Move up to IBM System z

Reduce cost up to 80% by consolidating distributed platforms to IBM System z. Learn how by taking the IBM Mainframe TCO Challenge

IBM System z® delivers extreme business value by helping you reduce cost, manage risk and improve service. According to IDC’s high end server quarterly tracker, since 2000 IBM System z market share has nearly doubled¹ on a rolling four quarter basis - growing from 17% to 32%. Over that same timeframe, HP² has remained flat while Sun³ has lost market share.

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System z is #1 in the $250K server segment at 32% share and leads #2 HP by more than 14 points.¹

Consolidate your workload on a single IBM System z™ mainframe

Replace UNIX® and x86 processors at a 10 - 28 to 1 IFL ratio*
Reduce UNIX and x86 OTC SW support costs at a 10 - 28 to 1 ratio*
Consolidate x86 software licenses at up to a 28 to 1 ratio*
Leverage the ability of Linux on System z on z10 BC to run many distributed workloads and to consolidate x86 core processors at up to a 28:1 ratio to deliver significant IT Cost savings²

Since System z began its Migration Factory in 2008, we have helped over 150 customers migrate to the System z platform.³

Consider the following – and especially, read about the advantages enjoyed by IBM System z clients:

IBM z Can Do IT

The IBM Mainframe Today: System z Strengths and Values

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¹ IDC WW Server Tracker Results 2Q’09

² Ratio of z10 BC processor cores to x86 and UNIX processor cores will vary depending on the age and speed of the processors and the workloads being run on them

³ Source: http://www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/27613.wss