The Reliable z800
And Multiprise 3000
Pricing Guide

Although IBM emphasizes its z9 models, it has retained the Z890 as a current server for the majority of mainframe shops, just as it has kept the z990 a viable choice for very large enterprise installations.  However, the z800 and Multiprise 3000 families remain attractive solutions for many customers.  These systems provide excellent hardware and software value for users with requirements ranging from 30 MIPS to several hundred MIPS (with no real limit for the z800 when it is incorporated in an IBM Parallel Sysplex.  The various models in the z800 and Multiprise product groups are designed to support established workloads while providing extra capacity for growth, server consolidation and new applications.

IBM Series z and Multiprise processors use advanced integrated technology that reduces costs in three ways compared to older machines they are designed to replace.  The cost of the hardware is very attractive, maintenance prices are impressively affordable and physical plant costs can be a fraction of the amount necessary to house older mainframes.

It is now possible to obtain used z890 and z800 systems, which can cost considerably less than new machines.  For technical details, please visit our z890 and z800 page, and for current pricing of typical configurations, see our detailed z800 pricing guide.

In addition, the special zELC and GOLC software prices available for the z890, z800 and Multiprise 3000 can save you the cost of a machine in license costs alone.  To get full details, please get in touch to arrange a meeting with us.

The z890 and z800 lines are the strategic options for most customers with Multiprise 3000 servers, Multiprise 2000 systems, or older CMOS or bipolar processors.  They are also excellent for users of compatible systems with up to 250 MIPS of processing power.

We can point out the most attractive paths through the maze of IBM hardware and software choices.  In most cases, we can show you how to add z/OS, OS/390 or Linux and their special features for Internet and ESP applications to a legacy VM or VSE installation while at the same time actually reducing your costs!

Another advantage of the z800 and Multiprise 3000 is their eligibility for the z/VM one-time charge option.  This software pricing plan makes z/VM affordable and provides the capability to support multiple images of VSE/ESA and Linux.

Linux under VM brings open systems features and value to customers whose workloads do not require z/OS or OS/390 with its integrated Unix subsystem.  Z/VM also provides a bridge between 31-bit and 64-bit technology.  It enables customers to run legacy applications in ESA mode while supporting emerging workloads that use the powerful Series z 64-bit architecture.  VM provides an excellent way to reduce software charges for jobs that might otherwise run in small partitions on very large servers.

If you require a price for a complete system, including hardware, software, maintenance and migration services, please fill out our online migration form, email, fax or phone.  We can help you achieve the smoothest and most economical transition from your current system to the new mainframe of your choice.

We can help you determine

• Which IBM processors best suit your requirements,
• What software you need for now and for tomorrow,
• How to move ahead on a comfortable schedule,
• Which components of your installed system you can retain, and
• How you can minimize the cost and hassle of forward migration.

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