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IBM has announced the z17, a new mainframe to address growing AI demands on enterprise infrastructure.
Central to the new mainframe is the Telum II processor, which was originally announced at Hot Chips 2024.
The z17 can accommodate up to 48 of these accelerator cards, allowing scalability across enterprise workloads.
It is expected to be available 4Q 2025 via PCIe card.
In addition, it supports NIST-standardized quantum-safe cryptographic algorithms to address future regulatory requirements.
The z17 system also incorporates a new data processing unit to accelerate I/O protocols for networking and storage.
While aimed at critical workloads, IBM is also positioning it as part of a larger hybrid cloud strategy.
IBM also took the wraps off z/OS 3.2, the next version of its flagshipoperating systemfor IBM Z systems.
This is planned for release in the third quarter of 2025.
