The Total Economic Impact of IBM System z

benefits, cost and flexibility.

Published April 2013

This case study provides a framework for clients and prospects to evaluate the potential financial impact of IBM System z on their organizations. Applications represents three of the top four software concerns of IT executives.

1. 66% cite updating/modernizing key legacy applications as a critical or high priority.

2. 63% cite upgrading packaged applications to a newer release as such.

3. 55% cite consolidating or rationalizing enterprise applications.