IBM

Mainframe solutions

From legacy systems to leading edge technology.

Evolved to stand the test of time, Mainframes are the unsung heroes of modern computing.

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Navigating the challenges of powering the world's critical systems

Many businesses and organisations find themselves facing the challenge or processing massive amounts of data, while making sure that data is handled securely. With the rise of the internet and cloud computing, meeting these modern-day demands can be a daunting prospect.

Financial institutions

Banks and Finance Services handle large amounts of sensitive data daily. With online banking and digital transactions becoming more and more prevalent, finance companies must ensure information pertaining to things like transaction records and customer information is processed quickly and securely to prevent fraud and data breeches.

Healthcare organisations

Hospitals and healthcare providers manage a vast amount of patient data, and the rise in popularity of electronic health records (EHRs) and telemedicine has increased the amount of data that needs to be securely processed and stored. Not only is it vital that this data is secure to protect patients’ privacy, but it is also critical that healthcare workers have quick access to it so they can provide care efficiently.

Retailers

Online retailers, such as Amazon and eBay, process millions of transactions and customer interactions daily, and they need to ensure these large volumes of data are processed efficiently and securely. Failing to do so will lead to cyberattacks that compromise sensitive customer information, which will lead to a loss of customer trust, and ultimately revenue loss.

Government agencies

Public sector organisations manage data related to a citizen’s personal information and their service usage. As government services go digital, organisations need to ensure that this data is processed securely to protect against things like identity theft and unauthorised access, while also providing seamless access to this data to the public who need it.

The stalwart backbone of modern businesses, are Mainframes still relevant to your IT landscape?

Often seen as outdated hardware, Mainframes have not only kept pace with technological advancements but have also become indispensable to many key organisations.

45 of the top 50 banks

7 of the top 10 retailers

4 of the top 5 airlines

67 of the fortune 100 airlines

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What do Mainframes offer that keeps them featured so heavily across a wide array of key industries?

Reliability

Mainframe hardware is designed to be extremely dependable. Using self-checking and recovery mechanisms, mainframes can operate smoothly and consistently, minimising downtime and maintaining high performance and reliability.

Scalability

The ability to support massive simultaneous transactions, data processing and throughput (I/O). They can scale resources up or down based on current needs, making them cost-effective and flexible, and use shared memory allowing different applications to communicate directly, reducing latency.

Security

Deliver the highest levels of security with built-in cryptographic cards that use coded algorithms to protect and obscure information. Mainframes also use software that takes advantage of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) solutions to help detect cyberattacks or fraud.

Presenting IBM's modern mainframe solutions

IBM offers two mainframe solutions, both of which boast high-performance processors, end-to-end encryption, and support for large databases and container applications. The key differences lies in how each solution is tailored to meet the specific needs of different enterprise environments.

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IBM Z

Integrates with legacy systems and provides valuable broad support for traditional mainframe applications, IBM Z typically runs on operating systems like z/OS, z/VM and z/VSE.

LinuxONE

Integrate easily with modern IT infrastructure and cloud services, the LinuxONE is designed to run Linux operating systems, which is open-source and widely used for a variety of modern applications.

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While Linux-based workloads excel in flexibility and modern application support, traditional mainframe applications sport unmatched reliability and performance for critical business operations.

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