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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When you're ready to move up, it's smart to go with a leader. IBM's expertise and leading product portfolio take the sting out of migrating from your current platform. Let us help you make the move.
| Migrate from | Needs | Migrate to |
|---|---|---|
| HP Entry Integrity (rx1620, rx2620) HP Alpha servers HP 3000, HPTC Clusters and Digital Servers HP Blade System |
Consolidate to streamline IT infrastructure and simplify management Reduce power, cooling and total cost of ownership Reduce server sprawl Migration to z/OS, z/VM or Linux Support new workloads, platforms and applications—including Web service and security Move up to virtualization and reserve, trial and on/off capacity on demand (COD) Increase compatibility, utilization and availability Improve quality control and performance |
IBM System z Integrated Facility for Linux with the sophisticated system virtualization of z/VM |
| Sun Large enterprise and mid-market customers who: own multiple Sun servers have SAP® and Oracle® environments and are concerned with growth, data integrity and overall IT cost. |
Consolidate and run mixed workloads on multiple OS; help reduce energy and maintenance costs; drive down TCO; gain flexibility and control for unpredictable workloads; reduce downtime and increase reliability, availability and serviceability. |
Linux on IBM System |

