Another concerns to mention: * If your shop support some clients (outsourcing) * Several IBM operating systems on the boxes: zVM, zVSE, zLinux, zOS. * A lot of virtual machines. * Some shops try to have one equipment for z/OS, IBM and ISV software cloning for new realeses while having other equipment in a daily basis operations support. * Hybrid applications: DB2 multiplatforms, Oracle, Web, CICS, Java, USS, LDAP, Automation. * New implementations: WLC, IRD, * New technologies: ERP, CRM, Busines Intelligence, Data Warehouse, Data Mining , etc * Education of the staff
Truly, with sysprogs highly skilled and experienced, the requirement is reduced to much more work days/hours/weekends for these people. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
