IBM's AI Mainframe Will Boost Revenue This Year

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 mainframe systems, known for their extreme reliability, remain a workhorse in certain industries. Of the world's 50 top banks, 43 use IBM's mainframes to handle mission-critical workloads.Every two to three years, IBM refreshes its mainframe lineup with a new model that brings improved performance and expanded capabilities. IBM works with its clients to push the mainframe in the right direction, and lately, that direction has been toward artificial intelligence (AI).IBM announced its latest mainframe system, the z17, on Tuesday. The z17 is powered by the IBM Telum II processor, which the company detailed last year.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool