Mainframe or not Mainframe, that is the question?
In this and in my coming three blogs, we are going to look at some of the main strategic themes that are currently discussed in companies working with Mainframes. We will among others address [...]
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 6 – The tradeoff between cost and performance
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? Part 6: The tradeoff between cost and performance This is the sixth in a series of blogs about how to follow up on your [...]
Is your mainframe outsourcing invoice increasing for no particular reason?
Perhaps this is why My apologies, but I must start by spending a few lines explaining something that may seem a bit technical, but which is actually pure logic (and the basis for understanding [...]
IT COST DISTRIBUTION: The importance of show-back
The true benefit of Cost Distribution of IT resources is too often lost in the wake of mis-matched invoicing principles and political compromise. Traditional distribution principles rarely take into account the modern mainframe billing [...]
IT Outsourcing: how to strengthen the vendor-customer relation
IT Outsourcing is a growing trend. However, the general picture is not the brightest when it comes to the relation between vendors and their customers. Dissatisfaction among outsourced customers is quite common. Could this [...]
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 5 – CPU based pricing models
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? Part 5: CPU based pricing models This is the fifth in a series of blogs about how to follow up on your mainframe outsourcer. [...]
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 4 – The mainframe outsourcer’s cost structure
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? Part 4: The outsourcer’s cost structure This is the fourth in a series of blogs about how to follow up on your mainframe outsourcer. [...]
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 3 – The pitfalls of MIPS
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? Part 3: The pitfalls of MIPS This is the third in a series of blogs about how to follow up on your mainframe outsourcer. [...]
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 2 – Understanding MIPS and MSU
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? Part 2: Understanding MIPS and MSU This is the second in a series of blogs about how to follow up on your mainframe outsourcer. [...]
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 1
There are many reasons why companies choose to outsource their mainframe. One of the major reasons is economies of scale - cost per unit (e.g. per MIPS or MSU) for hardware and software falls [...]
