Sun Mainframe Rehosting: Save More than a Few Cents
...for large to medium systems (100
MIPS to 1000 MIPS) using this tool is a very attractive
alternative to continuing mainframe investments. In
addition, once the applications have been moved to the
Sun platform the enterprise can take advantage of a
more extensive array of third-party applications and
services providing additional value. – The Standish Group International
Business Impact and Return on Investment from Mainframe Rehosting
...The two mainframe rehosting customer cases analyzed by META Group show that in
certain cases, organizations can realize significant cost savings from rehosting
mainframe applications onto new hardware platforms using tools and techniques such as
those proposed by Sun. The cost savings stem mainly from the reduced operating costs
of the server hardware environment as compared with legacy mainframe platforms. – META Group, Inc.
Mainframe Rehosting Market Evaluation: Tools and Relative Costs
This META Group whitepaper is designed to offer a translation of key management tools between
mainframe and Unix — specifically Solaris — environments as well as to provide
relative pricing. META Group has normalized this pricing as much as possible,
providing a pricing range based on a variety of applicable tools.