Ibm press room building on decades of technology leadership in enterprise computing, ibm today unveiled its new zenterprise bc12 zbc12 mainframe designed for the latest in analytics. This ibm redbooks publication provides information about the ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12, an ibm scalable mainframe server. For analytics the new ibm zenterprise analytics system 9710 now includes zbc12 and db2 10 for zos vue providing a foundation to deliver a cost effective analytics deployment. Ibm is taking a revolutionary approach by integrating separate platforms under the wellproven system z hardware management capabilities, while extending system z qualities of service to those platforms. Ibm bc12 ibm 2828 technical specs top gun technology. Ibm z systems mainframe hardware product marketing and service life cycle history since 1994. Part of the enhancement to its mainframe portfolio includes the launch of zenterprise bc12 zbc12 mainframe which features a 4. A study of todays data center hardware and software structures how zenterprise breaks down traditional barriers big picture ec12, bc12, zbx and the unified resource. Ibm mainframes reinvigorated at lower price for cloud apps. Ibm gooses business class mainframes with z12 engines.
Ibm zenterprise ec12 zec12 and ibm zenterprise bc12. Ibm is taking a revolutionary approach by integrating separate platforms. Ibm is now extending the capabilities of the modern mainframe to organizations of all sizes with the introduction. The zenterprise system consists of three components. Ibm zenterprise bc12 extends leadingedge mainframe capabilities to organizations of all sizes, for greater performance, flexibility and cost savings. Ibm zenterprise unified resource manager zmanager enhancements. Although current ibm mainframes are vastly superior in technology to the system360, they are highly compatible with it.
Its available in two models, the h06 and the h with one and two processing drawers respectively. Ibm zenterprise ec12bc12 ibm blades and appliances in dedicated, high performance private network. Ibm zenterprise bc12 technical guide octavian lascu, hua. The ibm zenterprise bc12 cpc comes in two models, the h06 and the h. This course describes how the zenterprise system manages workloads. The enterprise class designation refers to highend machines. Extending the capabilities of the modern mainframe new technology with unprecedented performance new 4. Ibm mainframes following is the ibm mainframe evolution starting with the system360 introduced in 1964. Second is the ibm zenterprise bladecenter extension zbx. The acquisition closing comes on the heels of ibms recently announced enhancements across its entire zenterprise portfolio including a new businessclass mainframe, the ibm zenterprise bc12. Ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12 better performance, flexibility and scalability at a lower cost this entry point for mainframe computing delivers granular growth options with a low cost structure. The new zenterprise system consists of the ibm zenterprise ec12 zec12 or ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12, the ibm zenterprise unified resource manager, and the ibm zenterprise ibm bladecenter extension zbx model 003. Software and operating systems enhancements for zenterprise ibm continues to build on its full range of analytics, cloud, mobile, and security capabilities in zenterprise with new software. Ibm gooses business class mainframes with z12 engines the.
The 2012 launch of ibm zenterprise ec12 zec12 sparked great momentum in the market. See zos, zenterprise, zarchitecture, ibm branding and system390. Designed as an entry point for enterprise computing it embodies the same innovation and value, flexible growth options, industryleading virtualization, trusted resiliency, secure cloud, enterprise mobility and operational analytics capabilities as the massively scalable ibm zenterprise ec12. Ibm announces zenterprise bc12 business class booster.
Ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12 extends modern mainframe capabilities for. Ibm mainframe article about ibm mainframe by the free. The interior is lit to better see the various internal parts. Few months ago i had the honor to visit the main data center of a bank and touch with my hands a z12 mainframe.
Ibm zenterprise system technical introduction ivan dobos frank packheiser huabin chu ewerson palacio luiz fadel martijn raave wolfgang fries vicente ranieri jr. Ibm announced a new costefficient mainframe system, the zenterprise bc12, designed for analytics, cloud and mobile computing. Better performance, flexibility and scalability at a lower cost. Ibm zenterprise bc12 technical guide by ibm redbooks. Posted sunday, march 23, 2014 willies getting the most out of db2 for zos blog and musings of a lifelong mainframe guy blog. Ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12 extends modern mainframe capabilities for enterprises of all sizes to help cut costs, improve service, and fuel innovation for business growth ibm europe, middle east, and africa hardware announcement zg195. This early entry point for mainframe computing delivers granular.
Ibm today unveiled its new zenterprise bc12 zbc12 mainframe designed. The new line, called the zenterprise bc12, is based on the same. For zos support refer to the software requirements section. New ibm mainframe is built for analytics, cloud and mobile. Tell me about the processor chip used in the ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12. The future mainframes mainframe computers and ibm zos. Ibm is taking a revolutionary approach by integrating. The computer giant says it is also adding new industry solutions and software. Since its introduction clients have benefited from its resiliency, security and virtualization capabilities for cloud, analytics, and consolidation. The ibm mainframe is the longest running computer family in history. This ibm zenterprise video is a guided walkthrough of the newest business class machine, the zbc12, with expert christy schroeder.
Ibm updates zenterprise mainframe products for cloud. The future mainframes what is the future of the mainframe. With support for and exploitation of the new ibm zenterprise ec12 zec12 and zenterprise bc12 zbc12 systems, zos. Ibm boosts zenterprise mainframe portfolio to help clients build better customer experiences. The zenterprise bc12 zbc12 is based on an upscaled z114, running 18 zec12 processors at 4. Ibm zenterprise system is an ibm mainframe designed to offer both mainframe and distributed. The design of our mainframe training allows us to offer both standard and custom courses that meet our clients needs. Ibm zenterprise bc12 walkthrough video with christy schroeder. Ibm announced its new zenterprise bc12 zbc12 mainframe, designed for enhanced analytics, cloud, and mobile computing. Ibm mainframes reinvigorated at lower price for cloud apps, data analytics. Bloor is an independent research and analyst house focused on the idea that evolution is essential to business success and ultimately survival. Both have the same sixcore chip as the zec12, operating at a clock speed of 4. More businesses are choosing the ibm zenterprise system as the infrastructure to maximize differentiated value from their unique information. While the mainframe may be an enduring stalwart, the changes that come in this machine show how much the world has changed too, and probably not in a way that i.
When your business needs a mainframe server thats up to the task for nearly any application you throw at it, our refurbished ibm bc12 most. The ibm zenterprise system zenterprise, announced in july 2010, with the z196 model, is designed to offer both mainframe and distributed server technologies in an integrated system. New ibm zenterprise bc12 entrylevel mainframe launches. Ibm does not impose any software charges on work that is dispatched on. Typical wintrac instructors average more than 15 years of technical and handson experience in the software. This document provides a graphic summary and details of the mainframe product life cycle since the introduction of cmos technology in 1994. Needless to say that we werent allowed to take pictures of the servers but no.
By embracing the swift programming language, clients gain access to. The software pricing is always an interesting part and there are quite a lot. One paragraph at the beginning on the bc12 and the rest is. Additions include a new business class mainframe the ibm zenterprise bc12. Designed as an entry point for enterprise computing it embodies the same innovation and value, flexible growth options, industryleading virtualization, trusted resiliency. How gartner assesses ibms zenterprise bc12 processors. Ibm zenterprise bc12 zbc12 extends modern mainframe capabilities for enterprises of all sizes to help cut costs, improve service, and fuel innovation for business growth ibm europe, middle. The announcement comes on the heels of ibms recently launched enhancements to the zenterprise network.
Ibm z is a family name used by ibm for all of its zarchitecture mainframe computers from the. So today ibm announces the ibm zenterprise bc12 or the zbc12. Return to catalogue home return to curriculum listing introduction to zenterprise ec12, bc12 and zbx duration. That is a price cut of about 25 percent from the last model in this series of mainframes. Ibm closes csl international acquisition for zenterprise. Ibms new mainframe system, the zenterprise bc12, has been released. Gartner rates zenterprise bc12 zbc12 performance, as many software vendors base their charges on our mips ratings. The new software for analytics includes updates to cognos. It hardware and software have resulted in an explosion dramatic increase in the. Mainframe shops have to rent mainframe systems software from ibm on a. Each family of the ibm z mainframe hardware products have followed a similar life cycle pattern.