IBM System z
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IBM System z is IBM’s family of mainframe computers known for high reliability, scalability, and support for enterprise workloads, including running Linux at large scale.
Aliases (15)
- IBM Z ×3
- IBM mainframes ×2
- Linux on IBM Z ×2
- IBM ESA/390 ×1
- IBM System z10 ×1
- IBM System z9 ×1
- IBM z Systems ×1
- IBM z/Architecture ×1
- IBM z13 ×1
- IBM z14 ×1
- IBM z15 ×1
- IBM zEnterprise ×1
- System z ×1
- s390x ×1
- zSeries ×1
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IBM product line
→
mainframe computer family → |
| architecture |
z/Architecture
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| compatibleWith |
System/360 architecture
→
System/370 architecture → |
| developer |
IBM
→
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| feature |
I/O offload
→
advanced security features → cryptographic acceleration → fault tolerance → hardware redundancy → hardware virtualization → high availability → high reliability → logical partitioning → scalability → workload management → |
| introducedAsBrand |
early 2000s
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| manufacturer |
IBM
→
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| market |
financial institutions
→
governments → large enterprises → telecommunications providers → |
| notableModel |
IBM System z10
→
IBM System z9 → |
| operatingSystem |
Linux on IBM Z
→
z/OS → z/TPF → z/VM → z/VSE → |
| predecessor |
IBM ESA/390
→
IBM System/390 → |
| subsequentProductLine |
IBM z Systems
→
IBM z13 → IBM z14 → IBM z15 → IBM zEnterprise → |
| supportsStandard |
FCP
→
FICON → OSA-Express networking → |
| supportsWorkload |
batch processing
→
consolidated Linux servers → database workloads → enterprise resource planning → large-scale virtualization → mission-critical applications → online transaction processing → transaction processing → |
| useCase |
airline reservation systems
→
core banking systems → enterprise data center consolidation → government records processing → insurance transaction processing → |
Referenced by (21)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
IBM System z
("IBM z Systems")
→
IBM System z ("IBM zEnterprise") → IBM System z ("IBM z13") → IBM System z ("IBM z14") → IBM System z ("IBM z15") → |
subsequentProductLine |
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z/OS
("IBM Z")
→
z/OS ("zSeries") → z/OS ("System z") → |
platform |
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IBM System/360
("IBM ESA/390")
→
IBM System/360 ("IBM z/Architecture") → |
influenced |
|
IBM System z
("IBM System z9")
→
IBM System z ("IBM System z10") → |
notableModel |
|
Anaconda installer
("IBM Z")
→
IBM SDK for Java ("Linux on IBM Z") → |
targetPlatform |
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Debian
("s390x")
→
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hasArchitectureSupport |
|
IBM System z
("Linux on IBM Z")
→
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operatingSystem |
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z/OS
("IBM mainframes")
→
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runsOn |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux
("IBM Z")
→
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supportedPlatforms |
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Linux
→
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supportsArchitecture |
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Gentoo Linux
→
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supportsPlatform |
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Power ISA
("IBM mainframes")
→
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usedBy |