>-----Original Message----- >From: Taraka Srinivas Kumar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 9:10 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Websphere on Linux > > > >Can somebody theow some light on this zAAP processor ? > > > >Franz Josef Pohlen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent by: Linux on 390 Port <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
An FAQ is at http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zaap/faq/ Basically a zAAP is a "z Application Assist Processor". It is really a normal CPU which has be somehow "crippled" so that it can only run a Java JVM. What this does for z/OS is allow one to have a CPU dedicated to Java work which does not count towards other (OEM and IBM) software costs. They are only announced for the z890 (maybe the z990 - I don't remember). Being "Java Only" IBM believes that they will therefore only be used for the new "e-workload" (to coin a phrase) such as WAS. If we get one, we will very likely convert some COBOL to Java (if applicable) just to releive the load on the "more costly" CPU engine. -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Applications & Solutions Team This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
