“IBM this week will introduce hardware, software and pricing
features designed to make it cheaper for users to run Linux
applications on their S/390 mainframes.”
“Key among the features is hardware called the Integrated
Facility for Linux. It will let users of IBM’s Generation 6 and
Generation 5 mainframes add processor capacity exclusively for
Linux applications without increasing charges for all other
software on the server.“
“The feature removes a key obstacle to deploying Linux
applications on mainframes, said analyst Tracy Corbo at Hurwitz
Group Inc. in Framingham, Mass.”
“I think it’s a great way to leverage the power of the mainframe
and not incur the traditional costs associated with mainframe
software,” she said.”