This Week: Redefining the mainframe

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An e-newsletter published by Search390.com  February 09, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text  >> About this e-mail   In this Issue >> From the editor: Is IBM renewing interest in the mainframe? >> Featured Topic: Redefining the mainframe. >> Expert Technical Advice: Get your systems management advice here. >> Site Highlights: z/OS @ SHARE  From the Editor: Is IBM renewing interest in the mainframe? by Mark Brunelli, Site Editor Many vendors out there want you to believe that the mainframe is heading the way of the dinosaur. For years, they've been sending the message that mainframe technologies are too inflexible and outdated to survive in a networked world. IBM points to the expanded capabilities of the new z990 Enterprise Server, and recent news about the great potential of Linux, as proof that the mainframe is stronger than ever. It's clear that IBM is fighting a constant battle to improve the mainframe's image. Do you think they're winning? Will the release of the z990 and recent news about Linux redefine the mainframe and lead to an influx of new sales? Read the selected articles in this week's Search390.com Featured Topic and decide for yourself. When finished, send us an e-mail with your opinions on the topic. Your comments might end up in a future Search390.com news article.  Featured Topic: Redefining the mainframe by Mark Brunelli, Site Editor Will recent news about the z990 and Linux lead to a rebirth of interest in the mainframe? Read these articles and decide for yourself. Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Systems Management Featured Expert: Gerhard Adam, President, SYSPRO Inc. Categories: Systems Management Gerhard is here to answer your systems management questions and to help ensure that your enterprise systems are running as efficiently as possible. View all of Gerhard Adam's Systems Management tips. This Week: In the forums >> New Product Roundup, January 2004 Get the lowdown on the latest products to hit the market. >> Outsourcing debate rages on Bring yourself up to speed on the offshoring debate and find out if your job is at risk. Tip of the Week: Running Linux on a mainframe isn't the right move for everyone, but an increasing number of customers are choosing this route. IBM says more than 300 mainframes are running Linux production systems, with another 800 or so systems still in testing mode. Find out the costs, advantages and disadvantages associated with running Linux on the mainframe with this tip from Search390.com. >> Linux on the mainframe -- is it right for you?  Site Highlights Upcoming Event: z/OS @ SHARE Join IBM enterprise-class computing professionals for the most comprehensive user-run IT technical education and training available. Registration and complete session info now available. Find out more. Plan ahead... Foresight is critical in today's economy. Attend Data Center Decisions '04 and arm yourself today with the knowledge you need today to manage the data center of tomorrow. Register now. UCCnet integration UCCnet + Integration = Maximum Benefits for Suppliers. Feb. 11th @ 2pm EST Learn to make the right choice for your company's UCCnet initiative, rather than one that will haunt you for years to come. Register now. Salary Survey View the salary survey at Search390.com today and find out how much your peers are making. Go there now. Free Newsletters Sign up today for free newsletters at Search390.com - get the tips and news that matter to you delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now. Register Today Attend Data Center Decisions, June 2-4 in Chicago! Learn more. A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Contact us: Search390 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 This e-newsletter is published by Search390.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Updates on new site content": Go to unsubscribe: http://search390.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-173 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.