Mainframe computers are often seen as ancient machines—practically dinosaurs. But mainframes, which are purpose-built to process enormous amounts of data, are still extremely relevant today. If ...

Big Blue is set to announce upgrades to its mainframe computer, refreshing a high-end server line many had given up as extinct. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about ...

The University of Florida has bought a lower-end IBM z800 mainframe along with 32 Intel servers to use in grid computing. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

For those who know little about International Business Machines, the company's hulking System Z mainframe computers may seem like little more than a relic. The 42% year-over-year decline in System Z ...

IBM is releasing the latest version of its mainframe hardware that includes new updates meant to accelerate AI adoption. The hardware and consulting company on Monday announced IBM z17, the latest ...

The mainframe is finding its way into emerging markets and is still holding strong globally, according to an IBM executive. Richard Pape, mainframe systems executive at IBM Asia-Pacific, told ZDNet ...

IBM's latest mainframe is available with the option of a cut-down operating system that only runs newer software, and does not run traditional mainframe software such as CICS transaction processing.

While International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) generates most of its revenue from software and consulting services, the company's hardware business is still an important piece of the puzzle. IBM's ...

The launch of the AI-focused z17 mainframe earlier this year has been a major success. Infrastructure is expected to drive 1.5 percentage points of revenue growth in 2025 for IBM. IBM boosted its ...