Hybrid cloud

Integrate IBM Z into your hybrid cloud to deliver innovation with greater productivity.

Application modernization

Modernize applications with consistent enterprise-wide practices and leveraging generative AI.

Resiliency

Maintain uninterrupted operations, safeguard sensitive data and defend against evolving cyberthreats.

Operating systems

IBM Z mainframes run on z/OS®, Linux®, z/TPF, and z/VM®, delivering AI integration, security, and resiliency.

Sustainability

Reduce energy consumption by consolidating selected x86 workloads onto a single physical IBM Z system.

It’s here! A full stack AI solution.

With AI built into its DNA, the IBM z17 fuels business innovation with speed and performance, powering new workloads and models, all while automating and boosting productivity for efficiency.

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Resources

Discover the features of IBM z/OS® 3.2 to help businesses leverage AI technology optimized for the IBM Z platform.

IBM Z Operations Unite streamlines event management with built-in IBM Z expertise and the help of AI.

IBM Cobol Upgrade Advisor for z/OS simplifies upgrades to COBOL 6 for Java interoperability.

Accelerate and enhance the development of predictive AI models and LLMs on IBM Z with IBM Synthetic Data Sets.

Explores AI’s role in banking, key use cases, and a roadmap for AI adoption to drive innovation and efficiency.

Discover AI on the Mainframe: Use cases for IBM Telum II Processor and Spyre Accelerator.

Try IBM Test Accelerator for Z and learn to automate testing, deploy integration tests, and create on-demand dev/test environments for z/OS.

Try IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z to accelerate app understanding, refactoring, and COBOL-to-Java modernization.

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Do more at the core of your business with AI on Z. Schedule a meeting with an IBM z17 representative.

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Footnotes

¹ WestfieldInsurance case study: Supporting ever-changing business demands with generative AI solutions

² Ministry of Interior, State of Qatar case study: Lightning-fast query processing and lower cost

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