IBM System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP)

The IBM System z Application Assist Processors (zAAPs) is available on all IBM System z10, IBM System z9, IBM eServer zSeries 990 (z990) and IBM eServer zSeries 890 (z890) systems. The zAAP specialty engine provides an attractively priced execution environment for new web-based applications and SOA-based technologies, such as:

Java™ - for customers who desire the powerful integration advantages and traditional Qualities of Service of the IBM mainframe platform.

XML — for customers who desire cost effective XML parsing services on z/OS, z/OS XML System Services can exploit the zAAP for eligible XML workloads.