IBM has launched the System z10, a next-generation mainframe, which features quad-core technology and increased computing performance. Compared with its predecessor z9, the new mainframe is up to 50% faster and offers up to 100% performance improvement for CPU intensive jobs, with up to 70% more capacity.
"The System z10 is much better at handling CPU-intensive jobs," said Uno Bengtsson, senior IT specialist at IBM Sweden.
The z10 also supports a broad range of workloads. Besides the Linux, XML, Java, Websphere implementations, IBM is working with Sun Microsystems and Sine Nomine Associates to pilot the Open Solaris operating system on System z. The z10 is the industry’s only server providing a complete range of policy-driven functions, including: authorization management, utilization management, Just-in-Time capacity to deliver additional processing power and capacity, virtualization security.
Advantages of z10 mainframe:
- Single z10 equal to nearly 1,500 x86 servers
- Up to 85% less energy costs
- Up to 85% smaller footprint
- Consolidates x86 software licenses at up to a 30-to-1 ratio.
- Mainframe goes Quad-Core
- z10 brings discipline to data center chaos
- Just-in-time capacity to meet ever-changing business conditions
- Automated management of system performance to favor high-value transactions
IMB remains the top server vendor, even the last year sales dropped by 10%. With the new z10 mainframe IBM hopes to reinvigorate its profits.
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