Mainframe computers are often perceived as relics of the past but in reality, they continue to be the backbone of the global economy. Critical data related to finance, government, and other sensitive ...

Big Blue's new z990 is the most significant machine so far in the company's effort to marry the largely unique capabilities of the mainframe computer to prevailing computing trends. Stephen Shankland ...

Companies that build mainframe computers, especially in the Intel-based architecture lines, have decided that these mainframes can compete with traditional virtual and cloud infrastructures for market ...