Kyndryl Japan Co., Ltd. has announced that it will expand its existing cloud service “zCloud”, which allows companies to build mainframe platform environments more flexibly according to their business situation, by utilizing the latest IBM mainframe ” IBM Z ” provided by IBM Japan, Ltd. at a new data center that Kyndryl is building near Tokyo, and will start offering the service within 2025.
This will enable companies to derive business insights by utilizing AI built into the mainframe to analyze in real time the large amounts of important corporate data processed by IBM mainframes, thereby promoting the development of new products and services, and driving innovation, thereby enhancing business operations through the synergistic effects of mainframes and AI.
Jonathan Ingram, President of Kyndryl Japan, said, “Kyndryl has extensive operational experience in mainframe managed infrastructure services in Japan, and a dedicated consulting team that promotes high availability and modernization, allowing us to flexibly build platforms that meet the various needs of companies. Japan’s zCloud platform provides unparalleled processing power and can meet a wide range of corporate needs. This will help promote the modernization of Japanese companies.”
Kyndryl ‘s cloud service “zCloud,” which integrates the advanced technology and software installed on IBM mainframes with the expertise it has cultivated in mainframe operations, has the following key features:
Kyndryl Bridge , a cloud-based, open integration platform for automating IT operations, seamlessly brings together AI, operational data and Kyndryl expertise to drive observability and automation to optimize compliance and workload management
Advanced data centers strategically located in eastern and western Japan ensure resilience and security
Large-scale service processing power (over 150,000 MIPS)
Platform construction support by mainframe engineers with extensive knowledge
High-speed connection from zCloud to the Internet through network hubs provides a seamless hybrid cloud environment
IBM mainframes are the highest-level platform for mission-critical workloads and continue to play a central role in supporting the mission-critical business of clients around the world. The latest IBM z16 offers advanced technologies that will support the long-term business transformation of companies, such as the IBM Telum processor with an on-chip AI accelerator and the industry’s first quantum-safe cryptography system, in addition to the mainframe’s unique features such as high availability, stability, robustness, and massive parallel processing.
Through Kyndryl ‘s zCloud service, companies can build hybrid systems environments that combine IBM mainframe-based systems with advanced technologies and existing cloud and other systems, promoting the modernization of their IT environments. Furthermore, they can advance their business by applying secure AI to mission-critical tasks.
As a company that serves as the lifeline of social growth by realizing system transformation and continuous stable operation, Kyndryl will utilize IBM mainframes, a cutting-edge technology, to contribute to improving Japan’s social systems.
SOURCE: Kyndryl
