Calculating the Cost of Change
Few people doubt the cost-effectiveness of a mainframe production system. But what about the cost of change? In our latest blog, we break down the costs. Adding it all up It is widely believed that the IBM Mainframe is the gold standard for high-volume, reliable,...
Flexing the Iron
If the label Big Iron fairly reflects the mainframe’s resilience and strength as a production engine, it also implies an unbending, inflexible environment. Is that fair? And if so, how can we flex the iron? The mainframe excels at running high-volume, processor-heavy...
Could z also stand for Zero Waste?
The IBM Mainframe’s famed high availability is a huge selling point – but shouldn’t it also be flexing its sustainability muscles? Stuart Ashby examines. Zero Downtime According to those in the know, the z in z/OS stands for “zero downtime.” And you can see why...
Can the best get any better?
The z16 mainframe was hailed as the very best, and customers agreed. As we look ahead to its successor, it’s time to ask whether it can get even better and, if so, what it needs to achieve. Heavenly 17 Not so very long ago, the IBM model z16 was released to...