Tag: TCO

Lower TCO Helps Justify SOA Modernization Strategy

Commenting on a recent Attachmate Survey, Gregg Willhoit explains how lowering the total cost of ownership on the mainframe has helped IT pros justify mainframe modernizations with a service oriented architecture (SOA) approach. This podcast runs for...

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Gregg Willhoit March 15, 2010

A Reminder: The Original Intent of IBM Specialty Engines

In this podcast Gregg Willhoit helps listeners understand IBM’s intent with its IFL, zAAP and zIIP Specialty Engines....

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Gregg Willhoit December 22, 2009

What are the requirements of taking advantage of the zIIP specialty engine?

In this podcast, Gregg Willhoit explains the requirements for taking advantage of the zIIP specialty engine. The podcast runs for 2:53. Click here for listen to the podcast:...

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Gregg Willhoit August 05, 2009

Mainframe Innovations

Unisys and IBM are attempting to rejuvenate the mainframe including the development of a new specialty engine that supports mobile users. In this podcast Gregg Willhoit offers his thoughts on the innovation happening on the mainframe. The podcast last for 3:15. Click here for listen to the podcast:...

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Gregg Willhoit July 22, 2009

Breakthrough Calculator for Measuring Mainframe TCO Savings of zIIP Specialty Engine Exploitation

In this podcast, Calvin Fudge of DataDirect and Susan Eustis of WinterGreen Research discuss the DataDirect Shadow TCO Calculator for measuring the cost and resource savings of zIIP exploitation and the business value the calculator brings to mainframe users. The podcast lasts for 16:59. Click on...

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Vancemoore July 07, 2009