tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750297140750368021.post5907979807394822577..comments2023-11-13T02:59:09.581+00:00Comments on Mainframe Update: Cloud and the future of mainframesTrevor Eddollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01503760088127669481noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8750297140750368021.post-41173311864125203232010-11-30T16:36:29.203+00:002010-11-30T16:36:29.203+00:00I think that the whole discussion about CLOUD is a...I think that the whole discussion about CLOUD is about the following:<br />Nothing in IT ever goes away (well, it DOES, but after a looong time).<br />We have seen distributed systems come up and the use of the Mainframe grew because many of these apps needed access to Mainframe data. Then the ERP systems needed data that resided on the Mainframe and later the Web apps often still need data from the corporate databases. <br />And nw Cloud. Cloud apps will not operate in isolation, whether we run them in a private Cloud (Mainframe or distributed) or external, a Cloud app will be an important asset if it integrates with what we already own. And since the most valuable asset that makes companies competitive is their data, the mainframe will play a role here as well. To run "cloud" close to where a lot of that data is (on the Mainframe) makes sense. But it's like evrything else, a good IT decision is based on a lot of variable. And in some cases, the mainframe is simply the cheapest and most economical solution. If you own a mainframe, all you have to do is be open to the things a well managed mainframe can offer. And you'll find that it is a lot....<br />Read the surveys mentioned and you'll agreezMarcelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17276014108783870741noreply@blogger.com