> System/360 was extremely successful in the market, allowing customers to purchase a smaller system with the knowledge they would always be able to migrate upward if their needs grew, without reprogramming of application software or replacing peripheral devices. Many consider the design one of the most successful computers in history, influencing computer design for years to come.
> Although OS/360 itself was discontinued, successor operating systems including the virtual storage MVS and the 64 bit z/OS are still run as of 2016 and maintain application-level compatibility.