On Tuesday, 04/12/2011 at 10:41 EDT, Chip Davis <c...@aresti.com> wrote: > It appears to me that the zBX is "z" only in the fact that it will > connect to a z10 or z196 running z/OS and is therefore part of the > "zEnterprise". I'm sure it's an improvement in blade server > management but it's not like they announced an "IFW"...
There is no requirement for a zEnterprise system to run z/OS. And zBX is more "z" than just some cables: - All of the management is via the (z)HMC. You do not have direct access to the System p PowerVM or (later) System x KVM hypervisor. - All of the warranty/service activities are handled as they are for traditional z It's easiest (IMO) to think of it as a single multi-architecture mainframe. Alan Altmark z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 mobile; 607.321.7556 alan_altm...@us.ibm.com IBM Endicott
