05.05.2006 15:40:36 Tim Hare wrote:
>I'd say that's true in one sense - without the TCO calculations. But in
>another sense - how much does it cost for a virtual Linux server?
Assuming
>(I know, I know.. ) their z/VM box has some capacity left, it costs very
>little to create one more Linux image, and you don't have to wait for
>someone to bring one from the storage room / warehouse. Note that I'm
>assuming Google buys extra hardware in advance, installing it as needed,
>rather than waiting until they need it to buy it. If they wait until the
>last minute to buy it, then you have to figure in delivery / shipping
>costs.
>
Don't you think, that they need so many PC because they need a lot of CPU
power? So, many linuxes under z/VM on single(2, 3, whatever) IFL wouldn't
do the job.
WBR, Sergey
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