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IBM SYSTEM z: ESSENTIAL:
Time to move - now - to what’s right for today’s IT/business challenges
It’s tough and getting tougher out there. The global economy faces challenges unseen for several generations. How does IT cope, especially when trying to determine what do we buy today
Only one thing is absolutely clear: nobody is sensibly purchasing IT assets unless they are absolutely necessary. “Necessary,” today, means: essential to continued business. “Essential” means: systems that drastically lower risk, deliver data and apps at lowest total cost, and set the standard for business-enabling IT.
In today's environment, the IBM System z platform has become essential.
Why we say this
Consider the following – and especially, read about the advantages enjoyed by IBM System z clients:
- Growing worldwide customer acceptance of System z is validated by International Data Corporation and Gartner third quarter 2008 mainframe server market share statistics.
- New models drastically increase performance, while lowering cost per transaction. Read how IBM customer BRZ Deutschland (US) accelerates processing times and lowers transaction costs with System z.
- System z clients typically enjoy MTBF (that is, meantime between failure) of greater than three decades.
- Industry recognition for energy efficiency, security levels, and throughput capabilities. Wholesale distributor Wessels + Muller AG enjoys the significant operating advantages of System z. Find out how (US).
- New models that address the needs of the largest enterprise as well as midsize companies looking for the power of the mainframe.
- Thousands of new graduates with mainframe skills have joined the workforce in the last decade. Read about what Marist College is doing (US) to bolster their ranks.
- The System z ecosystem involves 1400 ISVs who support more than 5000 z applications -- 2500 just for Linux. Learn more about the System z partner community, Destination z (US).
- Analyst recognition for consolidation and virtualization leadership. Bank of Russia estimates it saves $400 million US per year after consolidating onto System z – find out how (US).
The global challenge changes how systems value is recognized. If you need--“want” no longer applies--outstanding flexibility and control, unmatched throughput, super stability, and lowest total costs of ownership, follow the links above and read on. We will take you through z’s clear, documented advantages over any alternative. It’s a tough world, and System z can make your passage from danger to safety a quicker route.
- The Common Sense blog series (US). A down to earth, simplified discussion of why IBM System z meets the needs of today's IT demands, written by a veteran of the IT wars.
- A Study of Competitors' Systems (US). In this IBM Systems Journal Mainframe Edition article, the IT director evaluating System z against the competition may be fictional, but what he uncovers is nothing but fact.
- What IBM Business Partners are saying about System z (US).
- IBM z Can Do IT web portal, the latest IBM entry point for all things z (US).
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