- Mainframes
host most of the world’s data: Mainframes are used to process about
95% of the transactions in the banking, insurance, airline and retail
industries and host about 70% of the world’s data. They often run mission critical workloads that
have specific performance and security requirements best served by a mainframe
computer. - Mainframe
security is unmatched: The IBM zSeries is the current generation of the world’s most powerful
transaction processing system, capable of running more than 12 billion
encrypted transactions per day, with a footprint as small as a standard
rack. It addresses online security by
enabling the ability to encrypt data at light speed. Currently, only about 4% of online
transactions are encrypted. This is a
game changer in terms of cyber security.
Even if hackers can access data, the encryption makes it unusable. The new platform can also identify potential
tampering and quickly encrypt the programming interfaces that tie applications
and services together. Storing sensitive
data-at-rest on an IBM zSeries provides encryption protection against potential
exposure, as long as its encryption key is secured. This level of encryption is an attractive
option for a company as part of their data loss prevention plan. - The
cost of ownership is lower than ever: The total cost of
ownership (TCO) of the new generation of mainframe has improved from previous
generations. Businesses will also see
their software costs go down as they invest in newer mainframe technology. When analyzing cost savings, many businesses
fail to anticipate the additional cost for IT staff to maintain a server farm
which is often more expensive than the cost of mainframe hardware and software
maintenance. In some cases the
additional cost of manpower eliminates savings, making the mainframe a more
attractive option. Mainframes still
require an extensive infrastructure to host and maintain them, and increasingly,
businesses are turning to Managed Services Providers (MSPs) to host their
mainframe in a purpose-built data centre, further reducing their capital and operating
costs. - Scarce support resources are a big concern with
mainframe computer operations:
Those entering computing careers today are more attracted to developing apps
than running mainframe computers, and post-secondary schools are no longer
teaching mainframe skills like COBOL. As
a result, there is a serious shortage in mainframe skills in the
marketplace. Cover-All Managed IT Services
hires and trains mainframe personnel to manage and support the mainframes for
their largest clients. This shared
resource pool has become a valuable asset for Cover-All clients. - Mainframe computers are cloud friendly: Today’s version of the mainframe computer is
equipped to handle the speed and security of high demand processing but also
has the ability to integrate with cloud applications giving companies
unprecedented flexibility as they make decisions about their companies’ future
IT direction.
To find out more about how Cover-All can help you with all of your mainframe needs, give us a call today at 1-833-268-3788 or visit our website at https://www.cover-all.ca/managed-it-services/mainframe-managed-services/