In brief: An upcoming auction of the IBM 7090 at Christie's presents an opportunity to acquire a pivotal artifact from the early days of the digital era. This event is expected to draw considerable ...

Forty years after Big Blue introduced the S/360, the zaftig systems are still going strong and finding a way to fit into 21st-century computing. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, ...

Following is the IBM mainframe evolution starting with the System/360 introduced in 1964. The IBM mainframe is the longest running computer family in history. Although current IBM mainframes are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about finance and technology. IBM’s mainframe business is growing at a record pace, said Barry Baker, vice president, IBM ...

When you think of mainframes, you probably have a mental picture from an old movie, with punch cards and a computer that takes up an entire large room. But the mainframe still lives, and is a viable ...

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 ...

IBM's z17 mainframe will launch in June. The z17 features upgraded AI capabilities aimed at real-time processing, and a powerful AI add-on card will be available later this year. The z17 should ...

A new zSeries module serves as a dedicated processor for Java applications and debuts in time for the 40th anniversary of the mainframe. Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he ...

IBM reports a surge in mainframe sales in the most recent quarter, surpassing all previous quarters. This announcement was part of the company's release of quarterly and annual results. Overall, total ...

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 ...