Re: IBM 2nd Qtr
That is excellent news, and IBM should be shouting it from the rooftops. Large enterprise CIO's should perceive virtualized linux on Z as the new cool thing to do.
Re: IBM 2nd Qtr
And in some prepared remarks, IBM's CFO Mark Loughridge noted that IBM has added 68 new mainframe customers in the past year. About a third of those are in IBM's "growth markets" (i.e. outside North America, Western Europe, and Japan) — "planting the flag," he said. Loughridge also remarked that System z had its best four quarter period in five years. So, yes, the mainframe base is expanding into organizations that did not have such an environment before, it seems. DJ On 07/20/2011 01:48 PM, Jim Elliott wrote: >> Any word on processor mix in there (CP vs IFL, etc)? > >> Would be interesting to see how much is new and additional Linux on Z. > > Jonathan: > > Check out my System z update deck at > http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/jelliott/pdfs/coug-zup.pdf > > Chart 5 shows graphically the last few years (without numbers of course) > on the MIPS split between CPs and each type of specialty engine. > > Chart 6 shows IFL growth. > > Both charts are to YE 2010. We tend to only create these charts after YE, > not after each quarter. > > Jim > -- Dave Jones V/Soft Software www.vsoft-software.com Houston, TX 281.578.7544
Re: IBM 2nd Qtr
> Any word on processor mix in there (CP vs IFL, etc)? > Would be interesting to see how much is new and additional Linux on Z. Jonathan: Check out my System z update deck at http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/jelliott/pdfs/coug-zup.pdf Chart 5 shows graphically the last few years (without numbers of course) on the MIPS split between CPs and each type of specialty engine. Chart 6 shows IFL growth. Both charts are to YE 2010. We tend to only create these charts after YE, not after each quarter. Jim
Re: IBM 2nd Qtr
On Tuesday, 07/19/2011 at 08:12 EDT, Jonathan Quay wrote: > Any word on processor mix in there (CP vs IFL, etc)? > > Would be interesting to see how much is new and additional Linux on Z. You can read IBM's press release at http://www.ibm.com/investor. It does not contain any further description of the processor mix. Gartner has published (to its clients) reports that provide their views on how Linux is doing on the mainframe. Alan Altmark Senior Managing z/VM and Linux 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
Re: IBM 2nd Qtr
On 07/19/11 08:12, Jonathan Quay wrote: Any word on processor mix in there (CP vs IFL, etc)? Would be interesting to see how much is new and additional Linux on Z. I asked that same question on IBM's twitter feed last quarter and the answer is no, IBM isn't going to publicly release that information. -- Mark Jacobs Time Customer Service Tampa, FL Some people are electrifying, they light up a room when they leave.
Re: IBM 2nd Qtr
Any word on processor mix in there (CP vs IFL, etc)? Would be interesting to see how much is new and additional Linux on Z.
IBM 2nd Qtr
>From the press release: System z mainframe revenue up 61 percent; MIPS up 86 percent
