The Mainframe:  Less Investment, More Productivity

The echoes from the ‘80s proclaiming “mainframe is dead” still ring in our ears but those giant machines still sit in our data centers. And with open systems being the popular destination for those “strategic” applications, mainframe talent is drying up, costs are high relative to usage, and technology roadmaps look more like puzzles.

For something that is dead, and has been for 20 years, is experiencing resurgence. IBM has seen growth in its System z mainframe business. Additionally, mainframe MIPs have significantly increased worldwide from 5.4 mln in 2001 to 14 mln in 2008. And, adoption rates are rising as companies see the benefits, including robust cost savings, that a mainframe can deliver over distributed systems. 

Additionally, mainframe MIPs have significantly increased worldwide from 4.5 mln in 2001 to 14 mln in 2008. Adoption rates are rising as companies see the benefits, including robust saving, that a mainframe can deliver over distributed systems.

Click here to read about an mainframe executive’s perspective on the rise of mainframe in an era of consolidation and virtualization. Learn if you should take a second look at the mainframe.

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