DocumentCode
885791
Title
The elephant that learnt to dance [zSeries mainframes]
Author
Hunter, Phil
Volume
52
Issue
3
fYear
2006
fDate
3/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
36
Lastpage
40
Abstract
This paper reports on the resurgence of the mainframe computer despite earlier predictions that the future lay with the smaller UNIX or Wintel servers. This fundamental shift in mainframe economics has been attributed to several factors including the lower costs per MIPS (millions of instructions per second) and the support for Linux and open source software. To address the issue of an aging workforce, IBM has initiated training programs in zSeries-related skills for IT professionals in the US as well as in other emerging markets such as China.
Keywords
DP industry; Linux; mainframes; public domain software; China; IBM; IT professionals; Linux; UNIX; US; Wintel servers; mainframe computer; mainframe economics; millions of instructions per second; source software; training programs; workforce; zSeries-related skills;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
IEE Review
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0953-5683
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ir:20060302
Filename
1611142
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