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Mainframe Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Z Systems, GS Series, and Others), End User, Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2024-2031

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  • 208 Pages
  • August 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Marqual IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd (KBV Research)
  • ID: 5996326
The Global Mainframe Market size is expected to reach $4.5 billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 7.1% CAGR during the forecast period.

Government agencies at various levels rely on mainframes to handle critical functions, including citizen services, social security systems, taxation, and public safety. Mainframes provide the necessary infrastructure to manage large-scale data processing and ensure the security and integrity of sensitive information. For instance, agencies like the U.S. Social Security Administration use mainframes to process vast amounts of data related to social security benefits, ensuring timely and accurate service delivery to citizens. The ability to handle complex data requirements and provide reliable services underpins the significant revenue contribution from this segment. Thus, the government & public sector segment acquired 14% revenue share in the market 2023.



Mainframes are renowned for reliability, high-performance transaction processing, and robust security features. By integrating these capabilities with cloud services' scalability, agility, and cost-effectiveness, organizations can optimize their IT operations and better meet their businesses' dynamic demands.

Additionally, Companies like IBM have developed solutions to integrate AI with mainframe systems, enabling businesses to leverage AI-driven insights for better decision-making and operational efficiency. Thus, digital transformation initiatives are driving the expansion of the market.

However, mainframes require significant upfront investment. This investment includes the cost of the mainframe hardware, as well as the software and infrastructure required to effectively operate and maintain these systems. The price of mainframe hardware can be prohibitively high, running into hundreds or even millions of dollars depending on the configuration and capabilities required. Hence, the high initial costs associated with their acquisition, infrastructure setup, and ongoing maintenance present a significant challenge for many organizations, which may further deter their adoption.



The leading players in the market are competing with diverse innovative offerings to remain competitive in the market. The above illustration shows the percentage of revenue shared by some of the leading companies in the market. The leading players of the market are adopting various strategies in order to cater demand coming from the different industries. The key developmental strategies in the market are Acquisitions, and Partnerships & Collaborations.

Driving and Restraining Factors

Drivers

  • Growing trend towards hybrid cloud environments
  • Rising investments in digital transformation
  • Increase in IoT devices and big data projects

Restraints

  • Substantially high initial costs
  • Competition from cloud computing

Opportunities

  • Rising demand for legacy system modernization
  • Increasingly expanding their operations across borders

Challenges

  • Perception of mainframes as outdated technology
  • Environmental concerns related to the high energy consumption

Type Outlook

On the basis of type, the market is segmented into Z systems, GS series, and others. The GS series segment witnessed 27% revenue share in the market in 2023. Fujitsu's GS series mainframes are recognized for their scalability, flexibility, and high-performance capabilities.



End Use Outlook

Based on end user, the market is classified into BFSI, IT & telecom, government & public sector, retail & e-commerce, travel & transportation, manufacturing, and others. The BFSI segment garnered 34% revenue share in the market in 2023. Financial institutions, encompassing banks, insurance companies, and investment firms, depend heavily on mainframes for their unparalleled processing power, security, and reliability.

Regional Outlook

Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The Europe segment procured a remarkable revenue share in the market in 2023. European financial institutions, governed by stringent regulations like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), depend on mainframes for secure and efficient data processing.

Recent Strategies Deployed in the Market

  • Mar-2024: IBM Corporation introduced the Mainframe Skills Council at the SHARE conference to cultivate a skilled and diverse mainframe workforce. The council comprises IBM, partners, academic institutions, and industry groups, focusing on addressing the mainframe skills gap and enhancing hybrid cloud strategies.
  • Feb-2024: Singtel and Broadcom have partnered to enhance connectivity and edge computing with Singtel Paragon, an orchestration platform for 5G and edge cloud. They will establish a Joint Innovation Lab to support application development and accelerate 5G adoption.
  • Jan-2024: IBM acquired application modernization capabilities from Advanced Business Solutions to enhance its mainframe services, supporting clients' hybrid cloud strategies with over 30 years of expertise. This acquisition complements IBM's watsonx Code Assistant for Z, enhancing application modernization and integration.
  • Nov-2023: DXC Technology and ServiceNow are expanding their partnership to enhance service and workflow management by integrating ServiceNow’s advanced analytics and AI into DXC Platform X. This collaboration aims to boost innovation, efficiency, and productivity for over 500 joint customers.
  • Nov-2023: BMC announces new AIOps capabilities in BMC Helix Operations Management, featuring advanced AI for dynamic service modelling, situation explainability, and container auto-detection. These innovations enhance visibility, efficiency, and problem-solving, ensuring higher service availability and resilience in complex IT environments.
  • Sep-2023: BMC introduces new cloud and data integrations for Control-M and BMC Helix Control-M, enhancing workflow orchestration. These updates offer advanced connectivity for applications, data sources, and cloud services, aiming to improve collaboration, agility, and efficiency in enterprise environments.

List of Key Companies Profiled

  • IBM Corporation
  • Broadcom, Inc. (Symantec Corporation)
  • DXC Technology Company
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
  • Atos Group
  • Dell Technologies, Inc.
  • HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL Enterprises)
  • BMC Software, Inc. (KKR & Co., Inc.)
  • Fujitsu Limited
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

Market Report Segmentation

By Type

  • Z Systems
  • GS Series
  • Others

By End User

  • BFSI
  • IT & Telecom
  • Manufacturing
  • Travel & Transportation
  • Retail & E-commerce
  • Government & Public Sector
  • Others

By Geography

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
    • Rest of North America
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Russia
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Singapore
    • Malaysia
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • UAE
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Nigeria
    • Rest of LAMEA

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Mainframe Market, by Type
1.4.2 Global Mainframe Market, by End User
1.4.3 Global Mainframe Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the Research
Chapter 2. Market at a Glance
2.1 Key Highlights
Chapter 3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.1.1 Overview
3.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
3.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Market Restraints
3.2.3 Market Opportunities
3.2.4 Market Challenges
Chapter 4. Competition Analysis - Global
4.1 Market Share Analysis, 2023
4.2 Strategies Deployed in Mainframe Market
4.3 Porter Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 5. Global Mainframe Market by Type
5.1 Global Z Systems Market by Region
5.2 Global GS Series Market by Region
5.3 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Mainframe Market by End User
6.1 Global BFSI Market by Region
6.2 Global IT & Telecom Market by Region
6.3 Global Manufacturing Market by Region
6.4 Global Travel & Transportation Market by Region
6.5 Global Retail & E-commerce Market by Region
6.6 Global Government & Public Sector Market by Region
6.7 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 7. Global Mainframe Market by Region
7.1 North America Mainframe Market
7.1.1 North America Mainframe Market by Type
7.1.1.1 North America Z Systems Market by Country
7.1.1.2 North America GS Series Market by Country
7.1.1.3 North America Others Market by Country
7.1.2 North America Mainframe Market by End User
7.1.2.1 North America BFSI Market by Country
7.1.2.2 North America IT & Telecom Market by Country
7.1.2.3 North America Manufacturing Market by Country
7.1.2.4 North America Travel & Transportation Market by Country
7.1.2.5 North America Retail & E-commerce Market by Country
7.1.2.6 North America Government & Public Sector Market by Country
7.1.2.7 North America Others Market by Country
7.1.3 North America Mainframe Market by Country
7.1.3.1 US Mainframe Market
7.1.3.1.1 US Mainframe Market by Type
7.1.3.1.2 US Mainframe Market by End User
7.1.3.2 Canada Mainframe Market
7.1.3.2.1 Canada Mainframe Market by Type
7.1.3.2.2 Canada Mainframe Market by End User
7.1.3.3 Mexico Mainframe Market
7.1.3.3.1 Mexico Mainframe Market by Type
7.1.3.3.2 Mexico Mainframe Market by End User
7.1.3.4 Rest of North America Mainframe Market
7.1.3.4.1 Rest of North America Mainframe Market by Type
7.1.3.4.2 Rest of North America Mainframe Market by End User
7.2 Europe Mainframe Market
7.2.1 Europe Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.1.1 Europe Z Systems Market by Country
7.2.1.2 Europe GS Series Market by Country
7.2.1.3 Europe Others Market by Country
7.2.2 Europe Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.2.1 Europe BFSI Market by Country
7.2.2.2 Europe IT & Telecom Market by Country
7.2.2.3 Europe Manufacturing Market by Country
7.2.2.4 Europe Travel & Transportation Market by Country
7.2.2.5 Europe Retail & E-commerce Market by Country
7.2.2.6 Europe Government & Public Sector Market by Country
7.2.2.7 Europe Others Market by Country
7.2.3 Europe Mainframe Market by Country
7.2.3.1 Germany Mainframe Market
7.2.3.1.1 Germany Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.1.2 Germany Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.3.2 UK Mainframe Market
7.2.3.2.1 UK Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.2.2 UK Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.3.3 France Mainframe Market
7.2.3.3.1 France Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.3.2 France Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.3.4 Russia Mainframe Market
7.2.3.4.1 Russia Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.4.2 Russia Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.3.5 Spain Mainframe Market
7.2.3.5.1 Spain Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.5.2 Spain Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.3.6 Italy Mainframe Market
7.2.3.6.1 Italy Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.6.2 Italy Mainframe Market by End User
7.2.3.7 Rest of Europe Mainframe Market
7.2.3.7.1 Rest of Europe Mainframe Market by Type
7.2.3.7.2 Rest of Europe Mainframe Market by End User
7.3 Asia Pacific Mainframe Market
7.3.1 Asia Pacific Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Z Systems Market by Country
7.3.1.2 Asia Pacific GS Series Market by Country
7.3.1.3 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
7.3.2 Asia Pacific Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.2.1 Asia Pacific BFSI Market by Country
7.3.2.2 Asia Pacific IT & Telecom Market by Country
7.3.2.3 Asia Pacific Manufacturing Market by Country
7.3.2.4 Asia Pacific Travel & Transportation Market by Country
7.3.2.5 Asia Pacific Retail & E-commerce Market by Country
7.3.2.6 Asia Pacific Government & Public Sector Market by Country
7.3.2.7 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
7.3.3 Asia Pacific Mainframe Market by Country
7.3.3.1 China Mainframe Market
7.3.3.1.1 China Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.1.2 China Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.3.2 Japan Mainframe Market
7.3.3.2.1 Japan Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.2.2 Japan Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.3.3 India Mainframe Market
7.3.3.3.1 India Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.3.2 India Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.3.4 South Korea Mainframe Market
7.3.3.4.1 South Korea Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.4.2 South Korea Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.3.5 Singapore Mainframe Market
7.3.3.5.1 Singapore Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.5.2 Singapore Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.3.6 Malaysia Mainframe Market
7.3.3.6.1 Malaysia Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.6.2 Malaysia Mainframe Market by End User
7.3.3.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Mainframe Market
7.3.3.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Mainframe Market by Type
7.3.3.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Mainframe Market by End User
7.4 LAMEA Mainframe Market
7.4.1 LAMEA Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.1.1 LAMEA Z Systems Market by Country
7.4.1.2 LAMEA GS Series Market by Country
7.4.1.3 LAMEA Others Market by Country
7.4.2 LAMEA Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.2.1 LAMEA BFSI Market by Country
7.4.2.2 LAMEA IT & Telecom Market by Country
7.4.2.3 LAMEA Manufacturing Market by Country
7.4.2.4 LAMEA Travel & Transportation Market by Country
7.4.2.5 LAMEA Retail & E-commerce Market by Country
7.4.2.6 LAMEA Government & Public Sector Market by Country
7.4.2.7 LAMEA Others Market by Country
7.4.3 LAMEA Mainframe Market by Country
7.4.3.1 Brazil Mainframe Market
7.4.3.1.1 Brazil Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.1.2 Brazil Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.3.2 Argentina Mainframe Market
7.4.3.2.1 Argentina Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.2.2 Argentina Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.3.3 UAE Mainframe Market
7.4.3.3.1 UAE Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.3.2 UAE Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.3.4 Saudi Arabia Mainframe Market
7.4.3.4.1 Saudi Arabia Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.4.2 Saudi Arabia Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.3.5 South Africa Mainframe Market
7.4.3.5.1 South Africa Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.5.2 South Africa Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.3.6 Nigeria Mainframe Market
7.4.3.6.1 Nigeria Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.6.2 Nigeria Mainframe Market by End User
7.4.3.7 Rest of LAMEA Mainframe Market
7.4.3.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Mainframe Market by Type
7.4.3.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Mainframe Market by End User
Chapter 8. Company Profiles
8.1 Broadcom, Inc.
8.1.1 Company Overview
8.1.2 Financial Analysis
8.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.1.4 Research & Development Expense
8.1.5 Recent Strategies and Developments
8.1.5.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
8.1.6 SWOT Analysis
8.2 IBM Corporation
8.2.1 Company Overview
8.2.2 Financial Analysis
8.2.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
8.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
8.2.5 Recent Strategies and Developments
8.2.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions
8.2.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers
8.2.6 SWOT Analysis
8.3 DXC Technology Company
8.3.1 Company Overview
8.3.2 Financial Analysis
8.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.3.4 Recent Strategies and Developments
8.3.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
8.3.5 SWOT Analysis
8.4 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
8.4.1 Company Overview
8.4.2 Financial Analysis
8.4.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.4.4 Research & Development Expense
8.4.5 SWOT Analysis
8.5 Atos Group
8.5.1 Company Overview
8.5.2 Financial Analysis
8.5.3 Segmental Analysis
8.5.4 SWOT Analysis
8.6 Dell Technologies, Inc.
8.6.1 Company Overview
8.6.2 Financial Analysis
8.6.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.6.4 Research & Development Expense
8.6.5 SWOT Analysis
8.7 HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL Enterprises)
8.7.1 Company Overview
8.7.2 Financial Analysis
8.7.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.7.4 Research & Development Expenses
8.7.5 SWOT Analysis
8.8 BMC Software, Inc. (KKR & Co., Inc.)
8.8.1 Company Overview
8.8.2 Financial Analysis
8.8.3 Recent Strategies and Developments
8.8.3.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions
8.8.3.2 Acquisition and Mergers
8.8.4 SWOT Analysis
8.9 Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation
8.9.1 Company overview
8.9.2 Financial Analysis
8.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.9.4 SWOT Analysis
8.10. Fujitsu Limited
8.10.1 Company Overview
8.10.2 Financial Analysis
8.10.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
8.10.4 Research & Development Expenses
8.10.5 SWOT Analysis
Chapter 9. Winning Imperatives of Mainframe Market

Companies Mentioned

  • IBM Corporation
  • Broadcom, Inc. (Symantec Corporation)
  • DXC Technology Company
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
  • Atos Group
  • Dell Technologies, Inc.
  • HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL Enterprises)
  • BMC Software, Inc. (KKR & Co., Inc.)
  • Fujitsu Limited
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation

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