Presentation
Planning Your Mainframe Processor Upgrade in 2026
DescriptionMany customers only replace their mainframe every 3-5 years, so properly planning for what machine to go to next is not something they have a lot of practice at. Many simply rely on their vendor to make a good suggestion. But the wise customer will consider multiple factors before making a final decision.
In this session Scott Chapman will share the insight he has garnered from years of planning processor upgrades. He’ll talk about some of the high-level differences between the z17 and recent processor generations. He’ll explain why moving to slower CPs may benefit both performance and finances and how zPCR can be used to examine that scenario. Finally, some thoughts will be provided about understanding the performance changes after the upgrade.
In this session Scott Chapman will share the insight he has garnered from years of planning processor upgrades. He’ll talk about some of the high-level differences between the z17 and recent processor generations. He’ll explain why moving to slower CPs may benefit both performance and finances and how zPCR can be used to examine that scenario. Finally, some thoughts will be provided about understanding the performance changes after the upgrade.
Event Type
Technical Session
TimeTuesday, February 243:45pm - 4:45pm EST
LocationSalon 15
Data Center Management
Operations Management
Performance and Capacity Management
z/OS Systems Programming
Maximize System Performance & Throughput
Core Platform
Best Practices Session
Intermediate