On Monday, 11/06/2006 at 01:43 EST, Duane Weaver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The first issue is the philosophical issue that it can be done > cheaper on client/server. Management refuses to look at the total > cost of operation (TCO) of the client/server setup.
Keep an eye on the horizon for the great equalizer: Power. When the electric company says "No more power is available to this building" and you have to build/buy a new building to house the ever-growing server farm, the price tag may generate some second thoughts. It might be educational to discover how close you are to the limits of your data centers. Some folks don't pay attention to electricity until too late. Not only does a discrete server consume power, it also gives off heat. The more racks you put in, the more cooling you need. And let's not forget the bigger UPS and generators, too. Of course, this is no way reduces the *desire* of some people to get off the mainframe. Just their ability. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
