IBM z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP) is a dedicated processor designed to operate asynchronously with the general processors in a mainframe to process new workloads; manage containers and hybrid cloud interfaces; facilitate system recovery; and assist with several types of analytics, systems monitoring and other applications.

zIIPs enable customers to use the legendary cyber resiliency, elasticity and scalability of IBM Z® without affecting the million service unit (MSU) rating or the machine model designation that often influences software license charges.

IBM® does not generally assess IBM software charges on zIIP capacity, except when using additional general-purpose CP capacity. 

Benefits

• **Move to hybrid cloud: **Use z/OS Container Extensions, z/OS Connect, Java and Python on zIIPs to achieve faster time to value in hybrid cloud.
• **Accelerate digital transformation: **Deploy new applications written in Java or Python, use XML or utilize RESTful APIs on zIIPs.
• **Improve system resilience: **Add zIIPS to increase the capacity for System Recovery Boost to speed up shutdown, restart and workload catch-up.