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Document Author: Additional Author(s):	Don Clarke Francois Lord		Document ID:	TD105503
Doc. Organization:	Techline Americas		Document Revised:	09/13/2019
Product(s) covered:	# 2064; # 2066; # 2084; # 2086; # 2094; # 2096; # 2097; # 2098; PureData System for Transactions; # 2817; # 2818; # 2828; # 3907; # 9672; IBM System z; IBM Z; S/390; z9-109; z9 BC; z9 EC; z10; z10 BC; z10 EC; z114; z13; z13s; z14; z15; z196; zEC12; zEnterprise; zEnterprise 196; zEnterprise EC12; zSeries 800; zSeries 890; zSeries 900; zSeries 990; zSeries

Abstract: IBM z Systems mainframe hardware product marketing and service life cycle history since 1994.

Each family of the IBM Z mainframe hardware products have followed a similar life cycle pattern: product announcement, general availability, marketing withdrawal, and service discontinuance. Historically each mainframe generation has had a long life from general availability to service discontinuance, averaging over 11 years. In addition, family-to-family upgrade paths have also provided investment protection and extension of the asset life time. This document provides a graphic summary and details of the mainframe product life cycle since the introduction of CMOS technology in 1994. Last revision: Sept 12, 2019 - V2.3 - added z15. IBM Mainframe Life Cycle History V2.3 - Sept 12 2019.pdf IBM Mainframe Life Cycle History V2.3 - Sept 12 2019.pptx

Classification:	Hardware	Category:	Planning and Design
Platform(s):	IBM System z Family; IBM Z
:		Keywords:	Marketing, Service, Withdrawal, Discontinuance, Life Cycle, Supported