IBM System z software combines leading-edge technologies with the unparalleled capabilities of the System z platform. System z software enables an optimised infrastructure, cloud delivery, and integration of operational data with analytics - driving new levels of performance and cost efficiency.
What we offer
Products, solutions, events and resources for:
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Mainframe application development and deployment (US)
Develop, modernise and deploy your applications and new workloads – including Rational Developer for System z, Rational Team Concert, Portals, and more
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Mainframe application infrastructure (US)
SOA solutions connect business processes and optimise application infrastructures – including CICS, WebSphere Application Server, MQ and more
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Mainframe business analytics and data warehousing (US)
Deliver fast, reliable and scalable business information with solutions for analytics, data warehousing, and deployment, including IBM Cognos, SPSS, InfoSphere and more
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Mainframe data management
Empower your information with databases, tools and enterprise content management, including DB2, IMS, ECM and more
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Mainframe security and privacy solutions (US)
Reduce risks and costs with solutions that provide ultimate protection for information and infrastructure, including InfoSphere Guardium, IBM Security zSecure suite and more
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Mainframe service management
Effectively manage mainframe performance, availability, workloads, software assets, provisioning, storage security and SNA & IP – including OMEGAMON, ITCAM and more
View System z software product portfolio
Featured resources
Analyst reports- Forrester measures economic impact of Application Portfolio Management
- Transworld Data Case Study: IBM Tivoli Omegamon
- Application Development & Delivery Professionals: zEnterprise Should Change the Role of The Mainframe in Application Strategy Decisions (PDF, 457KB)
- IDC: "Enterprise Linux Consolidation and Optimisation on IBM System z" (PDF, 302KB)
- 9sight Consulting: "Integrating Analytics into the Operational Fabric of Your Business"
- Clipper Group: "IBM Changes Its z/OS Release Plan and Extends Its Support" (PDF, 499KB)
- More analyst reports (US)
Articles- The (Modern) Art of Application Development (Link resides outside of ibm.com)
- A Smarter Path to Workload Optimisation (Link resides outside of ibm.com)
- Transaction Integrity is Integral to Business Success (Link resides outside of ibm.com)
- A Proactive, Preventative Approach to Compliance and Security (Link resides outside of ibm.com)
Client success stories
Events
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Mainframe skills
Training and education
White papers- Keep mainframe software current - and get a big bang for the buck (PDF, 425KB)
- IBM Technical White Paper: IBM Modern Java Batch Solutions. From Basic to Advanced (PDF, 830KB)
- IBM Modern Java Batch Solutions. From Basic to Advanced (PDF, 830KB)
- Considerations for Making System z your ESB Deployment Platform (PDF, 1.3MB)
- Consolidated Security Management for Mainframe Clouds
- More white papers (US)





