IBM is expanding software support for its mainframe server technology.
zEnterprise system will be able to connect to Windows applications in a hybrid computing environment that combine z196 and z114 servers that are combined with x86-based IBM x servers. IBM said that the "new heterogeneous virtual IT infrastructure" will become available on December 16.
With an approach that enables front-end Windows applications to integrate with applications and data on a mainframe system, IBM says that the technology addresses the problem of "the jumble of disparate technologies added over time to run specific applications." The combination of the mainframe with an x86 server can consolidate app environments, staff and software tools. As a result, the IT environment will be less complex, will require less management and reduces cost, IBM claims. The company said that the cost savings can amount to "up to 70 percent" over traditional distributed platforms.
The addition of x86 now enables IBM's mainframe system to support z/OS, Linux, IBM AIX, x86 Linux and Microsoft Windows.
You're a glass half empty kind of a guy eh?
You're a glass half empty kind of a guy eh?
Windows is fine for unimportant stuff, or when you don't care if the system goes down for 30 seconds, but when you need 100% accuracy, and incredible reliability, only a mainframe running a real operating system will do. That's not Windows.
Do some research on mainframes, and see what you've been missing. They're light years ahead of these home machines you think are "mission-critical".
I realize your just trolling like usual and trying to incite people. I happen to be a systems engineer who specializes in Solaris and SPARC, I'm fully aware of what mission critical means. I'm talking people's lives not just dollars. Do you even know what a C2 system is? Otherwise enjoy the taste of your soles.
I'm not referring to home systems nor toy systems but multi-million dollar architectures which are part of multi-billion dollar programs.
And for the record, I design the things your commenting on.
This is the way of business. What you just said is that MS currently has the best product and even if their pricing is high (get bulk / site licenses if your user load is that big) companies still find their products to be desirable. The free alternatives are not quite to the standards that business's desire for their office automation. And honestly as long as "free" products are being developed "by committee" then they'll never be to the same level as a dedicated paid development staff will produce. I use OpenOffice at my house even though I'm eligible to get a legal version off Office via my company. Saying that I can see why companies desire to use the paid version of Office.