The mainframe is NOT dead
Swansea understands that the mainframe
will continue to be an important technology in the foreseeable
future and we are continuously investing in our ability to assist
mainframe clients deal with the changing challenges for mainframe
sites. Through our research and clients we know, for example, that:
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Over 60% of hosted applications will
continue to reside on mainframes through the next decade
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Over 70% of the world's business data
is stored on a mainframe
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Data storage is growing by over 80%
per year with the introduction of e-business, ERP and CRM
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The MIPS used by IBM mainframe
customers will increase by double digits through at least 2007
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Mainframe still set the standards for
security, reliability and availability
Growing “green screener” shortage
Today, the difficulties associated
with providing business-critical mainframe services in rapidly
changing environments are compounded by a growing shortage of IT
professionals with mainframe expertise. For example:
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55% of IT workers with mainframe
experience are in their 50's and 60's according to Meta Group
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It is increasing difficult to attract
experienced mainframe employees who are typically fully vested in
pension plans and not interested in moving
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Universities and colleges are not
teaching mainframe skills
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Training costs are going up as IT
managers are forced to provide mainframe training
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Individuals with the combination of
strong technical skills and the ability to deal with repetitive and
mundane tasks required for many mainframe positions are hard to find
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Many organizations are reluctant to
hire or train mainframe specialists in light of plans to phase out
mainframes
Mainframe training from Swansea
Swansea provides a broad range of
training for the mainframe and other environments. Please
click here for more information on our
mainframe training offerings.
Swansea's mainframe solutions
Swansea has helped many mainframe
organizations cope with today's challenges and plan for tomorrow's.
We would be pleased to provide further information on our mainframe
related services and solutions which include those shown in the
following table.
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Strategy for mainframe skill
shortage |
Swansea service |
| Data centre
consolidation |
Highly experienced
consultants with extensive experience |
| Replacement of
mainframe applications |
Highly skilled
consultants and/or fully implemented solutions |
| "Modernization" of
systems, e.g., migration to IBM zSeries servers running both
z/OS and Linux |
Highly skilled
consultants and/or fully implemented solutions |
| Cross-training of
internal IT staff |
Swansea's
mainframe training services (More...) |
| Increased use of
contract staff |
Highly skilled
consultants with extensive experience and a variety of staffing
models |
| Productivity tools |
SimpList software
from our business partner
Soft-Center Solutions Inc. |
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