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Chapter 3: Mainframe Migration Considerations
sponsored by Software AG
Posted:  19 May 2008
Published:  15 May 2008
Format:  PDF
Length:  50   Page(s)
Type:  Book
Language:  English


ABSTRACT:
Mainframes have been a cornerstone of data center computing for decades--they are scalable, stable, and can handle immense workloads without the "server sprawl" prevalent in many organizations today. But the advantages of mainframe computing are often overshadowed by premium hardware and labor costs, a complex and aging architecture, and pricey software licensing or maintenance expenses. In the face of these difficulties, some mainframe users are abandoning Big Iron and making the shift to open systems. IT research form Gartner Inc. predicted that 80% of today's smaller mainframe organizations will move away by 2010. Let's take a closer look at the considerations behind this shift, and examine some of the potential pros and cons of a major platform change.


Authors

Stephen J. Bigelow
Features Writer ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Matt Stansberry
Site Editor ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Mark Fontecchio
News Writer ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Kate Evans-Correia
Senior News Editor ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Wayne Kernochan
SearchDataCenter.com

Krissi Danielsson
SearchDataCenter.com

Luke Meredith
News Writer ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Adam Trujillo
Associate Editor ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Joe Clabby
SearchDataCenter.com

Robert Rosen
Columnist ,  SearchDataCenter.com

Joe Spurr
News Writer ,  SearchDataCenter.com



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