IBM has unveiled new z17 and LinuxONE systems offerings in an effort to address cost and space constraints within data centre environments.
The company’s latest release introduces both single frame and rack mount configurations for the z17 and LinuxONE 5, representing the first time it has provided rack mount options across its entire Z and LinuxONE portfolio.
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The models are designed to offer a range of deployment alternatives, maintaining the performance and security associated with IBM’s mainframe systems.
Both the single frame and rack mount formats allow organisations to optimise their data centre setups by co-locating IBM components alongside other equipment as needed.
Each system is built to help companies reclaim physical space and improve energy efficiency while integrating into existing environments.
IBM’s z17 and LinuxONE 5 configurations support up to 82 cores and 18TB of memory across two processor drawers. This represents a core count increase of around 20% and a 12% rise in memory capacity.
According to IBM, the single processor capacity of the z17 ME2 provides full speed z/OS configurations, offering 10% greater throughput per core than the z16 A02, depending on workload and configuration.
IBM Z and LinuxONE general manager Tom McPherson said: “The number of mission-critical workloads is rising at an incredible pace, forcing organisations to make tough decisions about performance, AI integration, and infrastructure footprint.
“With these new IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE systems, we’re making it easier to run workloads where they make the most sense, while opening the door for a wider range of organisations to benefit from these technologies for the first time.”
The latest systems include features such as post-quantum cryptography as standard, advanced AI acceleration, and confidential computing capabilities.
