Dave Gibney writes:
>This could then be a problem for me.
Phil Smith wrote:
>IBM said there will be no EC/BC distinction. Part of this
>announcement is simplification-no EC/BC, no
>"System z" vs. "zEnterprise". This is a good thing.
Dave, I like what Phil wrote. Take a look at what he wrote and also what he
didn't write.
As a random observation, Apple offers their iPhone 6 in several different
configurations varying in storage (16, 64, and 128GB), color, and (in a few
cases) localization (e.g. Wi-Fi frequencies vary a bit). They're all Apple
iPhone 6 smartphones. They are not iPhone 6EC ("Except China"), iPhone 6WJ
("Wi-Fi Japan"), or iPhone 6SC ("Saudi Compliant") smartphones. Apple
recently (within the past couple weeks) introduced a SIM-free/unlocked
iPhone 6 in the United States. That, too, is an iPhone 6. It's neither an
iPhone 6SF nor an iPhone 6BC ("Before Calling," insert SIM). They're all
iPhone 6 smartphones.
IBM has many, many configurations of z13, zBC12, and zEC12 servers
available to order today, for purchase or lease, tailored to your specific
needs. In terms of physical model choices we currently offer the following:
Machine Type 2964 Models N30, N63, N96, NC9, NE1
Machine Type 2828 Models H06, H13
Machine Type 2827 Models H20, H43, H66, H89, HA1
At least one of these configurations would be a superb choice for your
machine upgrade, today. Just contact your friendly IBM representative, or
drop me a note if you don't know who that person is. IBM has announced
general availability (GA) of Machine Type 2964 for March 9, 2015, though
(as noted in the announcement letter) a few optional features have later
planned GA dates.
I'm confident IBM will introduce new models, configurations, and features
into the indefinite future, and I'm confident you'll also have great
upgrade choices in the future, too.
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Timothy Sipples
IT Architect Executive, Industry Solutions, IBM z Systems, AP/GCG/MEA
E-Mail: [email protected]
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