
32 Introduction to the New Maineframe: z/VSE Basics
1.11 Summary
Today, mainframe computers play a central role in the daily operations of most of
the world’s largest corporations, including many Fortune 1000 companies. While
other forms of computing are used extensively in business in various capacities,
the mainframe occupies a coveted place in today’s e-business environment. In
banking, finance, health care, insurance, utilities, government, and a multitude of
other public and private enterprises, the mainframe computer continues to form
the foundation of modern business.
The new mainframe owes much of its popularity and longevity to its inher ...