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Why the Mainframe?... Why NOT the Mainframe?<br />
…Why NOT the Mainframe?<br />
Mainframes run applications that run my business<br />
Used by 95% of the Fortune 500 Companies<br />
80% of corporate data resides or originates on mainframes<br />
Mainframes are secure<br />
2/3 of business transactions for U.S. retail banks run directly<br />
on mainframes<br />
Mainframes are dependable and available<br />
Less than 5 minutes down time per year<br />
Mean time to failure is 40 years<br />
Mainframes are expandable, adaptable and flexible<br />
Add capacity and software updates without a reboot<br />
Respond automatically to spikes in workload demands<br />
Align processing priorities with business priorities<br />
Mainframes are virtualized<br />
Run hundreds of virtual servers concurrently<br />
Mainframes often offer the lowest TCO<br />
Potential business advantages through ease of management,<br />
software pricing, and long term reduction of IT costs<br />
Mainframe education is expanding worldwide<br />
Over 230+ schools are teaching mainframe education<br />
10,000 students received mainframe education since 2004<br />
Zürich | 26. Oktober 2004<br />
Silvio Sasso's Corner, GSE z/OS<br />
Expertforum CH #64, 9.-10.5.2006,<br />
© 2004 IBM Corporation 48
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