IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary

by Darryl K. Taft

A look back shows a “resume full of significant milestones in computing history,” according to IBM.

The mainframe’s handling of big data analytics and cloud computing are helping with IBM’s Smarter Planet initiative.

The IBM mainframe is a workhorse for cloud computing workloads and providing cloud services.

The city and county of Honolulu use IBM mainframe technology for cloud services.

Bankia uses the mainframe to drive analytics.

The University of Florida uses IBM mainframe technology for an enterprise mobility solution.

Vantiv uses IBM mainframe technology to help secure debit transactions.

Florida’s Miami-Dade County runs a Smarter Cities effort on an IBM mainframe.

What will the mainframe look like in 50 years?