CICS - University of Florida
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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