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ALSO CALLED: Main Frame OS, Mainframe OS
DEFINITION: Multics (Multiplexed Information and Computing Service) was a mainframe time-sharing operating system that was developed in the 1963-1969 period through the collaboration of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), General Electric (GE), and Bell Labs. Multics was the first or one of the first operating systems that used page-segmented storage. The operating system was written in PL/I and  … 
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Move up to Enterprise Developer for zEnterprise
sponsored by Micro Focus
WHITE PAPER: Access this crucial paper to get an in-depth look at a tool that brings contemporary capabilities to mainframe application development, enabling faster change and delivery of new business functions without mainframe resources.
Posted: 16 Apr 2013 | Published: 02 May 2013

Micro Focus

Mainframe application delivery and deployment – a fresh approach
sponsored by Micro Focus
WHITE PAPER: Thisexclusive paper discusses how you can successfully move your applicationdelivery and deployment environments out of your mainframe to enable an applicationinfrastructure that will deliver for years to come.
Posted: 12 Apr 2013 | Published: 02 May 2013

Micro Focus

A step change in development efficiency
sponsored by Micro Focus
WHITE PAPER: This critical white paper explains how an enterprise developer solution can help development teams improve the efficiency and effectiveness of IBM zEnterprise environments, streamlining the mainframe application development process.
Posted: 10 Apr 2013 | Published: 02 May 2013

Micro Focus

Business Value of DB2 10 for z/OS Query Optimization
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This crucial paper discusses the newest enhancements for IBM's DB2 mainframe environment that provides high levels of workload performance while improving efficiency and removing limitations. Read on to learn how you can increase availability and overall mainframe efficiency.
Posted: 01 Apr 2013 | Published: 01 Apr 2013

IBM

Ovum Case Study: Business Rules for Mainframe Computing
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This exclusive case study examines how one of the biggest global banking groups is able to utilize a multi-architecture system capable of managing multiple workloads as a single entity to support their mainframe-based applications and deliver the highest-quality services to their customers.
Posted: 01 Apr 2013 | Published: 01 Apr 2013

IBM

Lustratus Analyst Report: New Project Platform Selection for CICs Users - How to Decide Whether to Implement New Workload on CICS or Elsewhere
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This informative paper provides an independent guide to the most common criteria employed by today's CICS users when selecting new business application platforms. Review this guide to determine the best platform for your mainframe-based online workload needs.
Posted: 01 Apr 2013 | Published: 01 Apr 2013

IBM

IBM z/OS Mainframe Security and Audit Management Using the IBM Security zSecure Suite
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Discover how the IBM Security zSecure suite contains the components you need to manage your mainframe, monitor for threats, audit usage and configurations, and enforce policies to ensure compliance.
Posted: 08 Mar 2013 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

IBM

IBM's Mainframe: Still going strong after all these years
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Access this exclusive paper to discover how your organization can employ analytical techniques to wring additional value from operational data.
Posted: 05 Feb 2013 | Published: 07 May 2013

IBM

Driving EH Systems z supports the Swiss Industrial Conglomerate's Worldwide Business
sponsored by SUSE
WHITE PAPER: This case study shows how one worldwide industrial conglomerate benefits from running their operations from a mainframe data center. Learn how they successfully support thousands of users with the help of a Linux server.
Posted: 14 Jun 2012 | Published: 31 Aug 2011

SUSE

Autodata Norge AS Success Story
sponsored by SUSE
WHITE PAPER: Access this case study to see how one organization chose to run mainframe workloads on Linux servers to create a more stable and flexible IT environment. Learn how your organization can reduce software and maintenance costs with Linux.
Posted: 12 Jun 2012 | Published: 12 Jun 2012

SUSE

Rehosting Mainframe Workloads
sponsored by Clerity
WHITE PAPER: Many legacy applications still contain valuable business information. But maintaining the mainframes that they reside on can quickly become cost-prohibitive. This white paper explores various mainframe alternatives, the concept behind rehosting, and a recommended market offering you can implement immediately.
Posted: 19 Jul 2012 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

Clerity

Endress+Hauser maximizes availability and resiliency with Linux on System z
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Because downtime can have serious implications, it is critical that companies have an effective disaster recovery (DR) strategy in place. This case study compares several DR architectures and discusses how one organisation successfully navigated the selection process.
Posted: 11 Jun 2012 | Published: 01 Jun 2011

IBM

City of Inglewood
sponsored by Micro Focus
WHITE PAPER: Access this white paper to discover how one city migrated from their aging mainframe to a Windows platform. Learn how your organization can save on maintenance costs and increase operational efficiency by making a similar move.
Posted: 14 May 2012 | Published: 14 May 2012

Micro Focus

Next Generation Mainframe Computing
sponsored by CA Technologies.
WHITE PAPER: The mainframe can enable substantial cost savings and efficiency gains, but only if effective management tactics are in place. This white paper examines the key advantages of the mainframe and offers exclusive advice for incorporating it into your overarching IT strategy.
Posted: 01 May 2012 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

CA Technologies.

Cisco Unified Computing System for SAP Landscapes
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to discover a next-generation data center platform that provides the compute, network, and storage access components, deployed as a single cohesive system, to complement the SAP NetWeaver architecture.
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

How to manage consolidated applications
sponsored by HP
WHITE PAPER: This resource explains how you can lower costs and improve flexibility by migrating your mainframe to open system servers. Discover the three major factors driving organizations to consider migrating application workloads off mainframe environments to open systems solutions.
Posted: 07 Oct 2011 | Published: 07 Oct 2011

HP

Next-Generation Mainframe Computing
sponsored by CA Technologies.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides insight into the current state of the mainframe. Discover three challenges affecting the future of these technologies and learn how to successfully overcome them.
Posted: 15 Jul 2011 | Published: 15 Jul 2011

CA Technologies.

Agile Storage Infrastructure for Mainframe Environments
sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems
WHITE PAPER: The new Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform delivers the best performance and capacity combined with lowest power consumption and lower cooling requirements, consuming up to 40% less power than its predecessor. Learn more.
Posted: 01 Dec 2010 | Published: 01 Dec 2010

Hitachi Data Systems

Harmonizing the Twin Trends of Open Source and Virtualization: How Kernel Based Virtual Machine (KVM) Drives Enterprise Business Value
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
WHITE PAPER: In the 1960s, computers housed in data centers were few in number and this resource was very expensive. As a result utilization of those compute resources was kept very high. In order to optimize the utilization of those...
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

Red Hat & IBM

KVM - Kernel Based Virtual Machine
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
WHITE PAPER: The x86 architecture has proven to be the dominate platform in enterprise computing, moving from its humble beginnings in desktop systems to now, powering the large enterprise applications that run businesses across the globe.
Posted: 22 Nov 2010 | Published: 22 Nov 2010

Red Hat & IBM

A Catalyst for Mission-Critical Transformation
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: IT organizations looking to improve service levels and drive down total costs for their most demanding workloads should take a closer look at the latest Intel® Xeon® processor 7500 series. Read this paper to learn more.
Posted: 29 Oct 2010 | Published: 05 May 2010

Intel

USENIX HotCloud '10
sponsored by Novell, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This paper describes infrastructure software for this new IT landscape. It will discuss the service-oriented distributed management necessary to create an IT platform.
Posted: 21 Oct 2010 | Published: 21 Oct 2010

Novell, Inc.

Rehosting Mainframe Workloads
sponsored by Clerity
WHITE PAPER: Read this white paper to learn about Clerity’s unique approach to leveraging existing skill sets, application code, and administrative tools, benefiting the bottom line today and better preparing the enterprise to sustain competitive advantage in the future.
Posted: 17 Mar 2010 | Published: 17 Mar 2010

Clerity

Adding Business Value With Cross-Platform Solutions: Linux running on IBM Servers
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This IDC White Paper is based on research data collected at a dozen customer sites in the United States, Canada, and Europe, all with mixed server platforms, to find the technical and business outcomes from deploying cross-platform Linux solutions on IBM servers. This paper presents the key findings of a return on investment (ROI) analysis.
Posted: 02 Oct 2009 | Published: 01 Oct 2008

IBM

Whose Fault is it Anyway? Using Compuware Abend-AID to Diagnose DB2 and WebSphere MQ Problems
sponsored by Compuware Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This paper discusses how you can leverage existing Abend-AID capabilities to simplify problem resolution even in these increasingly complex systems. Read this paper to learn more about diagnosing DB2 and WebSphere MQ problems with Compuware Abend-AID.
Posted: 04 Sep 2009 | Published: 03 Sep 2009

Compuware Corporation
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MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS DEFINITION (continued): …  ran on GE hardware. By 1970, Bell Labs had withdrawn from the project, and Honeywell, which had bought GE's computer division, continued as the hardware provider. Support from the Advanced Research Projects Agency helped sustain the project.In 1973, Honeywell announced a commercial system, the 6180, consisting of two processors that ran at 1 MIPS each, 768 kilobytes of memory, an 8 megabyte bulk store, a 1.6 gigabyte hard disk, 8 tape drives, and two communication controllers. The price was about $7 million. Later, a multiple disk system called the New Storage System (NSS) was added. In 1977, … 
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