Summary

Mainframe Market Research Report By Systems (IBMz and Midrange Systems IBM Power), By Application (Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Transaction Processing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Consumer Analytics, Census Data Collection, Mission-Critical Applications and Other Application.), By Offerings(Hardware, Software Analytics, Services), By Organization Size (SMEs and Large Enterprises), By Operating Systems (Low Pressure (Up to 10 bar), Medium Pressure (10-25 bar), and High Pressure (Above 25 bar)) Forecast to 2035

Market Overview
The Mainframe Market Industry is anticipated to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.19% from 2025 to 2035.
The demand for augmented computing power and data storage capacity is the primary factor driving the ongoing evolution of the mainframe market. The increasing demand for secure and reliable infrastructure, the rise of big data and analytics, and the expanding adoption of cloud computing are among the key market drivers.
The mainframe market is poised for growth due to the increasing demand for data security and compliance, the development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the expansion of cloud services. The integration of mainframes with other systems, the development of new software and applications specifically designed for mainframes, and the adoption of hybrid cloud architectures are all recent trends.
Market segment insights
The Mainframe market was segmented into Mainframes IBMz and Midrange Systems IBM Power based on Systems/Platforms.
IBMz's mainframes are further divided into Unisys, GS21, and Other Mainframes. IBM Power is further divided into Sun Solaris, HP Servers, and Other Midrange Systems, in contrast to Midrange Systems.
Hardware, software analytics, and services comprised the Mainframe market's offerings.
Software Analytics comprises Application Development, Database Management, IT Automation, Workload Automation, and Other Software. Our services include Mainframe-as-a-Service (MFaaS), Mainframe Hosting Services, and Mainframe Co-Location Services.
The Mainframe market was segmented into SMEs and Large Enterprises based on the size of the organization.

The Mainframe market was segmented into Low Pressure (Up to 10 bar), Medium Pressure (10-25 bar), and High Pressure (Above 25 bar) based on the operating system.
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Transaction Processing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Consumer Analytics, Census Data Collection, Mission-Critical Applications, and Other Applications comprised the Mainframe market by application.

Regional Perspectives
North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and MEA comprise the Mainframe Market segmentation by region. As a result of the early adoption of advanced technologies and the presence of prominent technology companies, North America has a substantial market share. Europe is another significant market that is being influenced by the necessity for digital transformation and modernization in a variety of sectors. APAC is anticipated to experience substantial development because of government initiatives to promote digital infrastructure, increasing disposable income, and rapid urbanization. Even though South America and MEA have a relatively smaller market share, they are anticipated to experience a consistent increase in growth as businesses implement current technologies to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. The data from the Mainframe Market indicates that the market in North America is anticipated to reach USD 2.5 billion by 2024, while the market in Europe is expected to reach USD 1.9 billion. The estimated value of APAC is USD 1.6 billion, with South America at USD 0.4 billion and MEA at USD 0.3 billion.

Major Players
IBM Corporation, Google Cloud, Infosys, Limited, Ensono LLC, Kyndryl Inc., NTT, DATA Inc., Accenture, Atos SE, DXC Technology, and Fujitsu are among the primary companies in the mainframe market.

ページTOPに戻る

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 21
2 MARKET INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 23
2.1 DEFINITION .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY .............................................................................................................................................. 24
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE ............................................................................................................................................ 24
2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE .............................................................................................................................................. 25
3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................... 26
3.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 DATA FLOW .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS ................................................................................................................................. 28
3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE: ......................................................................................................................................... 29
3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES: ............................................................................................................................................ 30
3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW: ............................................................................................................. 31
3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH: ............................................................................................................................................... 32
3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW: ................................................................................................................. 33
3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED ......................................................................... 34
3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE .................................................................................................. 34
3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: ........................................................................................... 35
3.6.1 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH ..................................................................................................................... 35
3.7 DATA FORECASTING................................................................................................................................................. 36
3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE .................................................................................................................... 36
3.8 DATA MODELING ........................................................................................................................................................ 37
3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS: ............................................................................................................ 37
3.8.2 DATA MODELING: ........................................................................................................................................... 38
3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION ........................................................................................................... 40
4 MARKET DYNAMICS .................................................................................................................... 41
4.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 41
4.2 DRIVERS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.2.1 INCREASING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVES ACROSS ENTERPRISES AND REGIONS ........................... 43
4.2.2 INCREASED WORKLOAD VIRTUALIZATION ....................................................................................................... 44
4.2.3 GROWING VOLUME OF DATA .......................................................................................................................... 46
4.3 RESTRAINTS ................................................................................................................................................................ 47
4.3.1 HIGH COST OF MAINFRAME ADOPTION, MAINTENANCE, AND SKILLED WORKFORCE RETENTION ..................... 48
4.3.2 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES ...................................................................................................... 49
4.4 OPPORTUNITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 51
4.4.1 SHIFT TOWARDS MAINFRAME-AS-A-SERVICE (MFAAS) .................................................................................... 51
4.4.2 INTEGRATION OF QUANTUM COMPUTING AND EMERGENCE OF 5G AND OTHER TELECOM UPGRADATIONS ..... 52
4.5 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19 .......................................................................................................................... 53
4.5.1 IMPACT 0N OVERALL SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY ......................................................................................... 53
4.5.2 IMPACT ON GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET ..................................................................................................... 54
4.5.3 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN OF MAINFRAME MARKET ..................................................................................... 54
4.5.3.1 PRICE VARIATION OF KEY RAW MATERIALS ............................................................................................ 54
4.5.3.2 PRODUCTION SHUTDOWN ...................................................................................................................... 54
4.5.3.3 CASH FLOW CONSTRAINTS .................................................................................................................... 55
4.5.3.4 IMPACT ON IMPORT/EXPORT ................................................................................................................. 55
4.5.4 IMPACT ON MARKET DEMAND OF MAINFRAME MARKET ................................................................................. 55
4.5.4.1 IMPACT DUE TO RESTRICTIONS/LOCKDOWN .......................................................................................... 55
4.5.4.2 CONSUMER SENTIMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 55
4.5.5 IMPACT ON PRICING OF MAINFRAME MARKET................................................................................................ 55
5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................... 57
5.1 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................................... 57
5.1.1 MAINFRAME SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS ........................................................................................................ 57
5.1.2 SOFTWARE & MIDDLEWARE PROVIDERS .......................................................................................................... 58
5.1.3 SERVICES & SYSTEM INTEGRATORS ................................................................................................................ 59
5.1.4 END USERS AND MARKET DEMAND................................................................................................................. 60
5.2 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES MODEL ........................................................................................................................... 62
5.2.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS (LOW) ................................................................................................................ 62
5.2.2 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS (MODERATE TO HIGH) ............................................................................. 63
5.2.3 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS (MODERATE TO HIGH) .................................................................................. 63
5.2.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES (MODERATE TO HIGH) ............................................................................................ 63
5.2.5 INDUSTRY RIVALRY (HIGH) ............................................................................................................................. 64
5.3 TAM, SAM, AND SOM ANALYSIS .......................................................................................................................... 65
5.4 GTM (GO-TO-MARKET) STRATEGY ..................................................................................................................... 67
5.5 CUSTOMER TREND ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................................. 69
5.6 MARKET SWOT ANALYSIS .................................................................................................................................... 71
5.6.1 NORTH AMERICA ............................................................................................................................................ 72
5.6.2 LATIN AMERICA (LATAM) ............................................................................................................................... 72
5.6.3 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA) ........................................................................................................ 73
5.6.4 ASIA-PACIFIC & JAPAN (APJ) ......................................................................................................................... 73
5.6.5 KEY TAKEAWAYS ........................................................................................................................................... 74
5.7 MARKET AND TECHNOLOGICAL TREND ANALYSIS .................................................................................... 74
5.7.1 AVAILABILITY OF CRITICAL WORKLOADS ........................................................................................................ 74
5.7.1.1 HIGH AVAILABILITY ARCHITECTURE IN MAINFRAMES ............................................................................. 74
5.7.1.2 DISASTER RECOVERY AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY.................................................................................. 74
5.7.1.3 SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE FOR CONTINUOUS AVAILABILITY ............................................................... 75
5.7.2 MODERN ENHANCEMENTS FOR AVAILABILITY ................................................................................................ 75
5.7.2.1 INDUSTRY USE CASES FOR HIGH AVAILABILITY MAINFRAMES ................................................................ 75
5.7.2.2 FUTURE TRENDS IN MAINFRAME AVAILABILITY ...................................................................................... 76
5.7.3 GROWING REGULATORY DEMANDS WILL PLACE INCREASED EMPHASIS ON DATA SECURITY AND RECOVERABILITY 76
5.7.4 GENAI AND ITS IMPACT ON DATA MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................... 79
5.7.4.1 AUTOMATING DATA ORGANIZATION & STRUCTURING ............................................................................. 79
5.7.4.2 ENHANCING DATA QUALITY & ACCURACY .............................................................................................. 80
5.7.4.3 STRENGTHENING DATA SECURITY & COMPLIANCE ................................................................................. 80
5.7.4.4 REVOLUTIONIZING DATA RETRIEVAL & SEARCH OPTIMIZATION .............................................................. 80
5.7.4.5 ACCELERATING DISASTER RECOVERY & BUSINESS CONTINUITY.............................................................. 80
5.7.4.6 THE FUTURE OF GENAI IN DATA MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 81
5.7.5 USE OF JAVA FOR MODERNIZING MAINFRAME APPLICATIONS IS RISING ......................................................... 81
5.7.6 STREAMLINING AND AUTOMATING DATABASE CHANGES IN CI/CD PIPELINES IS GAINING MOMENTUM .......... 83
5.7.7 MAINFRAMES AS MAINSTAYS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ........................................................................ 84
5.7.8 MAINFRAME SKILL GAPS ARE GROWING ......................................................................................................... 86
5.8 MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION ........................................................................................................................... 87
5.8.1 WHAT IS MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION? ........................................................................................................ 87
5.8.2 WHY DO MAINFRAMES REQUIRE REGULAR UPDATES? ..................................................................................... 88
5.8.3 IMPORTANCE OF MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION ............................................................................................. 89
5.8.4 BENEFITS OF MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION ................................................................................................... 90
5.8.4.1 INCREASED PACE OF INNOVATION ......................................................................................................... 90
5.8.4.2 REDUCED COSTS .................................................................................................................................... 90
5.8.4.3 MORE TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED WORKFORCE ............................................................................... 90
5.8.4.4 IMPROVED AUTOMATION AND PRODUCTIVITY ........................................................................................ 91
5.8.4.5 DEEPER DATA INSIGHTS......................................................................................................................... 91
5.8.5 COMMON RISKS OF MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION ......................................................................................... 92
5.8.5.1 SKILL GAPS WITH EXISTING EMPLOYEES ................................................................................................ 92
5.8.5.2 DISRUPTION OF NORMAL BUSINESS PROCESSES .................................................................................... 92
5.8.5.3 COMPLEXITY OF LEGACY SYSTEMS ........................................................................................................ 93
5.8.5.4 MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE AND PROTECTING CRITICAL DATA .............................................................. 93
5.8.6 SECURE APPROACHES TO MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION ............................................................................... 94
5.8.6.1 MAINFRAME MIGRATION TO THE CLOUD ................................................................................................ 94
5.8.6.2 CODE OPTIMIZATION ............................................................................................................................. 95
5.8.6.3 PRE-BUILT SOLUTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 96
5.8.6.4 API MODERNIZATION ............................................................................................................................. 98
5.8.7 MODERNIZATION ON-PREMISE VERSUS MODERNIZATION TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CLOUD................................ 99
5.8.8 CASE STUDY - ON-PREMISES MODERNIZATION ............................................................................................... 100
5.8.9 MODERNIZATION ON PRIVATE OR PUBLIC CLOUD ........................................................................................... 102
5.8.10 MODERNIZATION USE CASES .......................................................................................................................... 104
5.8.10.1 CASE STUDY 1: APPLICATION MODERNIZATION FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE .................................... 104
5.8.10.2 CASE STUDY 2: HYBRID CLOUD INTEGRATION ......................................................................................... 106
5.8.10.3 DATA MODERNIZATION FOR IMPROVED ACCESS AND ANALYTICS........................................................... 106
5.8.10.4 DEVOPS INTEGRATION FOR AGILITY ....................................................................................................... 107
5.8.10.5 AI-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING ................................................................................................................. 108
5.8.10.6 AUTOMATION AND STANDARDIZATION OF WORKFLOWS ........................................................................ 109
5.8.10.7 INFRASTRUCTURE AND COST OPTIMIZATION ......................................................................................... 109
5.8.11 KEY ENABLERS FOR MAINFRAME MODERNIZATION ......................................................................................... 110
5.8.11.1 IBM CORPORATION ................................................................................................................................ 110
5.8.11.2 GOOGLE CLOUD ..................................................................................................................................... 111
5.8.11.3 INFOSYS LIMITED ................................................................................................................................... 112
5.8.11.4 ENSONO, LLC ......................................................................................................................................... 114
5.8.11.5 KYNDRYL INC. ........................................................................................................................................ 115
5.8.11.6 NTT DATA INC. ...................................................................................................................................... 116
5.8.11.7 ACCENTURE ........................................................................................................................................... 118
5.8.11.8 ATOS SE ................................................................................................................................................ 120
5.8.11.9 DXC TECHNOLOGY ................................................................................................................................. 121
5.9 MAINFRAME CONTRACT RENEWALS ............................................................................................................... 123
6 GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET, BY SYSTEMS/PLATFORMS .................................................. 128
6.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 128
6.2 MAINFRAMES ............................................................................................................................................................. 129
6.2.1 IBM Z SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................. 129
6.2.2 UNISYS MAINFRAMES .................................................................................................................................... 129
6.2.3 GS21 MAINFRAMES ........................................................................................................................................ 129
6.2.4 OTHER MAINFRAMES ..................................................................................................................................... 130
6.3 MIDRANGE SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................... 130
6.3.1 IBM POWER SYSTEMS .................................................................................................................................... 130
6.3.2 SUN SOLARIS ................................................................................................................................................. 130
6.3.3 HP SERVERS .................................................................................................................................................. 131
6.3.4 OTHER MIDRANGE SYSTEMS .......................................................................................................................... 131
7 GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET, BY OFFERING ........................................................................ 133
7.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 133
7.2 HARDWARE .................................................................................................................................................................. 134
7.3 SOFTWARE ................................................................................................................................................................... 134
7.4 SERVICES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 135
8 GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET, BY ORGANIZATION SIZE ...................................................... 136
8.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 136
8.2 SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) .................................................................................................. 136
8.3 LARGE ENTERPRISES ............................................................................................................................................... 137
9 GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET, BY OPERATING SYSTEM ...................................................... 138
9.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 138
9.2 Z/OS: THE MARKET LEADER IN MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS .................................................. 138
9.3 Z/VSE: A RELIABLE OS FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED WORKLOADS ......................................................... 139
9.4 Z/VM: VIRTUALIZATION FOR LARGE-SCALE WORKLOADS ....................................................................... 139
9.5 Z/TPF: A HIGH-SPEED TRANSACTION PROCESSING OS............................................................................... 139
9.6 LINUX-BASED MAINFRAME OS: THE FUTURE OF OPEN-SOURCE MAINFRAMES ............................ 140
9.7 OTHER MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS .................................................................................................. 140
10 GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET, BY APPLICATION................................................................... 141
10.1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 141
10.2 ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP): THE BACKBONE OF ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS ....... 142
10.3 TRANSACTION PROCESSING: THE LARGEST SEGMENT IN MAINFRAME APPLICATIONS............ 142
10.4 CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM): ENHANCING CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT ... 142
10.5 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM): ENSURING EFFICIENT LOGISTICS.......................................... 142
10.6 CONSUMER ANALYTICS: DRIVING DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING ................................................. 143
10.7 CENSUS DATA COLLECTION: SUPPORTING GOVERNMENT AND RESEARCH APPLICATIONS ..... 143
10.8 MISSION-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS: ENSURING BUSINESS CONTINUITY ............................................ 143
10.9 OTHER APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 143
11 GLOBAL MAINFRAME MARKET, BY REGION ............................................................................ 145
11.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................... 145
11.2 NORTH AMERICA ....................................................................................................................................................... 146
11.2.1 UNITED STATES ............................................................................................................................................. 149
11.2.2 CANADA ........................................................................................................................................................ 150
11.3 EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA) ....................................................................................................... 153
11.3.1 UNITED KINGDOM (UK) ................................................................................................................................... 156
11.3.2 GERMANY ...................................................................................................................................................... 158
11.3.3 FRANCE ......................................................................................................................................................... 159
11.3.4 SPAIN ............................................................................................................................................................ 161
11.3.5 ITALY ............................................................................................................................................................. 163
11.3.6 RUSSIA .......................................................................................................................................................... 164
11.3.7 NETHERLANDS ............................................................................................................................................... 166
11.3.8 SWITZERLAND ............................................................................................................................................... 168
11.3.9 BELGIUM ........................................................................................................................................................ 169
11.3.10 DENMARK ...................................................................................................................................................... 171
11.3.11 SWEDEN ........................................................................................................................................................ 173
11.3.12 NORWAY ........................................................................................................................................................ 174
11.3.13 UAE ............................................................................................................................................................... 176
11.3.14 SAUDI ARABIA ................................................................................................................................................ 178
11.3.15 ISRAEL ........................................................................................................................................................... 179
11.3.16 SOUTH AFRICA ............................................................................................................................................... 181
11.3.17 REST OF EMEA ............................................................................................................................................... 183
11.4 ASIA-PACIFIC & JAPAN (APJ)................................................................................................................................ 185
11.4.1 CHINA ............................................................................................................................................................ 188
11.4.2 INDIA ............................................................................................................................................................. 189
11.4.3 JAPAN ........................................................................................................................................................... 191
11.4.4 SOUTH KOREA ................................................................................................................................................ 193
11.4.5 AUSTRALIA .................................................................................................................................................... 194
11.4.6 MALAYSIA ..................................................................................................................................................... 196
11.4.7 SINGAPORE .................................................................................................................................................... 198
11.4.8 THAILAND ...................................................................................................................................................... 199
11.4.9 INDONESIA ..................................................................................................................................................... 201
11.4.10 REST OF APJ .................................................................................................................................................. 203
11.5 LATIN AMERICA (LATAM) ..................................................................................................................................... 205
11.5.1 BRAZIL ........................................................................................................................................................... 208
11.5.2 MEXICO ......................................................................................................................................................... 209
11.5.3 ARGENTINA ................................................................................................................................................... 211
11.5.4 COLOMBIA ..................................................................................................................................................... 213
11.5.5 REST OF LATIN AMERICA ................................................................................................................................ 214
11.6 DATA CITATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 218