Is that the reason why we have so many security breaches -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Marchant Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: U.S. to Close 800 Computer Data Centers
On Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:51:04 -0500, John P Kalinich wrote: >http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/20/technology/us-to-close-800-computer-data- centers.html?nl=technology&emc=techupdateema3 <quote> The government is following the lead of private business. For years, companies have been using software that shares computing tasks across several machines in a data center. The task-juggling technology enables computers to run at far higher levels of efficiency and utilization than in the past, doing more computing chores with fewer computers and fewer data centers. </quote> Sounds like they want to use more mainframes. <quote> "Redundant systems and applications sprouted like weeds," Mr. Kundra said. "We need to shift resources away from duplicative systems and use them to improve the citizen experience." </quote> That sounds like a description of distributed systems. -- Tom Marchant ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] 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 [email protected] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
