S/390 Strengths

Up until recently, S/390 CPUs were the fastest CISC
processors available. Still pretty decent, and IBM will
continue to improve them. Up to 16/system.

Hardware Reliability/Redundancy
‘Spare’ CPUs, Channels, Power, Cooling
MTBF Measured in Decades


5GB - 64GB Real Storage

Capacity Upgrade on Demand (Non-Disruptive)

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