IBM zEnterprise System - A New Dimension in Computing

zEnterprise System

The revolutionary new design of the zEnterprise System addresses the complexity and inefficiency of today’s multi-architecture data centers by giving you the ability to integrate and unify IBM System z, Power and System x resources as one complete system. At its core is the first model of the next generation System z, the zEnterprise 196 (z196). The industry’s fastest and most scalable enterprise system has 96 total cores running at an astonishing 5.2 GHz, and delivers up to 60% improvement in performance per core and up to 60% increase in total capacity for z/OS, z/VM, and Linux on System z workloads, compared to it's predecessor, the successful z10 EC.

The zEnterprise System creates a unified and robust IT infrastructure enabling:

• Operational advantages that help reduce energy consumption by up to 80 percent.
• Business advantages by integrating data and applications to turn information into insight 5 to 10 times faster.
• For Linux workloads, up to 60% more performance at 35% lower price delivering a virtual Linux server for under $1 day¹.

The zEnterprise System also includes two other key components: the new IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter® Extension (zBX) and the new IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager (Unified Resource Manager).

zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension

The zBX is an IBM BladeCenter infrastructure specifically configured to operate as a tightly coupled extension to the z196 through a high-performance private network. This infrastucture houses high-performance specialty processors for specific workloads, such as the IBM Smart Analytics Optimizer for query processing, as well as select POWER7 blades or System x blades (statement of direction). The components work with the z196 z/OS and Linux on z environments to provide the ideal platform for multi-tier applications.

¹ IBM Study: US ELS pricing, pricing may vary by country.