Last Updated: 11 February 2025



 

z/VM Release Announcements


A list of release announcements for z/VM
Release Announce date Announce type Number PDF Details
z/VM 7.4 September 20, 2024 New release AD24-0662 PDF Delivers capabilities to help improve the service experience
z/VM 7.4 February 6, 2024 Preview AD24-0104 PDF Preview: IBM z/VM 7.4 Announcement
z/VM 7.3 September 13, 2022 New release 222-215 PDF Delivers robust virtual infrastructure for containerized and noncontainerized workloads
z/VM 7.3 April 5, 2022 Preview 222-102 PDF Preview: IBM z/VM 7.3
z/VM 7.2 May 19, 2020 Enhancements 220-175 PDF IBM Z Multi-Factor Authentication expands protection to IBM z/VM systems
z/VM 7.2 August 4, 2020 New release 220-305 PDF z/VM 7.2 accelerates continuous delivery
z/VM 7.2 April 14, 2020 Preview 220-088 PDF Preview: IBM z/VM V7.2
z/VM 7.1 August 7, 2018 New version 218-150 PDF z/VM 7.1 will adopt a Continuous Delivery release model to more rapidly support IBM Z advanced virtualization capabilities
z/VM 7.1 April 10, 2018 Preview 218-310 PDF IBM z/VM 7.1 will adopt a Continuous Delivery release model
z/VM 6.4 October 10, 2017 Revision 217-516 PDF Availability of the Cloud Manager Appliance with IBM z/VM V6.4
z/VM 6.4 July 17, 2017 Enhancements 217-267 PDF Sub-capacity pricing terms for z/VM and select z/VM-based programs help improve flexibility and price/performance
z/VM 6.4 March 25, 2016 New release 216-075 PDF Delivering industry-proven advanced virtualization capabilities to support the increasing demands of a hybrid cloud environment
z/VM 6.4 February 16, 2016 Preview 216-009 PDF Delivering industry-proven advanced virtualization capabilities to support the increasing demands of your business
z/VM 6.3 February 24, 2014 Enhancements 214-009 PDF z/VM enhancements shorten time to value, deliver enhanced security, and improve data access
z/VM 6.3 July 23, 2013 New release 213-297 PDF Smarter Computing with efficiency at scale
z/VM 6.3 July 23, 2013 Preview 213-024 PDF Smarter Computing with efficiency at scale
z/VM 6.2 October 12, 2011 New release 211-409 PDF Accelerate the journey to smarter computing with multi-system virtualization and virtual server mobility
z/VM 6.1 July 19, 2010 Enhancements 210-234 PDF Enhancements for zEnterprise virtualization
z/VM 6.1 October 20, 2009 New version 209-401 PDF Foundation for future virtualization growth
z/VM 6.1 July 7, 2009 Preview 209-207 PDF Foundation for future virtualization growth
z/VM 5.4 August 5, 2008 New release 208-249 PDF Extending virtualization technology for System z
z/VM 5.3 June 12, 2007 Enhancements 207-135 PDF Additional enhancements available
z/VM 5.3 February 6, 2007 New release 207-019 PDF Improving scalability, security, and virtualization technology
z/VM 5.2 April 27, 2006 Enhancements 206-084 PDF New function added in support of IBM System z9
z/VM 5.2 November 1, 2005 Revision 205-274 PDF Revised transferability terms and conditions for z/VM
z/VM 5.2 July 27, 2005 New release 205-168 PDF Enhances scalability for virtualization on System z9 and zSeries, including Linux guests
z/VM 5.1 October 7, 2004 Enhancements 204-235 PDF New enhancements added
z/VM 5.1 April 7, 2004 New version 204-057 PDF Extends zSeries on demand capabilities with Linux-related enhancements and introduces a new pricing model
z/VM 4.4 May 13, 2003 New release 203-128 PDF Improves Virtualization Capabilities for Linux on zSeries
z/VM 4.3 April 30, 2002 New release 202-104 PDF Expands Industry-Leading Virtualization Technology
z/VM 4.2 October 4, 2001 New release 201-286 PDF Extends Core Technology Support for the IBM e-server zSeries
z/VM 4.1 May 29, 2001 New version 201-163 PDF Introduces Engine-Based Pricing -- Reducing Your Computing Costs
z/VM 3.1 February 20, 2001 Enhancements 201-041 PDF Now Available with Additional Enhancements
z/VM 3.1 October 3, 2000 New version 200-358 PDF Enabled for 64-bit Architecture