The zEnterprise 196 will add Windows to Linux, x86 support next month



From ComputerWorld:

IBM, which had previously announced its intent to deliver this capability as part of its zEnterprise 196 mainframe, said the Windows management function will become available on Dec. 16.

The need for the new capability has been sought in data centers -- there are many Windows-based applications, including many made by IBM, that interact with mainframes to access data. Such applications must now be managed separately.

  Windows set to arrive on IBM mainframes