Linux…Ten Years On the Mainframe!

Posted by Mike on Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 133 views

Mainframes are about 40 years old. And as you probably know, several years ago mainframes were written off as expensive, dated computers that were capable of running only large business applications. Mainframe go south, many said. Not anymore – thanks to Linux!

Linux on mainframes has evolved rapidly during the past 10 years – yes – 2010 is the 10th anniversary of Linux on the mainframe. READ MORE

The Myth Of The Expensive Mainframe

Posted by Mike on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 - 311 views

Mainframes are expensive, aren’t they? Well, that’s a piece of accepted wisdom I’ve never really bought into. I think that mainframes are a remarkably cheap platform, if they are properly managed, partly because getting 80% plus utilisation of a mainframe processor and the electricity it eats isn’t hard. READ MORE