Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends
Every few years, people predict that the mainframe is on its last legs and will be taken over by the technology du jour. That replacement technology has ranged over the years from client-server computing to Web-based computing, and, now, it's cheap, commodity x86-based servers. Don't believe a word of it -- mainframe sales have begun climbing again. A mainframe's capacity is large enough that it enables massive consolidation, which helps slash costs. Perhaps another telling comment we've heard concerning Z processors came from an IBM rep at a recent gathering. When asked about sales trends, the rep indicated that sales of mainframes were in fact on the rise. What is the primary market for this rise? China. Full article here: http://www.internetnews.com/hardware/article.php/3764656/The+Mainframe+S till+Lives.htm James Chaplin Systems Programmer, MVS, zVM zLinux Base Technologies, Inc (703) 921-6220 -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends
Something strong had to power that opening ceremony. I see a sharp decline next quarter. :) On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 9:19 AM, in message [EMAIL PROTECTED], CHAPLIN, JAMES (CTR) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Every few years, people predict that the mainframe is on its last legs and will be taken over by the technology du jour. That replacement technology has ranged over the years from client-server computing to Web-based computing, and, now, it's cheap, commodity x86-based servers. Don't believe a word of it -- mainframe sales have begun climbing again. A mainframe's capacity is large enough that it enables massive consolidation, which helps slash costs. Perhaps another telling comment we've heard concerning Z processors came from an IBM rep at a recent gathering. When asked about sales trends, the rep indicated that sales of mainframes were in fact on the rise. What is the primary market for this rise? China. Full article here: http://www.internetnews.com/hardware/article.php/3764656/The+Mainframe+S till+Lives.htm James Chaplin Systems Programmer, MVS, zVM zLinux Base Technologies, Inc (703) 921-6220 -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends
-Original Message- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ryan McCain Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:34 PM To: LINUX-390@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends Something strong had to power that opening ceremony. I see a sharp decline next quarter. :) I am not aware of any z OS which will BSOD like happened at the Olympics. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer HealthMarkets Keeping the Promise of Affordable Coverage Administrative Services Group Information Technology The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged and/or confidential. It is for intended addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited and could, in certain circumstances, be a criminal offense. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply and delete this message without copying or disclosing it. -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
Re: Interesting article on IBM Mainframes (and zLinux) and market trends
On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:33:44 -0500 Ryan McCain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Something strong had to power that opening ceremony. I see a sharp decline next quarter. :) Umm yes ... http://rivercoolcool.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!D6F05428A2B8CB48!1570.entry -- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
