> -----Original Message----- > From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Marcy Cortes > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 4:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Pros/Cons of FCP connection DASD > > > >"SAN is cheaper" -- I don't usually pay attention to the > bills. I'm an > >engineer. But from what I hear management and others > saying, SAN will > >save us a lot. > > This one I don't quite get? If I'm using the same DS8000, why would it > be cheaper? Unless you are saying you have more options to purchase > other things than just the same old IBM, EMC, HDS stuff. > > > Marcy Cortes
It is called "gouging". I.e. "mainframe" DASD people are used to paying $nnn/MB, so let's keep doing it even though we can make it cheaper. Why pass on the savings when we can just up our profit margin and the mainframers will never scream at all. OK, I'm cynical. The ECKD emulation software is more difficult to program, I guess. But it reminds me of long ago. We had some BSC modems. The same modems did SNA by simply flipping a switch. But, to flip that switch, cost an extra $nnn (don't remember the cost). -- 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 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
