Features

Features

• The resiliency of mainframe systems

  Traditional mainframe systems continue to outperform, and are more secure, than even the most bleeding-edge x86 virtualization software.  Continue Reading

• Envisioning the future of mainframe technology

  Traditional mainframe systems will continue to have advantages over x86 platforms, but with similarities between the two increasing, it is possible they will likely converge.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing technology enables the 'software mainframe'

  Virtual machines alone also do not constitute a software mainframe. Cloud computing technology makes the idea of a "software mainframe" a possibility.  Continue Reading

• X86 platform narrows the gap

  Traditional mainframe are still more powerful, but x86 systems are beginning to narrow the gap with high-end mainframe processors.  Continue Reading

• X86 server virtualization and clouds on the horizon

  The idea of a "software mainframe" doesn't seem so far off when you look at advanced automation and orchestration tools for distributed systems, increasing power and virtualization integration in commodity chips and the trend of scale-out computing.  Continue Reading

• Vertical integration comes to x86 platform

  Vertical hardware integration is also making its way into the x86 virtualization.  Continue Reading

• X86-based private clouds offer cost savings

  x86-based private clouds offer cost savings when compared to traditional mainframe systems.  Continue Reading

• Traditional mainframe technology isn’t holding still

  The idea of the mainframe is changing, new technologies are being implemented to keep pace if increasing workloads.  Continue Reading

• Efficient energy use and energy security in the data center

  Energy efficiency in the data center is a growing trend, but a true focus on efficient energy use sometimes requires a greater financial incentive.  Continue Reading

• Data center construction alternatives

  Data center construction can be a huge expense, but with today’s colocation alternatives, a new facility isn't always the best answer to the needs of growing enterprises.  Continue Reading

• Traditional mainframe vs. x86: Cautionary statements on the future

  Several factors could delay, or even halt, the move toward x86, from traditional mainframe architectures over the next decade.  Continue Reading

• The ‘lumpy cloud’ of the future

  What does the future of cloud computing hold for traditional mainframe architectures, and are x86 scale-out systems the way of the future?  Continue Reading

• Is the software mainframe metaphor apt, or off?

  The increasing abilities of x86-based cloud computing are impressive, but is the "software mainframe" metaphor relevant?  Continue Reading

• Making time for IT planning: Advisory Board Q&A

  Organizations that don't invest in IT planning may lose efficiency and business advantages in the long run.  Continue Reading

• Server technology advancements

  Data center managers are using improvements in server technology to accomplish a variety of goals, including more efficient power usage and improved workload performance.  Continue Reading