Going to have to go with IBM on this one. Those workloads are very CPU intensive and would be hugely expensive under classic mainframe pricing schemes. Not only would you need a lot more raw horse power, but your other vendors will want to charge you more as well.
Designating some engines as outside the normal pricing equation not only annoys those vendors no end, but the bottom line is an improvement in the bang per buck ratios. I think that 'performance enhancement' is a fair claim. My $0.02 (before taxes) -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tony Harminc Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 1:24 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: "The Register" article on HP replacing z 2008/11/11 Dave Salt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: ..snip But it's a world filled with marketing claims, and HP is far from the only offender. Notice that as well as swallowing whatever HP has said, The Reg has also bought into IBM's line about "speciality engines" being some sort of performance enhancers for Java, Linux, and so on, rather than just a scheme for maintaining market differentiation between Classic and New workloads. Tony H. 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 [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
