That example stated that $800 per CPU/hr was the cost for a machine
(undefined as to number of CPUs, MSUs, etc.). It also did not state what
the system software cost, etc. It was a number used to give an example.
And it was about what the cost was for an Amdahl 5990-1400 w/ 2 Gig
C-Store and 2 Gig E-Store (and I can't tell you what circus bureau had
that cost per CPU hour, but I used to work in the facility).
So, the more processors you have to split the costs across, the lower
the CPU/hr charge may be. And those charges are based on the SMF
collected times (since that is what fed the accounting system).
And then there could be charges for I/Os, tape mounts, ATL mounts, etc.
(all things done by Circus Bureaus).
So it is not so ridiculous.
It is clearly ridiculous since the projected $7,000,000 (by your own
definition) doesn't include peripherals. Also, more processors doesn't
SPLIT costs, it multiplies them since more power is presumably available for
more work. Since a single unit of work can only take advantage of a single
engine, then costs should have no bearing. Same service consumed
regardless.
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