The mainframe outsourcer’s cost structure
Part 4: The outsourcer’s cost structure This is the fourth in a series of blogs about how to follow up…
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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. Previously I’ve discuss why it is important to…
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 3 – The pitfalls of MIPS
Part 3: The pitfalls of MIPS This is the third in a series of blogs about how to follow up…
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 2 – Understanding MIPS and MSU
Part 2: Understanding MIPS and MSU This is the second in a series of blogs about how to follow up…
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…
Mainframe Outsourcing Transparency
Outsourced mainframe customers often lack a clear understanding of how well their outsourcer is managing the mainframe capacity and performance…