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by BJ Rama, Site Editor
Linux on the mainframe. A Linux-only mainframe. I'm guessing you've heard these two phrases mentioned quite a bit lately, but what do you really think of all the Linux hype? I had the chance to speak with some users at the recent SHARE conference in Nashville, and although there seemed to be quite a buzz surrounding the open source operating system, I was unable to find a bunch of you actually using Linux. When I did, I heard things like, "we chose Linux for consolidation" and "so far so good." However, when I asked one person if he trusted Linux running his most mission critical applications, he said "heck no, not yet."
Do you feel the same way in regard to mission critical applications? If you're running Linux on your mainframe, please share your thoughts, positive or negative. For those of you running Linux on the mainframe in the New England area, I'd like to come visit you. Send me an email and let me know where your company is located--I'd love to meet some of you folks in person and talk about your Linux experiences.
Here's my email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Have a great week. I look forward to hearing from you.
BJ
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Capacity Planning
by BJ Rama and Robyn Lorusso
Capacity planning is more than simply preparing to add CPUs or disk space to your system. It's becoming an increasingly important way to balance future hardware costs with computing needs. Click on the url below for more information.
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Featured Expert Chuck Standerfer, Senior Partner and CFO, The Evaluator Group
Category: Mainframe Storage
Chuck Standerfer has recently joined search390's team of experts. If you're in charge of managing storage or making crucial storage decisions for your company, Chuck is here to help. He'll be live in our Sound Off forum Wed from 1-2 PM EST.
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Mainframe storage expert Chuck Standerfer will be live in our Sound Off discussion forum this Wed from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST to answer your storage-related questions. If you manage storage for your company and are in charge of making storage decisions, then do not miss this live discussion. Chuck will offer his advice and answer your posts as they come in. To start posting questions for Chuck now, Go Here: |
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