IBM launches new Z9 mainframes

IBM launches new Z9 mainframes

Tech giant IBM (International Business Machines Corporation) has launched its latest line of mainframe computers on schedule in the market. This z9 range of mainframe computers are capable of processing up to one billion transactions per day. This is double the capacities and capabilities of the previous generation mainframes available in the market from the company.

This new range of mainframe computers are also being provided with a host of security features intended to appeal to government and large corporate customers. Some of the security features include intrusion detection, centralized management of encryption keys, and a cryptography accelerator that can perform up to 6,000 SSL handshakes per second.

Erich Clementi, general manager, IBM System z9 said in a statement about their new range of products: ‘There’s a groundswell of interest from businesses and governments around what the new class of mainframes can do. Companies are looking to the new mainframe more than ever to help manage some of the most complex corporate issues, such as protecting the security of customer information and complying with federal regulations.’