With the 2023 addition of Kubernetes on LinuxOne (mainframe that only runs Linux), you can scale, reduce TCO, and build that hybrid cloud your IT management requires. Reliability – Mainframe technology has been known to be reliable, utilizing fault tolerant mechanisms within the software and hardware to continue business operations.Scalability – I could scale horizontally by adding more virtual machines and vertically by increasing the network ports accessible to the server and adding more memory/storage.I needed one license for my Linux on Z environment (at the time of testing) A quad core x86 server may need four application licenses to function. License Consolidation – Certain applications with x86 were licensed on a per engine basis.Physical server consolidation – I’ll create a plethora of virtual servers when needed.The light-bulb moment came not in resolving the original pain point, but in discovering new opportunities I had not originally thought of. I created a proof-of-concept environment installing Linux and a couple of applications and began testing. Once the idea was formed, I started baking the cake. Over time, I found the ability to run Linux on a mainframe (called Linux on Z), using an Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engine. The client organization had already identified the pain point.

If discussing existing technical pain points, I would evaluate technical solutions that may alleviate the issue.įor example, when challenged with finding a solution for a client organization aiming to refresh various x86 servers, I searched online presentations, YouTube videos, and technical websites for a spark.

If I were talking about the financials of the platform, I would evaluate the total cost of ownership (TCO) alongside various IT solutions and the value deduced thereof. When I was a customer, I consistently evaluated how to grow the technical influence of the mainframe platform. Benefits of Kubernetes on System Z and LinuxOne

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