[Gllug] Comparison

[Richard Hillesley]

On Wednesday 24 October 2001 09:46, you wrote:
> Does anyone have a link that compares cost of rackmounted linux to linux on
> an IBM mainframe?

The true cost savings depend on the volume of work, and the number of servers 
the mainframe would be replacing, but can be immense. Telia are the best 
known but not the only implemetation. The New York Stock Exchange runs Linux 
on the mainframe (replaced Sun). There are at least four UK sites that are 
non-academic, ie serious business implementations. IBM (and Telia), claim 
they include big savings on running costs, support, maintenance, space and 
power.  Telia claims 90% savings. They are running 2000 odd virtual servers. 
If you are seriously looking into it, contact me off list, and I can put you 
onto a Linux person inside IBM who can give you real figures. 

Richard
   

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