Charles, That is exactly WHY the z9 can be cost effective in the right circumstances using Linux under z/VM. Heck, even z/OS competes well today against WebSphere/UDB under AIX with the advent of zAAPs and zIIPs.
MOST UNIX software is licensed on a "per processor" basis. Those license costs add up quick on 16-, 32- and 64-ways. Even with micro-partitioning and sub-capacity pricing, the issue remains because of the prevailing one app per server mentality that is so widespread in how they provision their boxes. Bob Richards -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Mills Sent: Friday, January 05, 2007 2:03 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Just another example of mainframe costs. And for some non-mainframe server software, if you add another CPU, your license costs do double. I think Oracle prices that way, and I think IBM may price some software that way. Charles LEGAL DISCLAIMER The information transmitted is intended solely for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of or taking action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. SunTrust and Seeing beyond money are federally registered service marks of SunTrust Banks, Inc. [ST:XCL] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
