Mainframes continue to play a central role in powering the world’s most critical business operations, from financial transactions to core enterprise applications. Mainframes are used by more than 70% of global enterprises and still handle 90% of all credit card transactions (Gartner).

Yet, as cost pressures rise and modernization discussions accelerate, IT Finance and IT leaders face a growing challenge: understanding and managing the true costs of their mainframe environments.

Without a unified, data-driven view of mainframe total cost of ownership (TCO), usage, and consumption, decisions risk being based on assumptions – not facts.

That’s where IBM Apptio’s newest solution comes in: IBM Apptio Mainframe Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).