Overview
IBM z17 family
The pressures of accelerating digital demand, evolving cyber threats, stricter regulations, and the need to operationalize AI at scale are ever-increasing. Traditional approaches built on fragmented architectures, siloed data, and add-on AI are no longer sufficient. Enterprises are now integrating AI directly into core business processes, enabling systems to analyze and act on data in real time to improve decision-making, efficiency, and service delivery.
The IBM z17™ family, including the ME1, ME2, and MER models, is designed for this shift. Powered by the IBM Telum® II processor, it embeds AI, automation, and advanced security into the transactional core, enabling organizations to process, analyze, and protect data within a unified platform. The result is real-time intelligence, enhanced cyber resilience, and streamlined operations, delivering scalable performance and efficiency for mission-critical workloads.
The IBM Redbooks team has assembled global experts to assist you in exploring the IBM z17. Let IBM Redbooks lead you through the potential this new technology holds for your AI and hybrid cloud journey.