While Lenovo will not get IBM's System z mainframes, some of IBM's x86-based blade servers plug into those mainframes. That part of the blade server business will likely remain with IBM.

x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking and maintenance operations. IBM will retain its System z mainframes, Power Systems ...

IBM will retain its System z mainframes, Power Systems ... IBM will continue to develop and evolve its Windows and Linux software portfolio for the x86 platform. IBM is a leading developer of software ...

[i] Lenovo is acquiring System x, BladeCenter and Flex System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex servers and associated software, blade networking ...