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The mainframe is dying: Long live the mainframe application!

CIO Business Intelligence

Those enhancements will include features such as predictive failure detection and business continuity support. Coincidentally, the same day that Fujitsu gave notice it would discontinue sales of the GS21 , IBM unveiled plans to deliver its IBM Z mainframe platform as a service on IBM Cloud. When will Z end?

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What business executives don’t understand about IT

CIO Business Intelligence

At that time, Sears was the world’s largest retailer and it was just beginning to use the new System 360 from IBM. IT was looked upon as a group of techies that performed some unexplainable job that was supposed to revolutionize the business. When I graduated from college, I worked as an assembler language programmer for Sears.

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What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

CIO Business Intelligence

MSPs can also bundle in hardware, software, or cloud technology as part of their offerings. For example, an enterprise that has large investments in hardware and software can’t just reverse that investment during downturns.

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XaaS: Accessing technology solutions on demand

Dataconomy

As businesses seek to keep up with the ever-evolving technology landscape, the emergence of Anything as a Service (XaaS) has revolutionized the way organizations access and leverage technology solutions. These services can be used individually or in combination to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

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XaaS: Accessing technology solutions on demand

Dataconomy

As businesses seek to keep up with the ever-evolving technology landscape, the emergence of Anything as a Service (XaaS) has revolutionized the way organizations access and leverage technology solutions. These services can be used individually or in combination to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes.

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