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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What path should you take?

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