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Why the mainframe? Intro.<br />

● What is a mainframe?<br />

● Executive summary:<br />

An enterprise class <strong>of</strong> modern, flexible, scalable, and resilient<br />

computing servers. The current IBM System z systems are true<br />

mainframes. On Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008, IBM announced the<br />

new z10 EC mainframe - 100 models, with up to 64 processors.<br />

● More detailed summary:<br />

Enterprise computing system, with lots <strong>of</strong> processing power,<br />

continually being enhanced, with very wide I/O bandwidth,<br />

comprehensive instruction set, efficient resource sharing, very<br />

capable resource management capabilities, 64-bit architecture,<br />

supporting many simultaneous processes/programs, all<br />

efficiently managed with an enterprise caliber OS.<br />

IBM Impact 2008, Steve Ware, UF 27

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