IBM z17 makes more possible

Process up to 5 million inference operations per second with less than 1 ms response time¹
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A full stack AI solution
 

The IBM z17™ integrates advanced AI into hybrid cloud, optimizing performance, security and decision-making where critical data resides.

With AI built in, IBM z17 drives innovation, powers new workloads and enhances productivity—all in a secure, reliable and resilient environment designed for your needs.

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More precision

Use secure generative AI on your most trusted transactional data for real-time insights by applying multi-model AI with LLMs.
More security

Proactively identify and mitigate risks and potential damages with AI-powered security. Build on the world's first series of quantum-safe systems.
More productivity

Increase your pace of modernization by using AI-powered tools and automation to standardize operations and accelerate your organization’s speed.
More resiliency

Proactively avoid disruptions, monitor systems, status and automate reporting and management with greater observability and insights.

Features

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Advanced AI Fuel growth and innovation Improve your AI prediction accuracy by applying LLMs to mainframe transactions in real-time, powered by the IBM Telum® II processor. Learn more about AI acceleration
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Robust security Secure your most important data Simplify security and compliance with AI-powered tools and accelerate your quantum-safe journey. Explore advanced security features
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Operational efficiency Automate and transform Streamline ITOps, reduce complexity and empower your workforce through automation, generative AI assistants and agents.* Explore IBM watsonx™ Assistant for Z
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Resiliency Agility through cyber resiliency Ensure high availability and supporting continuous operations amid evolving business and regulatory requirements. Learn more about server and cyber resiliency

Essential integrations

Enhance the power and capability of the new IBM z17 with these essential integrations.
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IBM z/OS®
Explore the latest release and leverage the computing power of the IBM Z platform to help drive business transformation and accelerate innovation.
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IBM Concert for Z
An AI-driven IT operations management hub that boosts mainframe resilience by unifying siloed data, streamlining insights, and accelerating response.
IBM z17 Hybrid Cloud Integration
Hybrid Cloud with IBM Z
Integrating IBM Z into your hybrid cloud ensures seamless workloads across platforms with security, resiliency, and AI-driven insights.
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Linux
Linux on IBM Z is a robust enterprise platform that merges open-source flexibility with unmatched performance, reliability, and security.

Resources

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Discover how organizations worldwide harness AI and the power of modern mainframes to unlock unexpected advantages like never before.

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Learn how AI on IBM z17 powers fast, high-volume transactions and detects fraud in real time without moving data.

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What is AI Acceleration? Learn more about how we bring more to your IBM Z with Deanna Berger.

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Explore the IBM Redbooks® library containing a technical introduction, technical guide and configuration guide for IBM z17.

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Discover how the IBM z17 makes more possible. Schedule a meeting with an IBM Z representative.

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Footnotes

¹ DISCLAIMER: Performance result is extrapolated from IBM® internal tests running on IBM Systems Hardware of machine type 9175. The benchmark was executed with 1 thread performing local inference operations using a LSTM based synthetic Credit Card Fraud Detection (CCFD) model (https://github.com/IBM/ai-on-z-fraud-detection) to exploit the IBM Integrated Accelerator for AI. A batch size of 160 was used. IBM Systems Hardware configuration: 1 LPAR running Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 9.4 with 6 IFLs (SMT), 128 GB memory. 1 LPAR with 2 CPs, 4 zIIPs and 256 GB memory running IBM z/OS® 3.1 with IBM z/OS Container Extensions (zCX) feature. Results may vary.

2 *Upon Spyre Accelerator availability. The IBM Spyre Accelerator is current in tech preview. https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/z17-makes-more-possible