IBM System z – Continuing growth, influence and expanded
appeal
By Bill Moran, Rich Ptak
On the surface, the IBM System z announcements on February 5th focused on what appears to be a collection of
new software or programs for the IBM zEnterprise family. However, closer examination reveals significant points lurking
just below the surface. We’ll touch on the new stuff, but first here are a few of those significant points that struck us.
new software or programs for the IBM zEnterprise family. However, closer examination reveals significant points lurking
just below the surface. We’ll touch on the new stuff, but first here are a few of those significant points that struck us.
The first is as the IBM mainframe approaches its 49th birthday it appears healthy, well and on track to a robust celebration
of its Golden 50th anniversary next year. We’re sure IBM will do so in an appropriately exuberant manner. Still, we think
it’s worth noting today that no other company has succeeded in maintaining a viable, highly competitive computing system
for anywhere near this length of time. Despite years of claims and commentary on the ‘death of the mainframe’, System z is
doing well.
of its Golden 50th anniversary next year. We’re sure IBM will do so in an appropriately exuberant manner. Still, we think
it’s worth noting today that no other company has succeeded in maintaining a viable, highly competitive computing system
for anywhere near this length of time. Despite years of claims and commentary on the ‘death of the mainframe’, System z is
doing well.
Read the rest here: IBM System z – February Announcements
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