As others have posted, there are just too many variables to include the nature of the workload and the management strategies.
For example, a shop may not accept a job for production if it cannot be managed by exception by the job scheduler. That way, a crew of four can provide 7x24 coverage for thousands of jobs. If manual intervention is allowed, then it might take a crew of 10 or 20 per shift. I do think it is safe to say that a MF shop -can- be much less labor intensive than a comparable server farm. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of George Henke Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 5:20 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: zSeries Manpower Sizing That is not my intent. Please do not divulge anything with which you do not feel comfortable. "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." Thomas Gray I am just trying to get a sense, a reasonability check, on how labor-intensive a large zSeries shop is. On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 6:11 PM, Scott Ford <scott_j_f...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Yep Lizette, and how much money is in the budget ... > > Sent from my iPad > Scott Ford > Senior Systems Engineer > www.identityforge.com > > > > On Feb 16, 2012, at 5:21 PM, Lizette Koehler <stars...@mindspring.com> > wrote: > > >> > >> I am trying to find out how much staff, numbers and titles, eg > >> z/OS, > z/VM, > >> VTAM/TCPIP, CICS, etc, are needed to run a large zSeries mainframe shop. > >> > >> Would some of you be so kind as to share that information with me. > >> > >> > >> -- > >> George Henke > >> (C) 845 401 5614 > >> > > > > George the only answer I can give is - It Depends > > > > What is the hardware layout, how many mips, SLAs, software mix, > > external contacts (vendors, business partners), transmission types > > (NJE, MQ), and > so > > on. > > > > You can find titles like > > z/OS System programmer, z/OS System Administrator, Security officer, > > Application developers, Network Security, Network Administrators, > > and so many more. > > > > I know of no concise list that would give you information for such a > broad > > question. > > > > Could you narrow it down a bit? > > > > What is your definition of LARGE. From my vantage point, it is like > asking > > some one what is a tall person. If you are 3ft tall, then 5ft is tall. > If > > you are 6ft tall, then 5ft is small. All is relative. > > > > > > Lizette > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send > email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > -- George Henke (C) 845 401 5614 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
