> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ted MacNEIL > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 10:43 AM > To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU > Subject: Re: PSI MIPS (was: Links to decent 'why the > mainframe thrives' article) > > > >If your point 1 were accurate, management would dump those servers. > > Two points that substantiate the TCA argument (or, to be more > presice ICA (initial cost of acquisition)): > > 1. Mainframe DASD costs more than midrange disk. > (Even IBM's DS series). > 2. IFL's cost arounnd 100K (US). > ("I can buy a lot of servers for that price" -- a manager I know).
What kind and size of Server? How much business processing can it do by itself? I know that the Enterprise class Intel/AMD servers here are very expensive, compared to "desktop" class. Unfortunately, I don't know even the approximate cost. I have have been told that the combined hardware+software cost of the "Open Systems" servers (mainly Windows) costs more than the hardware+software cost of the z9BC we have. I don't know the personnel costs. Oh, and the z9BC is still doing at least 80% of the core business. And people are constantly complaining about server response time. CICS response time stays sub-second. Batch, on the other hand, sometimes gets bogged down. -- 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 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
