Despite changes brought about by the cloud, edge computing and distributed systems, the mainframe remains for many businesses, the most stable, secure and mature environment to support IT initiatives including the proliferation of blockchains. IBM is launching its newest cloud ready mainframe -- the IBM z14 Model ZR1 and IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II, the latest additions to its family of z14 mainframe technology announced in 2017. The new systems feature a 19-inch industry standard, single-frame 'skinny' design allowing for easy placement into both cloud data centers and private cloud environments. "This will bring the power of the IBM Z to…
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