Facts About MainFrame...

REAL facts about Mainframe - 16 TH IS REALY TRUE

1. The mainframes hold approximately " 70 % " of the entire data stored inthis planet

2. The latest ones can support over 25,000 users

3. They can support devices spread over 26 miles using fibre optics

4. The size of the "basic" OS is about 14 GB

5. This OS comes in about 57 magnetic tapes, But latest with 4 tapes6. It takes ATLEAST a month to install and customize a basic mainframe OSconfiguration

7. It takes around 3 full days for a mainframe to get up and running

8. Basic configuration for development environment costs 8 crores (hardware+ Software)

9. A full team of qualified system operators are always required to be onstand by to ensure successful operation

10. Earlier mainframes were provided with cooling pipes through which coldwater was passed to cool the system - TCS have one in Chennai facility

11. Recent mainframes have variable speed fans in the cabinet to keep itcool

12. Have u ever heard of a mainframe system being hacked??? Mainframes areone of the most secure data installations ever

13. You cannot buy the mainframe OS, but u'll have to pay a license touseit.The cost?? cool .....1.5 crores a year.

14. Finally, mainframes today r the most preferred data servers for even themost hi-fi of the organizations!

15. So far no virus has been attaked Mainframes

16. Most of the peoples working on Mainframe had never seen the mainframe.