June 2003
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
10h 33m
English
Let us look at what Linux considerations can change the TCO equation to your benefit.
The importance of nearly 100% availability may argue for many projects being done in z/OS. However, when fast time-to-market is essential, Linux on the mainframe may come into play because for some applications Linux can have adequate availability characteristics while giving you the following:
Technology (and applications) not available on z/OS that you can exploit for time-to-market. (See Part 5, “Running Applications” for a discussion of the applications and middleware available.)
Opportunity for rapid change
Time-to-market has become one of the most important attributes a company ...