HP Launches NonStop Blade to Chase Mainframes and Unix Apps
by Timothy Prickett Morgan

For a lot of complex reasons, mostly having to do with the cost of human engineering and the lack of volume manufacturing economies of scale, fault tolerant computing has never really gone mainstream. But the advance of technology progresses, and the four key suppliers of fault tolerant computers--Hewlett-Packard, Stratus Technologies, NEC, and Marathon Technologies--have consistently lowered the entry price of fault tolerant gear while boosting its capability. Last week, it was HP's turn with its NonStop line. READ MORE >

Top Mainframe Stories from Around the Web

(Mainframe Executive) How important is security to an IT department? How important is it to a business? These are two questions that need to be answered completely before investment decisions regarding computer platforms are made. The same is true for decisions about where new computer applications will be processed. The mainframe makes a strong case using security as the cornerstone. For those deciding against Big Iron, your case for building strong security should keep these 10 points in mind. READ MORE >

(redOrbit) Mainframe fanatics and the residents of these New York towns know what Armonk, Pughkeepsie, and Fishkill mean to IBM. They mean jobs for tens of thousands of New Yorkers, a state with deep IBM roots. Granted there are not as many jobs as there once was, but with mainframe sales in emerging markets such as China, Russia, India, and Brazil, there is forecasted growth in the mainframe market and that's a welcome bit of sunshine for all those connected to the design and production of Big Blue's big iron. READ MORE >

(SearchDataCenter) Do Linux workloads on the mainframe make sense? Sure some shops are willing to give it a go, but that can be said for almost any technology or strategy you can name. In this interview, a server consolidation analysis software company executive gives his views on why some companies find success with Linux workloads while others do not. READ MORE >

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August 10-15 -- San Jose, California - Service oriented architectures and the "SOA journey" as well as server virtualization and the benefits that big iron provides in terms of efficiency and reducing energy consumption are the key topics that will be discussed at the next SHARE user group meeting and expo, held in the heart of Silicon Valley. LEARN MORE >

August 25-28 -- Chicago, Illinois - The IBM Energy Efficiency Initiative takes center stage at the "See Blue, Think Green" Technical Conference that brings together technical experts and business leaders. Sessions will concentrate on best practices in energy efficiency, innovative power and cooling technologies, and eco-friendly asset disposal services. There will also be technical sessions and hands-on labs featuring IBM's most recent System announcements (including Power Systems, Mainframe Systems, Storage System, and Modular Systems) to present platform-specific topics. LEARN MORE >

October 13-17 -- Las Vegas, Nevada - The IBM System z Expo will include more than 300 sessions featuring z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, and Linux on System z. There will be an emphasis on the z10 Enterprise Class server, WebSphere application server, DB2, CICS and IMS support, GDPS and Parallel Sysplex support, service oriented architecture, virtualization, and data center energy efficiency. LEARN MORE >