tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233120463806672768.post4810692165597969111..comments2023-09-13T18:24:47.736+05:30Comments on Green PC - Environment Friendly Computer: Do green mainframes make sense today?Green PChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06409712082612880172noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3233120463806672768.post-63526356176835791542008-07-12T10:05:00.000+05:302008-07-12T10:05:00.000+05:30The thing is, a mainframe is designed to be a proc...The thing is, a mainframe is designed to be a processing workhorse. And if I just spent $50k for one, I'd be upset if it kicked into power-saving mode at the wrong time, possibly dropping sales or disrupting the operation of business.<BR/><BR/>True, the mainframe of modern times takes up less space and probably consumes far less energy, but is it practical? I think it could be, but not for the little guys. A lot of large corporations still rely 100% on the mainframe. If they could reduce power consumption or save a little bit here and there, it adds up.<BR/><BR/>Yes, they are still going to run SANs and all kinds of other servers anyway, so this is where virtualization comes in.<BR/><BR/>To answer your question, the mainframe is not greener compared to mainstream servers, but compared to itself it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com