Last Updated: 7 July 2026
Introducing z/VM 7.5
Available September 18, 2026: IBM z/VM 7.5 will provide clients with a new release of the premier hypervisor for IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers. z/VM is delivering critical enhancements that empower enterprises to modernize their IT infrastructure with improved security, memory scalability, and simplified management, all while supporting Linux, hybrid cloud, and containerized workloads.
New Features for 7.5
z/VM 7.5 plans to introduce the following new features with the GA installation.
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Upcoming Function for z/VM 7.5
New function for z/VM 7.5 will be released throughout the product lifecycle. Find out what is coming and when.
New z/VM 7.5 Architecture Level Set
requires one of the following:
IBM z16 Models A01, A02, and AGZIBM z17 Models ME1, ME2, MER
IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 Model LA1
IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 4 Models LA2 and AGL
IBM LinuxONE Emperor 5 Model ML1
IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper 5 Models ML2 and MLR