Insights / Research Brief / Mainframe Evolution in the AI Era
August 1, 2025

Mainframe Evolution in the AI Era

Scott Sinclair
Practice Director, Infrastructure, Cloud & DevOps

Emily Marsh
Associate Research Director

Market Topics

Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

The mainframe remains the foundation for mission-critical workloads, relied on by many for their massive processing power and reliability. However, mainframe technology is not immune to changing IT environments characterized by sprawling cloud use, AI adoption, and other transformative initiatives. Recent research by Enterprise Strategy Group investigated the current state of mainframe use and how organizations plan to operate this enduring technology in the future.

Already an Enterprise Strategy Group client? Log in to read the full report. If you are not yet a Subscription Client but would like to learn more about accessing this report, please contact us

Unparalleled insights from analysts with an "insider" perspective

From strategy and product development to competitive insights and content creation, we deliver high-quality, actionable support services.