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IBM Z® are modern mainframe platforms that include enterprise operating systems and IBM z/OS or Linux software. Offering multiple options, IBM Z can be configured as a single-frame, multi-frame, or rack mount to fit your workload optimization and infrastructure needs. IBM Z is designed to bring AI, security, resiliency and scalability to your hybrid cloud environment to meet the evolving demands of the world's largest enterprises. Today, the IBM z17™, powered by the IBM Telum II® processor and paired with the IBM Spyre™ Accelerator , integrates advanced AI into hybrid cloud, optimizing performance, security and decision-making where critical data resides. Combined with the IBM Telum II processor, IBM Spyre™ Accelerator, is designed to increase the AI acceleration available to handle larger, more complex AI use cases, including generative AI and multi-model. As a scalable PCIe card-based solution, Spyre enables, clients to leverage this efficient solution for next-generation AI challenges. In addition, with custom designed automations and libraries engineered to enable greater operational efficiency, IBM z17™ is built to streamline IT operations, reduce complexity and empower workforce . The IBM z17™ is designed to help protect crucial data and workloads from current and future threats with its advanced security features like quantum-safe cryptography, enterprise-grade encryption, secure key management, and tamper-resistant technology. Also, it is built to help support high availability and continuous operations amid evolving business and regulatory requirements thought cyber resiliency features. Overall, IBM z17™ helps clients drive innovation, power new workloads and enhance their productivity.

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Verified User

8/15/2020

"IBM Z Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

Its business applications and seamless use in these. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

High Cost associated with it for contractual or regular usage of mainframes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering IBM Z:

Well I will recommend for its non-stop reliability and seamless business applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is IBM Z solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am a mainframe trainer so IBM Z is an integral part of my day to day work helping my students get acquainted with the major software residing on system Z Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nithin B.

Consultant

11/5/2020

"I had been working on IBM z for an insurance client"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

Security, Robustness, Speed, Batch processing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

Cost, interface can be better, installation is a bit complicated Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rehan Z.

Software Analyst

10/28/2020

"It's wonderful to work on AS400 and it's Servers."

5/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

I like the I-Series Navigator for pulling spool file and reports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

To set up copy paste options in AS400 Emulator. Shortcuts don't work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashley T.

Senior Recruiter- Contract Services 💻

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/30/2020

"Not good for my business, but was great with the previous company I worked for."

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

I liked the fact that it could handle volume but it was built for more volume than we could provide Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

I didn’t dislike anything. It had no hiccups for the high traffic we did weekly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sunil L.

Sr. Consultant SAP BASIS

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/23/2020

"I have been experiencing IBM servers since 20 year"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

IBM servers are best in industrial usage and service support are excellent Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

Few of the time hardware fails but support system is very fast to recover those failure Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ahethaysham A.

Principal Consultant

9/18/2020

"Fantastic performance of Db2 on Z/os"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

I have been administering the largest claims DB platform with a size of 9TB on data sharing environment and have kept the DB more than 99% of the time for over 7 years supporting 6 continents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

Cloud like features like ondemand availability Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sudarshan K.

Mainframe Endevor Adminstrator and Developer

9/2/2020

"Mainframe was in past, is in present and will be in future. Most powerful system on earth."

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

Transaction handling, security, evolution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

Business are moving from mainframe, concerned about the job opening and salary offers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sunitha J.

IT Consultant

9/11/2020

"Mainframe application programmer for more than a decade IBM zos is secure reliable and powerful."

3.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

Secure, powerful and availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

The changes to the application programs are not so agile Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User

9/9/2020

"Senior Application Development Analyst in Mainframe"

4.5/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

The public perception of Mainframe is outdated. But I would say it's old but not outdated or obsolete. Most of the world's top banks still use Mainframes. I like it the most because of its security and reliability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

It's too costly and it's difficult to replicate the work environment at home for practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User

8/16/2020

"IBM Z review"

4/5

What do you like best about IBM Z?

I have been using IBM Z processors for the last 10 years and the main pros are its MIPS processing time and how secure the mainframe system is. This is the reason why the legacy systems are still in place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about IBM Z?

There is nothing to dislike but the only reason people are moving to new platforms is because of the cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.