IDG Contributor Network: IBM encrypts the cloud with z13s mainframe

IBM today announced the mainframe z13s, which is optimized for hybrid cloud environments and features baked-in security.
“The new z13s has advanced cryptography features built into the hardware that allow it to encrypt and decrypt data twice as fast as previous generations, protecting information without compromising performance,” IBM said in a press release announcing the z13s.
On top of that IBM is integrating their security software solutions with the mainframe to “create a