IBM Z architecture

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:IBM
gptkbp:encryption yes
gptkbp:hasFeature gptkb:zIIP_and_zAAP_specialty_processors
parallel sysplex
vector processing (in later models)
hardware cryptography
dynamic partitioning
support for Java
channel subsystem
integrated firmware
support for C/C++
support for COBOL
support for PL/I
support for assembler language
support for high-speed networking
support for large-scale I/O
support for secure boot
support for virtualization at hardware level
reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IBM Z architecture
gptkbp:introduced 2000
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:IBM_z900
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:z/Architecture
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:IBM_System/390_architecture
gptkbp:successor gptkb:IBM_ESA/390_architecture
gptkbp:supports gptkb:EBCDIC
gptkb:z/OS
gptkb:z/VM
gptkb:z/VSE
gptkb:Unicode
gptkb:Linux_on_IBM_Z
gptkb:z/TPF
ASCII
large memory addressing
simultaneous multithreading
multiple operating systems
hardware partitioning
gptkbp:supportsBackwardCompatibility yes
gptkbp:supportsVirtualization yes
gptkbp:usedBy banks
governments
large enterprises
gptkbp:usedFor transaction processing
enterprise computing
high-availability systems
gptkbp:usedIn mainframe computers
gptkbp:width 64-bit
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:S390x
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6