Introducing IBM® z16™
IBM z16 is built to build the future of business
Accelerate decision velocity, protect against threats across your business and modernize for hybrid cloud with IBM z16.
Meet IBM z15
The cloud you want with the privacy and security you need
IBM z15™ single-frame and multi-frame systems deliver security, privacy and resiliency at scale as part of your enterprise-wide cloud infrastructure.
Enable cloud native services while extending the value of data and applications so you can drive to market faster while avoiding cloud security risks and complex migration challenges.
The cloud you want with the privacy and security you need (2:22)
Why IBM z15
Cloud native
Cyber resilience
Modernize applications
Features
A cloud native experience for developers
Get greater flexibility, portability and consistency when developing and deploying new digital and AI-infused services
Mission-critical data encryption
Manage data privacy by policy and keep data protected from internal and external threats – at rest, in motion, and in use – with IBM® Data Privacy Passports
Ultimate uptime with Instant Recovery
Unlock system capacity to deliver faster recovery, reducing points of failure and building a 24x7x365 operation
Flexible compute for any business
IBM Z is trusted by businesses of all sizes, and IBM z15 can make resources available on demand and speed up execution time for various workloads
Isolate workloads
IBM® Secure Execution enables isolation of workloads with granularity and scale to ensure protection of end-to-end services
Technical details
Specifications and requirements
Get the latest IBM z15 technical specifications as well as hardware and software requirements.
System capabilities
- Security: Secure Execution for Linux®, CPACF, Crypto Express7S, Smartcards
- Instant Recovery: IBM System Recovery Boost sysplex enhancements
- Specialty engines: IFL, zIIP, Internal Coupling Facility, SAP (for I/O)
Supported operating systems
- z/OS® V2.4, 2.3, 2.2
- Linux on Z (our partners are Red Hat, Canonical and SUSE)
- z/VM® 7.2, 7.1 ,6.4
- z/VSE® V6.2
- z/TPF 1.1
- KVM hypervisor for IBM Z (offered by Linux distribution partners)
Hardware specifications
Specifications vary by model and configuration. See the IBM Redbook® for details and requirements.
Case studies
See how customers benefit from IBM z15
Flexible pricing
Tailored Fit Pricing
A flexible pricing model that simplifies the existing pricing landscape through cloud-like, software and hardware consumption-based pricing options for on-premises computing.
IBM Global Financing
A robust set of flexible payment options from the industry’s top IT financier can help accelerate your hybrid cloud strategy.
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