I use a cost model based on the traditional distributed serves. Basically you total the cost of the hdw (processor, memory, ficon, OSA, CEC when new frame) plus the cost of linux. Use this base to determine cost per server per month. You can add the middleware costs when you know them. You can as I have compare the costs against the other platforms. Of course sizing is needed. IBM use to have zRACE but the last I heard there were problems with it but this would be a good starting point with you. I cannot share my cost model tool company confidential. It is based off of XCL spreadsheets.
'Where ever you go - There you are!! ' Richard (Gaz) Gasiorowski System z - Linux Product Manager Portfolio Platform Services CSC 3170 Fairview Park Dr., Falls Church, VA 22042 845-889-8533|Work|845-392-7889 Cell|rgasi...@csc.com|www.csc.com This is a PRIVATE message. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete without copying and kindly advise us by e-mail of the mistake in delivery. NOTE: Regardless of content, this e-mail shall not operate to bind CSC to any order or other contract unless pursuant to explicit written agreement or government initiative expressly permitting the use of e-mail for such purpose. Daniel Vila <vi...@ar.ibm.com> Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU> 05/05/2009 02:32 PM Please respond to Linux on 390 Port <LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU> To LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU cc Subject LoZ proc use Vs Linux under other platforms Kurt, Mark,Erik tks for your quick response, some answers was very useful and self explanatory. I understand that mainframe use have several advantage when high i/o and high network throughput is required and couldn't be compared. But are there any cost table whatever be the processing unit that can be used to compare with other platforms ? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@vm.marist.edu with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
