Look into sub capacity pricing. Have IBM cut you a sweet deal on a pair of boxes that are way too large. You may have to dump some software vendors that refuse to negotiate prices, but that is just a bump in the road. The vendors that refuse to negotiate are getting fewer and fewer. Some are changing their ways, and some are simply going out of business (which is another reason to dump them if they won't play).
You then pay for what you use and your costs rise smoothly with load. And you have a lot of control over how that happens. By the way, if your business mission is software development, then your site is production no matter how you slice it. The proof is a business recovery site requirement. HTH -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stahl, Marty Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 8:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Sizing (Capacity Planning) a Development Shop or Complex I am looking for ideas about sizing an large development shop. NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
