IBM's new Z14 mainframe with strong encryption capabilities
Although the statement is a bit big, it is not just a fantasy. IBM's system currently handles about 87% of all credit card transactions, so there are also safeguards for financial transactions and purchases. Not all big businesses regularly upgrade hardware so the new mainframe Z may take years before becoming more popular.
Highlights of Mainframe Z14
Z14 is the next generation of IBM's CMOS technology.
The 10-core CPU, using silicon 14 nm insulating technology and running at 5.2GHz, is the fastest processor in the industry.
The Z14 has a 10% higher performance per core than the Z13, and has up to 170 configurable kernels, increasing the total capacity to 35% compared to the Z13.
Running Java workloads is 50% faster than X86 alternatives.
Access to FICON SAN has 10 times lower latency than Z13 with zHyperLink Express, which reduces application response time by half.
The Z13 can encode real time of all mobile phone transactions with up to 2.5 billion transactions per day. But the Z14 is still terrible and even more pitiful, it can encode nearly five numbers, equivalent to 12 billion transactions per day.