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IBM System z10 Business Class Launch
Technical Benefits Video
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Wouldn’t it be great if your most reliable, secure, and manageable server platform was also your least expensive, most energy efficient option?
z Can Do IT.
When you consolidate workloads on the IBM System z platform, you can reduce the number of underutilized, energy hungry distributed servers in your data center.
And the more workloads you move to the System z, the more you reduce complexity in your infrastructure, and the more you save.
Introducing the IBM System z10™ Business Class, bringing the benefits of the most advanced System z ever to a broader audience.
The System z10 BC brings new levels of performance and flexibility with more engines and faster processors than previous midrange models of the System z.
It also allows you to run new workloads efficiently and affordably with specialty engines for Java, Linux, and DB2.
And it has connectivity adapters to meet the requirements of bandwidth hungry applications.
The System z10 BC has a new lower entry memory option and lower capacity and priced I/O cards to provide a very attractive entry point.
And it scales up with 130 capacity settings, memory expansion up to 248GB and 32 I/O slots – so you can select the right size System z for your growth path.
It comes with a dedicated 8GB Hardware System Area that doesn’t count against purchased memory.
And it helps provide high levels of security to address the challenges of the 24/7 online business world.
All these features make it possible to consolidate more workloads on the System z to help drive down the cost of complexity and energy consumption in your infrastructure.
z Can Do Business.
The System z10 BC can also help your IT infrastructure become more responsive to your business needs.
It has shared-everything virtualization capabilities, industry-leading quality of service, and you can allocate resources to workloads based on business priorities.
So maybe the most reliable, secure, and manageable IT platform can be your most cost-effective option too. Find out for yourself by checking out the new IBM System z10 BC.
The Future Runs on System z.