Why IBM's Latest Mainframes Are a Big Deal

The video discusses the significant innovation in encryption on the Z platform, highlighting its ability to process 12 billion transactions daily. It covers the collaboration with companies like Highmark Health Care and ADP, emphasizing the importance of encryption due to the high number of data breaches. The new IBM system Z makes pervasive encryption possible, addressing historical challenges of cost and processing time. The mainframe's cost is justified by the potential savings from preventing data breaches.

What is the significance of the new IBM system Z in terms of encryption?

How does the processing capability of the new system compare to Cyber Monday transactions?

What challenges were faced during the development of the new chip for the IBM system?

What are the implications of the data breach statistics mentioned in the text?

How does the cost of the new mainframe compare to the average cost of a data breach?