As with almost anything, have you built it to the scale it needs to be to support the load?
A matchstick bridge can show you what the bridge will look like, but you can't drive a semi across it. That was a failure in scale, not in hardware. It was poor planning on someone's part. They didn't expect the response they got. Chris Blaicher Technical Architect Mainframe Development P: 201-930-8234 | M: 512-627-3803 E: cblaic...@syncsort.com Syncsort Incorporated 2 Blue Hill Plaza #1563 Pearl River, NY 10965 www.syncsort.com Data quality leader Trillium Software is now a part of Syncsort. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Kirk Wolf Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2018 10:31 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: The IRS Really Needs Some New Computers Be careful what you ask for.... I think that Healthcare.gov used "new computers" :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ________________________________ ATTENTION: ----- The information contained in this message (including any files transmitted with this message) may contain proprietary, trade secret or other confidential and/or legally privileged information. Any pricing information contained in this message or in any files transmitted with this message is always confidential and cannot be shared with any third parties without prior written approval from Syncsort. This message is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom it is addressed or by their designee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are on notice that any use, disclosure, copying or distribution of this message, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or Syncsort and destroy all copies of this message in your possession, custody or control. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN