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  • What is Generosity Factor?

    It seems that there is some confusion “out there” regarding the generosity factor associated with using a zIIP specialty processor… so I thought I’d try to clarify things in today’s blog entry. For those unacquainted with specialty processors, you really should take some time to learn a bit more about them before ...
    Posted to Data Management Today by Craig Mullins (Weblog) by cmullins on January 19, 2010
  • What is an Enclave?

    If you are a DB2 analyst dealing with distributed workload… or if you are enabling zIIP specialty processors… chances are you’ve heard the term “enclave” or “enclave SRB.” But just what is an enclave? An enclave is a construct that represents a transaction or unit of work. Enclaves are a method of ...
    Posted to Data Management Today by Craig Mullins (Weblog) by cmullins on October 13, 2009
  • zAAP on zIIP

    On August 18, 2009 IBM announced z/OS V1.11. This announcement contained many new and improved features and capabilities, including failure avoidance, simplified management via a new z/OS Management Facility (5655-S28), responsive networking, enhanced security features, improved accountability, optimization improvements and storage scalability. ...
    Posted to Data Management Today by Craig Mullins (Weblog) by cmullins on August 31, 2009
  • Specialty Processors on the Mainframe

    Anyone who uses an IBM z Series mainframe has probably heard about zIIPs and zAAPs and other specialty processors. But maybe you haven't yet done any real investigation into what they are, what they do, and why they exist. So, with that in mind, let's take a brief journey into the world of specialty processors in today's blog ...
    Posted to Data Management Today by Craig Mullins (Weblog) by cmullins on June 26, 2009
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