The IBM S/390 Integrated Server Model B01 offers a wide variety of possibilities
and creative uses for your business needs.Here are examples of these
possibilities:
ApplicationDevelopment
IBM S/390 Integrated Server is a cost-effective platform used to develop
client/server applications for the S/390 environment.This workstation is ideal
for small application development teams, because it exploits the productivity of
S/390 and provides immediate access to the real S/390 architecture for testing
and debugging applications.Developers can use S/390 3GL and 4GL tools
and object-oriented technology to shorten the development cycle for S/390
environments. When the IBM S/390 Integrated Server is used as a dedicated
resource for development and test, it can use the same tools as the host.
Therefore, the availability of the host production system is increased,
dependencies on the host are eliminated, and risks to the production system
are reduced.
The IBM System/390 Integrated Server is an ideal platform for identifying and
developing necessary changes without impacting the host system.The
time-of-day (TOD) on the IBM System/390 Integrated Server is easily changed.
The result is a dedicated platform for date-reliant testing of system applications.
Because OS/390 provides the XPG4 base that allows easy porting of UNIX
applications, solution providers should consider the IBM System/390 Integrated
Server for developing and porting their customer's applications to the OS/390
environment. The IBM S/390 Integrated Server makes it easy for customers
and solution providers to develop, test, and maintain applications.The IBM
System/390 Integrated Server is designed to provide an ideal environment for
immediate and isolated test of new applications with access to problem
determination tools and resources during critical shifts.
With the fast approach of the year 2000, it is important that you begin to
assess and plan a course of action to address potential challenges during this
transition. The IBM System/390 Integrated Server is fully year 2000 compliant
and can be used as an independent and flexible year 2000 test system.When
it is used in accordance with its associated documentation, the IBM System/390
Integrated Server correctly processes, supplies, and accepts date information
within and between the 20th and 21st centuries.
ReplacementMarket
Existing S/370 customers with general-purpose processors can gain substantial
savings by moving to this new, attractively priced technology now.Many
customers with existing S/370 hardware and software are participating in the
LAN environment.The IBM System/390 Integrated Server addresses their
business needs by giving them the opportunity to replace these existing
systems, while continuing to use their S/370 and S/390 applications and skills.
Instead of porting S/370 applications to a new platform, the IBM System/390
Integrated Server allows for easy upgrades and maintains the classic S/390
strengths. Thus, applications do not have to be moved to an entirely new
platform that lack the S/390's advantages.
These systems are possible replacements for S/370 machines, as well as older
ESA machines, such as 4341s, 4361s, small 4381s, 9371s, 9373s, 9375s,
9221-120s, and 9221-130s, depending on customer requirements.In many
situations, large 4381s, 9377s, 9221-150s, and 9221-170s can be replaced by
a IBM S/390 Integrated Server.
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