Re: iSeries TCO v NT server farm

I have one based upon a 170, probably not what your looking for, if you want 
a copy (spreadsheet version) send me a private email and I will send you a 
copy.

I will need to remove some information as it relates strictly to our 
business which we would not want to pass around.



On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 18:36:22 -0500, Rich Duzenbury wrote
> I thought it would be easy to find a TCO that someone has done comparing
> an iSeries to an intel based server farm, but I haven't found 
> anything of note.
> 
> I've got a project that I'm pitching that works via thin client. 
>  That means we can pretty much use anything to pump out the html.
> 
> I'd like to use iSeries because of it's great uptime and phenomenally
> stable database.  There is a suggestion to use clustered NT servers 
> on the table as well. The reasoning of management is that it will be 
> cheaper to go NT, and that customers will more easily understand an 
> NT server based solution.
> 
> The project is mostly CRUD (Create/Retrieve/Update/Delete) via a web
> browser.  Probably 200,000 transactions per month, and an audit log 
> of every phase of the transaction, perhaps 5-10 audit records per 
> transaction.  There will be an interface between two other systems,
>  as well as general reporting and file maintenance activities.
> 
> Most importantly, business is 24x7.  This application, once live, can
> probably withstand short downtimes in the wee hours each day, but not
> much more.
> 
> Anyone have any good TCO links?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> Rich
> 
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