IBM System z servers

The IBM zEnterprise system (zEnterprise) 114 is IBM’s premier midrange 'systems of systems' platform for integrated, centrally managed workload deployment designed, priced and right sized as an on ramp for any growing business looking to exploit mainframe technologies for IT efficiencies and competitive business advantage

• Machine Type2818
  
• ModelsM05, M10
  
• Specialty engines, blades and optimizersIntegrated Facility for Linux® (IFL), System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP), System z Integrated Information Process (zIIP), IBM BladeCenter PS701 Express POWER7 blade, IBM BladeCenter HX5 blade, IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise (DataPower X150z)
  
• Security
  
  Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Digital Signatures, Data Encryption Standard (DES), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (192 and 256), Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA)-512, pseudo-random number generator (PRNG), Tamper-resistant configurable Crypto Express3, PR/SM designed for Evaluation Assurance Level 5 (EAL5)
  
• I/O Maximums
  
  240 ESCON/128 FICON Express 8S/64 FICON Express8/64 FICON Express4/48 OSA-Express4S/96 OSA-Express3/64 OSA-Express2/32 32 HiperSockets
  
• Memory (Min/Max)
  
  8 gigabytes (GB) min./248 GB max.
  
• Operating Systems Supported
  
  z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, z/TPF, Linux on System z, AIX, Linux on System x, Microsoft® Windows® on System x
  

The zEnterprise™ 196 is the world’s fastest and most scalable enterprise platform, designed to reduce the cost, complexity and inefficiency of today’s multiarchitecture data centers.

• Machine Type2817
  
• ModelsM15, M32, M49, M66 and M80
  
• Specialty engines, blades and optimisersIntegrated Facility for Linux® (IFL), System z® Application Assist Processor (zAAP), System z Integrated Information Process (zIIP), IBM BladeCenter PS701 Express POWER7® blade, IBM BladeCenter HX5 blade, IBM Smart Analytics Optimizer, and WebSphere® DataPower® Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise
  
• Security
  
  Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Digital Signatures, DES, AES (192 and 256), SHA-512, PRNG, Tamper-resistant configurable Crypto Express3, PR/SM designed for EAL5
  
• I/O Maximums
  
  240 ESCON® / 320 FICON® Express8S / 96 OSA-Express4 / 32 HiperSockets™
  
• Memory
  
  32 GB min/3 TB max
  
• Operating Systems Supported
  
  z/OS®, z/VM®, z/VSE®, z/TPF, Linux on System z, AIX®, Linux on System x
  

The IBM® System z10® Business Class (z10® BC) delivers a “new face” for enterprise computing that gives you expanded capabilities to run existing applications, new modern applications and consolidation of disparate applications. A competitively priced enterprise server delivering unparalleled qualities of service for peace of mind and leadership of key capabilities to help manage your IT requirements and reduce cost and risk in your business. This makes the z10 BC ideally suited in a Dynamic Infrastructure; addressing today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities

• ModelsOne model - E10
  
• Specialty ProcessorsSystem z® Integrated Information Processor (zIIP), System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP), Integrated Facility for Linux® (IFL), Internal Coupling Facility (ICF)
  
• Security
  
  DES, AES (192 and 256), SHA-512, PRNG, Tamper-resistant configurable Crypto Express3 (secure coprocessor for SSL acceleration) with support for up to 19 digit Personal Account Numbers, TKE 6.0 with stronger cryptography encryption and usability enhancements EAL5 certified
  
• I/O Maximums
  
  480/128/96/32/16 (ESCON®/FICON® Express8/OSA-Express3/I/O Slots/HiperSockets™)
  
• Memory
  
  4 GB/248 GB
  
• Operating Systems Supported
  
  z/OS®, z/VSE®, z/VM®, Linux on System z, TPF, z/TPF
  

IBM z10 Enterprise Class The IBM System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC) is a world-class enterprise server designed to meet your business needs. Built on the inherent strengths of the IBM System z platform the z10 EC further extends System z leadership in key capabilities with the delivery of: expanded scalability for growth and large-scale consolidation; improved performance to data and to the network: expanded security and availability to help to reduce risk; and just in time capacity deployment helping to respond to changing business requirements. The z10 EC delivers technologies that businesses need today along with a foundation to drive future business growth.

• Machine Type2097
  
• ModelsFive available – E12, E26, E40, E56 and E64, 1-64 n-way processors
  
• Specialty EnginesSystem z10 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP), System z10 Application Assist Processor (zAAP), Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL), Internal Coupling Facility (ICF)
  
• Security
  
  Data Encryption Standard (DES), Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (192 and 256), Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA)-512, Pseudo Random Number Generation (PRNG), Tamper-resistant configurable Crypto Express3 (secure coprocessor for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) acceleration) with support for up to 19 digit Personal Account Numbers, Trusted Key Entry (TKE) 6.0 with stronger cryptography encryption and usability enhancements, Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 5 (EAL5) certified
  
• I/O Maximums
  
  1024/336/96/16 (ESCON/FICON Express8/OSA-Express3/HiperSockets
  
• Memory
  
  16GB/1.5TB
  
• Operating Systems Supported
  
  z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, TPF, z/TPF, Linux® on System z
  

The IBM System z9™ Business Class (z9 BC) is the latest member of the System z9 family. The z9 BC provides an advanced combination of reliability, availability, security, scalability and virtualisation. The z9 BC is designed specifically as a midrange mainframe and delivers extensive growth options and excellent price/performance for those customers requiring a lower-capacity entry point and more granular growth options than offered with the System z9 Enterprise Class.

• Machine Type2096
  
• Models2 models - R07 and S07, 1 to 7 processors
  
• Specialty ProcessorsSystem z9 Application Assist Processor (zAAP), Integrated Facility for Linux® (IFL), Internal Coupling Facility (ICF), System z9 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP)
  
• Security
  
  DES, AES, SHA-256, PRNG, SSL, TKE, EAL5 Certified, Cryptographic accelerators/coprocessors
  
• I/O Maximums
  
  ESCON®, FICON® Express4, FCP, OSA-Express2 (1 & 10Gb 1000BASE-T & Fast Ethernet), HiperSockets™
  
• Operating Systems Supported
  
  z/OS®, z/OS.e, z/VM®, z/VSE™, TPF, z/TPF, Linux on System z™
  

For over 4 decades, the IBM mainframe has been a leader in data and transaction serving. The System z9™ EC provides a strong combination of past mainframe characteristics, plus new functions designed around scalability–including flexible granularity solutions, virtualisation, availability, and security. And the z9 EC continues to extend and support the use of dedicated processors for specialised workloads, including the System z9 Application Assist Processor (zAAP), Integrated Facility for Linux® (IFL), Internal Coupling Facility (ICF) and System z9 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP).

• Machine Type2094
  
• Models5 available-S08, S18, S28, S38 and S54, 1-54 n-way processors
  
• Specialty ProcessorsSystem z9 Application Assist Processor (zAAP), Integrated Facility for Linux® (IFL), Internal Coupling Facility (ICF), System z9 Integrated Information Processor (zIIP)
  
• Security
  
  DES, AES, SHA-256, PRNG, Configurable Crypto Express2 (secure coprocessor for SSL acceleration), TKE Smart Card Reader Support
  
• I/O Maximums
  
  1024 / 336 / 48 / 16 (ESCON / FICON® Express4 / OSA Express2 / Hipersockets™)
  
• Memory
  
  16GB / 512GB
  
• Operating Systems Supported
  
  z/OS®, z/VM®, z/VSE™, TPF, z/TPF, Linux® on System z™