Global Mainframe Market - 2023-2030

Market Overview

Global Mainframe Market reached US$ 2.3 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 3.9 illion by 2030, growing with a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period 2023-2030. The increasing pressure on various organizations to manage greater numbers and variety of transactions as a result of the continuous trend of digitization and mobility are the primary reasons driving the mainframe market's growth.

The mainframe hardware solutions are considered to be perfect for increasing the number of transactions and data sets since they have the ability to allow a large number of users and applications to access the same data at the same time without disrupting. Hardware is estimated to account for more than 1/4th of the global mainframe market during the forecast period. Hardware is designed to manage huge workloads, provide high availability and protect data for essential applications.

Market Dynamics

The Rising Adoption of Modernization in Mainframe

In recent years, mainframes have been utilized for Artificial Intelligence (AI) software, big data, machine learning and blockchain applications. Natural Language Processing (NLP), video and image processing, optimization and decision assistance are a few of the mainframe applications in AI. Optimization and decision support software can be run on mainframes. It may be employed to improve supply chain operations organize manufacturing schedules and forecast demand.

Huge amounts of imagine and video data can be processed by mainframes, which is crucial in applications like object recognition and autonomous vehicles. It is capable of processing enormous volumes of text data and enabling natural language processing applications. NLP applications are utilized in Chabots, virtual assistants and other applications requiring a human language understanding and are expected to drive the market.

The Growing Demand for High Performance Computing

High Performance Computing (HPC) has affected many different business sectors. The various industrial verticals and important applications require the fastest processors, largest storage systems and lowest latency. The technique is currently widely used in financial analytics, industrial applications and consumer products.

The expansion of large data sets and the desire for high processing power has been a primary driver of the invention of high-performance systems such as mainframes. For example, the banking industry has seen an increase in internet transactions in recent years. To fulfill the region's rising financial transaction demands, mainframe systems are widely used in the banking industry.

Furthermore, banks and financial service providers in the region have been using mainframe computers to process millions of credit card transactions. As a result of the increased number of transactions and fraudulent activities, the demand for high performance computing systems has increased, influencing the growth of the mainframe market.

Lack of Skilled Professionals

As a result of the aging of senior mainframe workers and other difficulties, the mainframe market is facing a significant lack of skilled workers. 71% of Fortune 500 organizations use mainframes. The businesses, in particular, rely on IBM Z systems. The industry has clustered behind the most powerful provider and IBM has maintained its investment in its highly secure, extremely scalable Z platform. IBM z16, the latest recent version, was introduced in April 2022.

Several organizations have expressed a willingness to teach their existing employees as well as hire and train new people in mainframe skills, but progress has been slow and it will take time to get everyone up to speed. Mainframe, being a high-demand technology, necessitates a lot of highly advanced skills and the current talent pool is relatively small, limiting its uses and limiting market growth.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The pandemic's impact on global supply chains impacted a wide range of businesses, including technology production. Product supply have been hampered due to disruptions in the location of mainframe component manufacturers and assembly operations. With rising digitalization, cybersecurity has become an even more pressing issue.

Mainframe applications which frequently manage sensitive data, have been scrutinized to verify that they are effectively safeguarded against cyber threats. According to IBM, 71% of the Fortune 500 rely on mainframes for mission-critical transactions and data processing. While these powerful devices are necessary, many of them require upgrading due to limits when combined with new technologies.

Russia- Ukraine War Impact

Currency fluctuations caused by a geopolitical crisis may affect the cost of imported mainframe hardware and components for diverse countries, thus influencing market demand. Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens a global economy that is still recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Energy and commodity prices have soared in recent days, making the supply chain even more prone.

It is the concerns that could fuel inflation and impede growth in Western Europe and the rest of the world. The PC industry has been expanding in recent years, but it is still extremely vulnerable to supply chain disruption. To avoid Western sanctions, Russia will most likely resort to Chinese providers. Chinese suppliers with Western market ambitions, such as Lenovo, Acer and Asus, will be in a difficult position in terms of responding to the Ukraine situation.

Segment Analysis

The global mainframe market is segmented based on type organization size, application, offering, end-user and region.

The Rising Concerns of Security in BFSI Sector

BFSI is expected to hold about 1/3rd of the global mainframe market during the forecast period 2023-2030. Considering the sensitivity of financial and personal information, data security is essential in the BFSI sector. Mainframes are known for their strong security features, such as encryption, access controls and audit trails, which assist financial institutions in meeting regulatory compliance requirements.

Mainframes have a role in handling the huge amounts of data created by financial transactions and consumer interactions as the BFSI sector adopts data-driven decision-making. For example, during the Huawei Intelligent Finance Summit 2023, Lzlabs GmbH and Huawei jointly released a unique service for the upgrading of aging mainframe banking systems. The new unique solution aids banks in preserving what should be protected while also integrating effectively with other solutions.

Geographical Analysis

The Growing Opportunities in Asia-Pacific

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to have a significant growth holding around 1/4th of the global mainframe market during the forecast period 2023-2030. The region has seen economic growth and rapid digital change across a variety of industries, resulting in higher demands for mainframe computing power. Mainframes provide a dependable and scalable option as businesses develop and data requirements grow.

For example, in 2023, Hitachi Vantara, Hitachi Ltd.'s modern infrastructure and data management subsidiary, declared a new partnership with Model9, a leading in cloud data management for mainframe, to provide more access, visibility and value from essential data for enterprises which use mainframes as their key business platform. The partnership is the key for both the enterprises that use hybrid cloud environment.

Competitive Landscape

The major global players include: IBM Corporation, Broadcom, DXC Technology Company, Hitachi Vantara LLC, Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, ATOS SE, BMC Software Inc., Cognizant and Dell Inc.

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