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IBM Z dual frame systems handle massive amounts of data and enable real time insight in a secure, cloud-ready IT
environment.

IBM z14™

The server for trusted digital experiences:

This next-generation mainframe offers unprecedented security and performance, harnesses machine learning, and is
an ultimate secure cloud platform.

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IBM z13®

A fast, secure server:

This high capacity, previous-generation mainframe delivers processing power to speed insight and protect
transactions, minimizing client exposure and business risk against cyber threats.

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IBM zEnterprise® EC12

Designed for cloud elasticity:

This earlier generation mainframe identifies unusual system behavior, and uses coprocessor compression technology
and SSD memory for availability during workload spikes.
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dual frame

z14Clear

M01M02M03M04M05

z13Clear

N30N63N96NC9NE1

zEC12Clear

H20H43H66H89HA1

single frame

z14Clear

ZR1

z13sClear

N10N20

zBC12Clear

H06H13

Core

z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

Short name z13s zBC12 z13s zBC12

Machine type 2965 2828 2965 2828

Model N10 H06 N20 H13

Maximum configurable CPs 6 6 6 6

Maximum configurable cores 10 6 20 13

#LPARs 40 30 40 30

zIIPs 6 4 12 8

Standard SAPs 2 2 3 2

Minimum Memory 64 GB 8 GB 64 GB 16 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 1 TB 240 GB 4 TB 496 GB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Optional Not supported Optional
Not supported

SIMD Standard Not supported Standard Not supported

Simultaneous Multi Threading Standard Not supported Standard Not supported

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Upgradeability z114, zBC12 z10 BC, z114 z114, zBC12 z10 BC, z114

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 50.1 x 29.5 x 79.3 inches (127.3 x 75.0 x 201.5 cm) 50.1 x 29.5
x 79.3 inches (127.3 x 75.0 x 201.5 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 50.1 x 35.5 x 79.9 inches (127.3 x 90.2 x 203.0 cm)
50.1 x 35.5 x 79.9 inches (127.3 x 90.2 x 203.0 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 62.8 x 30.9 x 79.3 inches (159.5 x 78.5 x 201.5 cm) 62.8 x 30.9
x 79.3 inches (159.5 x 78.5 x 201.5 cm)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 62.8 x 36.9 x 79.9 inches (159.5 x 93.7 x 203.0 cm)
62.8 x 36.9 x 79.9 inches (159.5 x 93.7 x 203.0 cm)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 1535 lbs (696 kg) 2455 lbs (1114 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 1823 lbs (827 kg) 2743 lbs (1245 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling Not supported Not supported

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling Not supported Not supported
Power utility options 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V
AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC

Cooling OptionsAir Air

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Optional Optional

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 3050 cubic meters / hour (1820 CFM) 3050 cubic meters / hour (1820
CFM)

ASREA Level 3 3

Linux

z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

Maximum IFLs 10 6 20 13

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Standard Not supported Standard Not
supported

Security

z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

Crypto Express Crypto Express5S Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express5S Crypto
Express4S, Crypto Express 3

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard Standard

API

z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

Secure Service Container Standard Not supported Standard Not supported

I/O
 z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

FICON Express FICON Express16S, FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express8, FICON
Express4 FICON Express16S, FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express8, FICON
Express4

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Optional Optional

FICON Dynamic Routing Optional Not supported Optional Not supported

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-

Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Optional Optional

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional Optional

Availability

z13s-N10 zBC12-H06 z13s-N20 zBC12-H13

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Optional Not supported Optional Not supported

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Optional Not supported Optional Not supported

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Optional Not supported Optional Not supported

Core
 z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

Short name z14 zBC12 zBC12

Machine type 3907 2828 2828

Model ZR1 H06 H13

Maximum configurable CPs 6 6 6

Maximum configurable cores 30 6 13

#LPARs 40 30 30

zIIPs 12 4 8

Standard SAPs 2 2 2

Minimum Memory 64 GB 8 GB 16 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 8 TB 240 GB 496 GB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Optional Not supported Not
supported

SIMD Standard Not supported Not supported

Simultaneous Multi Threading Standard Not supported Not supported

Java Garbage Collection Standard Not supported Not supported

Upgradeability z13s z10 BC, z114 z10 BC, z114

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 42.1 x 23.6 x 79.3 inches (107 x 60 x 201.5 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 42.1 x 23.6 x 83.6 inches (107 x 60 x 212.3 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 47.4 x 24.6 x 79.5 inches (120.4 x 62.4 x 202 cm)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 47.4 x 24.6 x 83.8 inches (120.4 x 62.4 x 212.8 cm)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 1621 lbs (735 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 1675 lbs (760 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling Not supported

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling Not supported

Power utility options 200-240 V AC

Cooling OptionsAir

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Not supported

Overhead Cabling Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 2000 cubic meters / hour (1200 CFM)

ASREA Level 3

Linux

z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

Maximum IFLs 30 6 13

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Standard Not supported Not supported

Security

z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

Crypto Express Crypto Express6S, Crypto Express5S Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express4S,
Crypto Express 3

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API

z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

Secure Service Container Standard Not supported Not supported

I/O
 z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

FICON Express FICON Express16S+, FICON Express16S, FICON Express8SFICON Express8S, FICON Express8, FICON
Express4 FICON Express8S, FICON Express8, FICON Express4

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Not supported Optional Optional

FICON Dynamic Routing Optional Not supported Not supported

IBM zHyperLinks Optional Not supported Not supported

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Optional Not supported Not supported

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express6S, OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express7S 25 GbE SR OSA-

Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3

10 GbE RoCE Express Carry forward only Optional Optional

10GbE RoCE Express2 Optional Not supported Not supported

25GbE RoCE Express2 Optional Not supported Not supported

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability

z14-ZR1zBC12-H06 zBC12-H13

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Standard Not supported Not supported

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Optional Not supported Not supported

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Optional Not supported Not supported

Core
 z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20

Short name z14 z13s z13s

Machine type 3907 2965 2965

Model ZR1 N10 N20

Maximum configurable CPs 6 6 6

Maximum configurable cores 30 10 20

#LPARs 40 40 40

zIIPs 12 6 12

Standard SAPs 2 2 3

Minimum Memory 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 8 TB 1 TB 4 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Optional Optional Optional

SIMD Standard Standard Standard

Simultaneous Multi Threading Standard Standard Standard

Java Garbage Collection Standard Not supported Not supported

Upgradeability z13s z114, zBC12 z114, zBC12

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 42.1 x 23.6 x 79.3 inches (107 x 60 x 201.5 cm) 50.1 x 29.5 x 79.3 inches
(127.3 x 75.0 x 201.5 cm) 50.1 x 29.5 x 79.3 inches (127.3 x 75.0 x 201.5 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 42.1 x 23.6 x 83.6 inches (107 x 60 x 212.3 cm) 50.1 x 35.5
x 79.9 inches (127.3 x 90.2 x 203.0 cm) 50.1 x 35.5 x 79.9 inches (127.3 x 90.2 x 203.0 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 47.4 x 24.6 x 79.5 inches (120.4 x 62.4 x 202 cm) 62.8 x 30.9 x 79.3 inches
(159.5 x 78.5 x 201.5 cm) 62.8 x 30.9 x 79.3 inches (159.5 x 78.5 x 201.5 cm)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 47.4 x 24.6 x 83.8 inches (120.4 x 62.4 x 212.8 cm)
62.8 x 36.9 x 79.9 inches (159.5 x 93.7 x 203.0 cm) 62.8 x 36.9 x 79.9 inches (159.5 x 93.7 x 203.0 cm)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 1621 lbs (735 kg) 1535 lbs (696 kg) 2455 lbs (1114 kg)
Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 1675 lbs (760 kg) 1823 lbs (827 kg) 2743 lbs
(1245 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling Not supported Not supported Not supported

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling Not supported Not supported Not supported

Power utility options 200-240 V AC 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC, 380-
415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC

Cooling OptionsAir Air Air

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Not supported Optional Optional

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 2000 cubic meters / hour (1200 CFM) 3050 cubic meters / hour (1820 CFM)
3050 cubic meters / hour (1820 CFM)

ASREA Level 3 3 3

Linux

z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20

Maximum IFLs 30 10 20

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Standard Standard Standard

Security

z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20

Crypto Express Crypto Express6S, Crypto Express5S Crypto Express5S Crypto Express5S

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API

z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20
Secure Service Container Standard Standard Standard

I/O

z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20

FICON Express FICON Express16S+, FICON Express16S, FICON Express8SFICON Express16S, FICON Express8S, FICON
Express8 FICON Express16S, FICON Express8S, FICON Express8

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Not supported Optional Optional

FICON Dynamic Routing Optional Optional Optional

IBM zHyperLinks Optional Not supported Not supported

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Optional Not supported Not supported

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express6S, OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express7S 25 GbE SR OSA-

Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S

10 GbE RoCE Express Carry forward only Optional Optional

10GbE RoCE Express2 Optional Not supported Not supported

25GbE RoCE Express2 Optional Not supported Not supported

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability

z14-ZR1z13s-N10 z13s-N20
Forward Error Correction (FEC) Standard Optional Optional

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Optional Optional Optional

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

Core

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

Short name zEC12 z13 zEC12 z13

Machine type 2827 2964 2827 2964

Model H20 N30 H43 N63

Maximum configurable CPs 20 30 43 63

Maximum configurable cores 20 30 43 63

#LPARs 60 85 60 85

zIIPs Optional Optional Optional Optional

Standard SAPs 4 6 8 12

Minimum Memory 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 704 GB 2.5 TB 1392 GB 5.0 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Not supported Optional Not
supported Optional

SIMD Not supported Standard Not supported Standard

Simultaneous Multi Threading Not supported Standard Not supported Standard

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Upgradeability z10 EC, z196 z196, zEC12 z10 EC, z196 z196, zEC12

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 50.0 x 30.7 x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm)
50.0 x 30.7 x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)
50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 73.6 x 61.6 x 79.3 inches (186.9 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm)
73.6 x 61.6 x 79.3 inches (186.9 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm)
Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 73.6 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.9 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)
73.6 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.9 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2886 lbs (1309 kg) 2886 lbs (1309 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 3006 lbs (1364 kg) 3006 lbs (1364 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2961 lbs (1343 kg) 2961 lbs (1343 kg)

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling 3081 lbs (1398 kg) 3081 lbs (1398 kg)

Power utility options 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC, 380-
415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC

Cooling Options Air or Water Air or Water

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Optional Optional

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800 CFM) 6370 cubic meters / hour
(3800 CFM)

ASREA Level 2 2

Linux

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

Maximum IFLs 20 30 43 63

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Not supported Standard Not supported Standard

Security

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

Crypto Express Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express5S Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3
Crypto Express5S

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard Standard

API

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

Secure Service Container Not supported Standard Not supported Standard

I/O

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

FICON Express FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express16S FICON Express8S,
FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express16S

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Optional Optional

FICON Dynamic Routing Not supported Standard Not supported Standard

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-

Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Optional Optional

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional Optional

Availability

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 zEC12-H43 z13-N63

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Not supported Standard Not supported Standard

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Not supported Optional Not supported Optional

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Not supported Optional Not supported Optional
Core

zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

Short name zEC12 zEC12 zEC12

Machine type 2827 2827 2827

Model H66 H89 HA1

Maximum configurable CPs 66 89 101

Maximum configurable cores 66 89 101

#LPARs 60 60 60

zIIPs Optional Optional Optional

Standard SAPs 12 16 16

Minimum Memory 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 2272 GB 3 TB 3 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Not supported Not supported Not
supported

SIMD Not supported Not supported Not supported

Simultaneous Multi Threading Not supported Not supported Not supported

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Not supported

Upgradeability z10 EC, z196 z10 EC, z196 z10 EC, z196

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling

Power utility options

Cooling Options

Internal Battery Facility (IBF)

Overhead Cabling

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust)

ASREA Level

Linux

zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

Maximum IFLs 66 89 101

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Not supported Not supported Not supported

Security

zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

Crypto Express Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express4S,
Crypto Express 3

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API
 zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

Secure Service Container Not supported Not supported Not supported

I/O

zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

FICON Express FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S,
FICON Express8

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Optional

FICON Dynamic Routing Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Not supported

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-

Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Optional

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Not supported

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Not supported

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability
 zEC12-H66 zEC12-H89 zEC12-HA1

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Not supported Not supported Not supported

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Not supported Not supported Not supported

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Not supported Not supported Not supported
Core

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

Short name zEC12 z13 z14

Machine type 2827 2964 3906

Model H20 N30 M01

Maximum configurable CPs 20 30 33

Maximum configurable cores 20 30 33

#LPARs 60 85 85

zIIPs Optional Optional Optional

Standard SAPs 4 6 5

Minimum Memory 32 GB 64 GB 256 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 704 GB 2.5 TB 8 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Not supported Optional Optional

SIMD Not supported Standard Standard

Simultaneous Multi Threading Not supported Standard Standard

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Standard

Upgradeability z10 EC, z196 z196, zEC12 zEC12, z13

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 50.0 x 30.7 x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm) 50.0 x 30.7
x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)
50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 73.6 x 61.6 x 79.3 inches (186.9 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm) 73.2 x 61.6
x 79.3 inches (186.0 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm)
Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 73.6 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.9 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)
73.2 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.0 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2886 lbs (1309 kg) 2772 lbs (1258 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 3006 lbs (1364 kg) 3375 lbs (1531 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2961 lbs (1343 kg) 2961 lbs (1343 kg)

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling 3081 lbs (1398 kg) 3502 lbs (1589 kg)

Power utility options 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V
AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC

Cooling Options Air or Water Air or Water

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Optional Optional

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800 CFM) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800
CFM)

ASREA Level 2 3

Linux

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

Maximum IFLs 20 30 33

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Not supported Standard Standard

Security

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

Crypto Express Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express5S Crypto Express6S

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API
 zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

Secure Service Container Not supported Standard Standard

I/O

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

FICON Express FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express16S FICON Express16S+,
FICON Express16S

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Not supported

FICON Dynamic Routing Not supported Standard Standard

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Optional

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Optional

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-

Express6S, OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express7S 25 GbE SR

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Carry forward only

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability
 zEC12-H20 z13-N30 z14-M01

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Not supported Standard Standard

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Not supported Optional Optional

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Not supported Optional Optional

Core

zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

Short name zEC12 z13 z14

Machine type 2827 2964 3906

Model H66 N96 M03

Maximum configurable CPs 66 96 105

Maximum configurable cores 66 96 105

#LPARs 60 85 85

zIIPs Optional Optional Optional

Standard SAPs 12 18 15

Minimum Memory 32 GB 64 GB 256 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 2272 GB 7.5 TB 24 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Not supported Optional Optional

SIMD Not supported Standard Standard

Simultaneous Multi Threading Not supported Standard Standard

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Standard

Upgradeability z10 EC, z196 z196, zEC12 zEC12, z13

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 50.0 x 30.7 x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm) 50.0 x 30.7
x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)
50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 73.6 x 61.6 x 79.3 inches (186.9 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm) 73.2 x 61.6
x 79.3 inches (186.0 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 73.6 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.9 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)
 73.2 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.0 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)

Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2886 lbs (1309 kg) 2772 lbs (1258 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 3006 lbs (1364 kg) 3375 lbs (1531 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2961 lbs (1343 kg) 2961 lbs (1343 kg)

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling 3081 lbs (1398 kg) 3502 lbs (1589 kg)

Power utility options 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V
AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC

Cooling Options Air or Water Air or Water

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Optional Optional

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800 CFM) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800
CFM)

ASREA Level 2 3

Linux

zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

Maximum IFLs 66 96 105

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Not supported Standard Standard

Security

zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

Crypto Express Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express5S Crypto Express6S

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API
 zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

Secure Service Container Not supported Standard Standard

I/O

zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

FICON Express FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express16S FICON Express16S+,
FICON Express16S

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Not supported

FICON Dynamic Routing Not supported Standard Standard

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Optional

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Optional

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-

Express6S, OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express7S 25 GbE SR

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Carry forward only

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability
 zEC12-H66 z13-N96 z14-M03

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Not supported Standard Standard

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Not supported Optional Optional

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Not supported Optional Optional

Core

zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

Short name zEC12 z13 z14

Machine type 2827 2964 3906

Model HA1 NE1 M05

Maximum configurable CPs 101 141 170

Maximum configurable cores 101 141 170

#LPARs 60 85 85

zIIPs Optional Optional Optional

Standard SAPs 16 24 23

Minimum Memory 32 GB 64 GB 256 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 3 TB 10 TB 32 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Not supported Optional Optional

SIMD Not supported Standard Standard

Simultaneous Multi Threading Not supported Standard Standard

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Standard

Upgradeability z10 EC, z196 z196, zEC12 zEC12, z13

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 50.0 x 30.7 x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm) 50.0 x 30.7
x 79.3 inches (127.0 x 78.0 x 201.3 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)
50.0 x 41.8 x 84.8 inches (127.0 x 106.2 x 215.3 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 73.6 x 61.6 x 79.3 inches (186.9 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm) 73.2 x 61.6
x 79.3 inches (186.0 x 156.5 x 201.4 cm)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 73.6 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.9 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)
73.2 x 72.7 x 84.8 inches (186.0 x 184.7 x 215.3 cm)
Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 5312 lbs (2410 kg) 5290 lbs (2400 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 5432 lbs (2464 kg) 6117 lbs (2775 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 5363 lbs (2433 kg) 5550 lbs (2518 kg)

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling 5483 lbs (2487 kg) 6221 lbs (2823 kg)

Power utility options 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V
AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC

Cooling Options Air or Water Air or Water

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Optional Optional

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800 CFM) 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800
CFM)

ASREA Level 2 3

Linux

zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

Maximum IFLs 101 141 170

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Not supported Standard Standard

Security

zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

Crypto Express Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express5S Crypto Express6S

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API
 zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

Secure Service Container Not supported Standard Standard

I/O

zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

FICON Express FICON Express8S, FICON Express8 FICON Express8S, FICON Express16S FICON Express16S+,
FICON Express16S

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Not supported

FICON Dynamic Routing Not supported Standard Standard

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Optional

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Optional

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-

Express6S, OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express7S 25 GbE SR

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Carry forward only

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability
 zEC12-HA1 z13-NE1 z14-M05

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Not supported Standard Standard

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Not supported Optional Optional

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Not supported Optional Optional

Core

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

Short name zBC12 z13s z14

Machine type 2828 2965 3907

Model H13 N20 ZR1

Maximum configurable CPs 6 6 6

Maximum configurable cores 13 20 30

#LPARs 30 40 40

zIIPs 8 12 12

Standard SAPs 2 3 2

Minimum Memory 16 GB 64 GB 64 GB

Maximum Orderable Memory 496 GB 4 TB 8 TB

Co-processor compression Standard Standard Standard

Shared Memory Communcations - Direct Access Memory (SMC-D) Not supported Optional Optional

SIMD Not supported Standard Standard

Simultaneous Multi Threading Not supported Standard Standard

Java Garbage Collection Not supported Not supported Standard

Upgradeability z10 BC, z114 z114, zBC12 z13s

Dimensions w/o covers (air cooled) 50.1 x 29.5 x 79.3 inches (127.3 x 75.0 x 201.5 cm) 42.1 x 23.6
x 79.3 inches (107 x 60 x 201.5 cm)

Dimensions w/o covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 50.1 x 35.5 x 79.9 inches (127.3 x 90.2 x 203.0 cm)
42.1 x 23.6 x 83.6 inches (107 x 60 x 212.3 cm)

Dimensions with covers (air cooled) 62.8 x 30.9 x 79.3 inches (159.5 x 78.5 x 201.5 cm) 47.4 x 24.6
x 79.5 inches (120.4 x 62.4 x 202 cm)

Dimensions with covers & overhead cabling (air cooled) 62.8 x 36.9 x 79.9 inches (159.5 x 93.7 x 203.0 cm)
47.4 x 24.6 x 83.8 inches (120.4 x 62.4 x 212.8 cm)
Weight min - Air cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling 2455 lbs (1114 kg) 1621 lbs (735 kg)

Weight max - Air Cooled with IBF and OH Cabling 2743 lbs (1245 kg) 1675 lbs (760 kg)

Weight min - Water cooled no IBF, no OH Cabling Not supported Not supported

Weight max - Water Cooled with IBF and OH cabling Not supported Not supported

Power utility options 200-240 V AC, 380-415 V AC, 480 V AC, 400 V DC 200-240 V AC

Cooling Options Air Air

Internal Battery Facility (IBF) Optional Not supported

Overhead Cabling Optional Optional

Airflow (Capacity of Exhaust) 3050 cubic meters / hour (1820 CFM) 2000 cubic meters / hour (1200
CFM)

ASREA Level 3 3

Linux

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

Maximum IFLs 13 20 30

IBM Dynamic Partition Manager (requires feature 0016) Not supported Standard Standard

Security

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

Crypto Express Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express 3 Crypto Express5S Crypto Express6S, Crypto Express5S

EAL5+ Standard Standard Standard

CPACF (CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions) Optional Optional Optional

EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) Standard Standard Standard

API

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

Secure Service Container Not supported Standard Standard

I/O

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

FICON Express FICON Express8S, FICON Express8, FICON Express4 FICON Express16S, FICON Express8S, FICON
Express8 FICON Express16S+, FICON Express16S, FICON Express8S

zEDC Express Optional Optional Optional

Flash Express Optional Optional Not supported

FICON Dynamic Routing Not supported Optional Optional

IBM zHyperLinks Not supported Not supported Optional

IBM Virtual Flash Memory Not supported Not supported Optional

HiperSockets Standard Standard Standard

FCP Express32S Not supported Not supported Not supported

IBM Adapter for NVMe Not supported Not supported Not supported

Networking

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

NIC Connectivity OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express3 OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S OSA-

Express6S, OSA-Express5S, OSA-Express4S, OSA-Express7S 25 GbE SR

10 GbE RoCE Express Optional Optional Carry forward only

10GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

25GbE RoCE Express2 Not supported Not supported Optional

Shared Memory Communications - RDMA (SMC-R) Optional Optional Optional

Availability

zBC12-H13 z13s-N20 z14-ZR1

Forward Error Correction (FEC) Not supported Optional Standard

IC Coupling Links Supported Supported Supported

Coupling Express LR Not supported Optional Optional

12x InfiniBand Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

1x Infiniband Coupling Links Optional Optional Optional

ICA Short Range Coupling Links Not supported Optional Optional