Is the Mainframe a Cloud?



Opposite is yet another quote from the article by Bob Reselmen which was published via LinkedIn.

It is a powerful argument, but let us not forget that large corporations will have a hybrid configuration utilizing various types of computers to suit particular requirements.

For instance most installations will avoid direct mainframe to Internet connectivity, by employing mid-range servers to act as an interface.

Mainframe Introduction



"As I said, the mainframe is a workhorse.

Yet, its power and potential are hidden from most people who work in the modern cloud.

This is surprising because there's a good argument to be made that, given its power and scalability,
coupled with its support for a large number of concurrent users,
the mainframe was the cloud before there ever was a cloud.

However, the technology is practically unknown among younger developers,
mostly due to cultural reasons and a lack of historical awareness.

That more people are not taking advantage of the tremendous opportunities at hand is a misfortune.

When it comes to mainframe computing, there's a lot of interesting tech to be learned
and a good amount of money to be made.
It's just a matter of increasing awareness to do this.

A good place to start is to redefine the narrative" - Bob Reselman

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