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OS/390: running the enterprise and e-business BMC Software  |
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This white paper from BMC is a refreshing change in that it's a glowing testimonial for another company's product—the S/390. Read why the 390 is tops in RAS and why it is the perfect platform to support your e-business. |
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URL: http://www.bmc.com/rs-bin/RightSite/getcontent/bmcd... |
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IBM builds Linux supercluster Network World |
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A system of computers from IBM may soon let users run Linux applications at supercomputer speeds. The prototype system, called "Los Lobos," can handle 375 billion operations per second, making it the 24th fastest supercomputer in the world, IBM says. (March 27, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.nwfusion.com/archive/2000/91254_03-27-20... |
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Mainframe Market Monitor online quote Xephon |
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This cost comparator correlates the price you’ve been quoted for IBM or IBM-compatible mainframe or storage systems against those recently sold, and tells you what kind of a deal you’re getting. |
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URL: http://www.xephon.com/mmquote.html |
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IBM speeds SSL traffic Internet Week |
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A perennial frustration for e-commerce managers is the plodding pace of Secure Sockets Layer transactions, which link a user safely to a Web site that is selling a product or transacting confidential business. IBM has gotten a leg up on the problem with its S/390 G5 and G6 Enterprise Servers. (May 1, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.techweb.com/se/directlink.cgi?INW2000050... |
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Is the P/390 right for you? Mainframe Service Providers Inc. |
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MainFrame Service Providers Inc. has put together a quick evaluation form to determine if the P/390, IBM's PC Server System 390 (the mainframe on a desktop), is right for your shop. |
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URL: http://www.mfsp.com/p390feasability.htm |
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Why your CPU capacity may not match your vendor's estimate Watson & Walker |
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Mainframe vendors publish performance ratings for processor speeds and capacity. Do these ratings match your workloads and will your work experience the performance differences as published by the vendors? Maybe. |
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URL: http://www.watsonwalker.com/lspr.html |
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How many nines would you like with that server? IT Forecaster |
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Impelled by improved technology and ever-increasing demands, servers and operating systems are more reliable than ever. Scientific computing demands greater horsepower to solve more complex problems, transaction systems interact more intensively, and exploding Internet applications all demand servers that are dependable, always online, and expandable to meet growing requirements. (May 16, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.idc.com/itforecaster/itf2000-05-16.stm |
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Mainframe turbulence: Please fasten your seatbelt NaSPA Industry Insights |
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Despite insitence that the mainframe is back, it hasn't been an easy ride for suppliers. Part of the problem is the rapid decline in the profit margin on mainframe boxes. (June 2000) |
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URL: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Port/6396/te... |
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Should you replace your old computer systems, or buy new ones? Planet IT |
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The consensus for many businesses is to continue making sizable investments in their tried-and-true systems, including adapting them for Internet applications, to which they bring a level of scalability and reliability that some of the newer systems can't match. (Aug. 9, 1999) |
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URL: http://www.planetit.com/techcenters/docs/executive_... |
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Top 500 Supercomputer Sites |
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Ranks the installations around the world with the most powerful computer systems using Linpack performance benchmarks. Also features background information about the list and how it is compiled, and a table showing the number of systems installed with respect to manufacturer and location. |
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URL: http://www.netlib.org/benchmark/top500.html |
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Account Planning Guide for S/390: Capacity Upgrade on Demand IBM |
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Looking to increase your processing capacity without disrupting your current operations? Check out Capacity Upgrade on Demand. This site also provides a link to order the account planning guide in PDF format. |
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URL: http://www.s390.ibm.com/pes/apg/ |
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search400.com TechTarget.com |
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This site is the Web's premier resource of information on IBM's AS/400. It offers daily news articles, technical tips, 400-specific searches and links to hundreds of information sources for IT professionals working with the AS/400. |
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URL: http://www.search400.com/ |
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Enterprise server essentials IBM |
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A non-technical guide for executives whose business goals cannot be compromised by IT-imposed limitations, this article discusses the differences between using mainframe, Unix, and NT servers. |
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URL: http://www.s390.ibm.com/marketing/gf225122.html |
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How many MIPS does your MVS machine deliver? |
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This Rexx exec uses a heuristic algorithm to calculate the MIPS power your of your mainframe. |
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URL: http://os390-mvs.hypermart.net/mipsmvs.htm |
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This is not your father's mainframe VARBusiness |
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Mainframes are keeping up with the times by scaling down to appeal to smaller businesses and including easy-to-use graphical interfaces. (Oct. 11, 1999) |
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URL: http://www.planetit.com/techcenters/docs/enterprise... |
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IBM S/390 site IBM |
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IBM's S/390 home page is a catchall for information about the company's S/390-related offerings and services, including product and technical information. Some sections are hard to locate; use the search feature to find what you're looking for quickly. |
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URL: http://www.s390.ibm.com/ |
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Revenge of the supercomputers Cnet |
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We've come a long way from the days of room-sized computers powered by vacuum tubes. But that doesn't mean that massive supercomputers have disappeared. IBM's Blue Gene supercomputer will operate at speeds up to 1 petaflop. (Feb. 23, 2000) |
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URL: http://www.cnet.com/specialreports/0-6014-7-1554681... |
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