PSI is almost the only PC mainframe vendor on the block. Could its System64 servers prove attractive to some Big Iron buyers?
Last week, Microsoft and Sun announced the unthinkable: Sun agreed to become a Windows Server OEM.
Sun’s next-gen multicore design boasts a number of enhancements -- including dedicated FPUs for each core -- which make it a better overall processor.
There’s a growing consensus -- among IBM users, at least -- that Big Iron’s biggest selling point might well be its proven security model.
Big Blue’s vision: a System z-centered security hub—along the lines of the mainframe-based Information hubs it’s been touting for a year now.
In addition to recognizing Novell’s ownership of Unix and Unixware, the court’s ruling could also let IBM off the hook
Thanks to its reputation for resiliency, the mainframe is widely viewed as the preeminent platform for disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
At $250 million over five years, the projected savings are real and substantial -- and the PR benefits, especially for System z, are even more important.
There’s still plenty of life left in Big Blue’s midrange server line
IBM wouldn’t just give mainframe capacity away, would it? The short answer is: yes, it would—and it has.
The updated Systems Director could be a hot ticket for many System p and System i customers.
Though the mainframe may be cheaper to power and cool, it’s software is significantly more expensive
Gartner thinks Microsoft isn’t so much attempting to stifle open-source innovation—although that’s one possible upside—as it is to generate more cash flow
IBM claims that its new System p p570 offers three times the performance of a comparable Superdome system from HP
Big Blue’s Project Big Green is one of the most ambitious energy-focused IT offerings yet
PSI officials pledge to indemnify customers against liability and expect a return to normalcy -- post-litigation -- with Big Blue.
Fundamental Software has run smack up against Big Blue’s refusal to sanction 64-bit mainframe emulation
IBM last week unveiled two new System i servers for the SMB market
IBM officials are confident zIIP will take off -- once it’s had time to germinate in the minds of customers
Is what's good for IBM's System z sales efforts always good for independent mainframe technologists?