We have a z9BC-T02 (soon to be downgraded to a Q02). A zAAP will definately out perform a CP in our circumstance. Well, for Java work, that is. If we had any. So, it is true that a unstricted CP and a zAAP run at the same speed. Therefore, in the situation where software costs are not relevant, an unretricted CP is better, more peformant, than a zAAP. Even for zAAP eligable work! Now, how many people here think that software costs are not relevant? Don't be shy! So, even if you have unrestricted CPs, a zAAP may be more "cost effective" than a CP. For zAAP eligible work, that is. zAAPs cost less to acquire than CPs. zAAPS don't add to your software bill. So, if while it may well be true that a CP is "better" when looked at in a "pure performance" scenario, for TCO purposes a zAAP may be a far better choice.
-- John McKown Systems Engineer IV IT Administrative Services Group HealthMarkets(r) 9151 Boulevard 26 * N. Richland Hills * TX 76010 (817) 255-3225 phone * (817)-961-6183 cell john.mck...@healthmarkets.com * www.HealthMarkets.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message may contain confidential or proprietary information. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. HealthMarkets(r) is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by the insurance subsidiaries of HealthMarkets, Inc. -The Chesapeake Life Insurance Company(r), Mid-West National Life Insurance Company of TennesseeSM and The MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company.SM > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Bruno Sugliani > Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 8:55 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu > Subject: Re: IBM countersues Neon over zPrime accelerator > > On Thu, 4 Feb 2010 08:35:55 -0600, Mark Zelden > <mark.zel...@zurichna.com> wrote: > > > > >Frankly, I am a little surprised about the way this thread has gone. > >zAAPs and zIIPs weren't invented to improve performance. They were > >created for marketing and software pricing since that is a > major issue with > >our platform. If all the engines and software were > cheaper, the platform > >would be better off without them. (and yes, I'm still > leaving out the caveat > >of full spead zAAPs/zIIPs on a knee-capped box - again, that > is a marketing > >point to help sell them, to decrease software costs and > encourage "new > >workloads"). > > Yes I am a bit surprised as well about the way this thread is going. > Perhaps the marketing talks about the benefits of zAAPs and > zIIPs has worked > better than we thought. > Obviously people started believing it was to improve performance ! > I am puzzled :) > Bruno Sugliani > zxnetconsult(at)free(dot)fr > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO > Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
