June 2003
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
10h 33m
English
Capacity planning is the process of estimating the computer resources necessary to meet IT needs, not just for now, but also in the future when the business expands.
With a Linux-on-the-mainframe environment, you will want to do capacity planning to ensure that new business projects do not get ahead of implementation capabilities. If you are looking to use Linux on the mainframe to introduce IT changes faster for your business than you have in the past, you may need to enhance the frequency with which you do capacity planning. A benefit from the Linux-on-the-mainframe environment is that the raw data you need to do capacity planning can be captured by z/VM and used as input to your (or your consultant's) ...