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IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary

IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary
Written By
Darryl K. Taft
Darryl K. Taft
Jun 14, 2013
1 minute read
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IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary

1 - IBM System/360 Mainframe: Countdown to 50th Anniversary

by Darryl K. Taft


IBM’s System/360 Mainframe Turns 50 Next Year

2 - IBM's System/360 Mainframe Turns 50 Next Year

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


The Mainframe Makes for a Smarter Planet

3 - The Mainframe Makes for a Smarter Planet

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


IBM’s Mainframe and the Cloud

4 - IBM's Mainframe and the Cloud

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


Honolulu Taps the Mainframe

5 - Honolulu Taps the Mainframe

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


Banking on the Mainframe

6 - Banking on the Mainframe

Bankia uses the mainframe to drive analytics.


Mainframes for Mobility

7 - Mainframes for Mobility

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


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The Mainframe as a Transaction Engine

8 - The Mainframe as a Transaction Engine

Vantiv uses IBM mainframe technology to help secure debit transactions.


Smarter Cities Uses the Mainframe

9 - Smarter Cities Uses the Mainframe

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


50 More Years of Mainframe Technology

10 - 50 More Years of Mainframe Technology

What will the mainframe look like in 50 years?

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