Honesty about IBM Z
Updated September 19, 2023
Honesty about IBM Z
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with IBM Z
Our team create IaaS solution designs incorporating IBM Mainframe server, DS8000 storage technologies. The implemented IaaS solution used for host other commercial corporations Mainframe infrastructure. We also provide modernization service for aged deployments during the migration.
IBM Mainframes turned out are very reliable, secure and powerful computer systems. With proper pricing, their TCO can be really competitive compared with other systems.
On the downside, these are very archaic systems, very different mindset required for Mainframe operation than for any other more popular systems. Therefore very few people has proper knowledge, and finding / educating a workforce is challenging.
IBM Mainframes turned out are very reliable, secure and powerful computer systems. With proper pricing, their TCO can be really competitive compared with other systems.
On the downside, these are very archaic systems, very different mindset required for Mainframe operation than for any other more popular systems. Therefore very few people has proper knowledge, and finding / educating a workforce is challenging.
- reliability
- security
- powerful computing capacity
- cost
- lack of educated operators
- lack of free sandbox systems for education
- predictability
- reliability
- IBM Z is one of the most focused area
IBM Power Systems has lot of benefits like IBM Z, with easier integration options to other systems.
Do you think IBM Z delivers good value for the price?
Not sure
Are you happy with IBM Z's feature set?
No
Did IBM Z live up to sales and marketing promises?
No
Did implementation of IBM Z go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy IBM Z again?
Yes