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IBM System z is recognized for its scalability, availability and security. System z is a robust platform that has the power and flexibility to meet the needs of today's most demanding environments while providing investment protection and value well into the future. Read what our clients are saying.

  • Click to show descriptionTranszap

    "We intend to deliver a 99.9% application uptime guarantee to our customer base, thanks to the availability characteristics of System z." - Peter Flanagan, CEO of Transzap, Inc.

  • Click to show descriptionUniversity of Arkansas

    “The IBM System z platform is a lifeblood technology platform: banks, retail outlets and large corporations have been using it for their most critical information systems for the past 40 years, and they will continue to do so,” said David Douglas, Director of the University of Arkansas Enterprise Systems.

  • Click to show descriptionNationwide

    "We anticipate saving approximately US$15 million over three years, he says. "We're seeing dramatic improvements across the board. An 80 percent reduction in environmental costs including power, cooling and floor space; hardware and OS support efforts cut in half; Web hosting monthly costs also cut in half through capacity optimization and overall server utilization running at 85 to 90 percent." Buzz Woeckener, manager of Linux, Nationwide

  • Click to show descriptionBelarusian Railways

    "In our opinion, only IBM System z could reliably handle the enormous number of transactions and offer permanent availability. Equally, System z was the only platform that could handle unpredictable peaks in demand without any risk of failure.” Igor Otliga, Data Centre Manager at Belarusian Railways

  • Click to show descriptionFiducia IT

    FIDUCIA chose IBM Tivoli® System Automation for z/OS software to add automation capabilities to its IBM System z10™-based mainframe environment. Based on IBM Tivoli NetView®, the software enables FIDUCIA to automate mainframe operations so that the system can run almost completely unattended.

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Hardware

IBM provides world-class IBM mainframe technology to help today's enterprises respond quickly to evolving business conditions and with extreme flexibility. From automation to advanced virtualization technologies and open industry standards, IBM mainframes help deliver competitive advantages for enterprises contributing and succeeding on a smarter planet.

Operating Systems

IBM System z supports multiple operation systems:

Solutions

IBM's technology, solutions and industry expertise can help you find the competitive edge with a sharper understanding of your customers. Our System z solutions combine the foundation of IBM hardware, software and middleware with flexible financing and packaging options to help your business meet and overcome the challenges of doing business in the on demand world. IBM can help you develop a customer-centric view—and assist you in delivering the right solution and the right products.



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