IBM MAINFRAME - About Mainframe

What is Mainframe?

An ultra-high- performance computer made for high-volume, processor-intensive computing.
A large, powerful computer that works with large data chunks and supports a myriad of users simultaneously. Mainframe is an industry term for a large computer, typically manufactured by a large company such as IBM for the commercial applications of Fortune 1000 businesses and other large-scale computing purposes. Historically, a mainframe is associated with centralized rather than distributed computing.


How to connect or how to work with mainframe?

All the software installed with mainframe server. We have to connect server through internet or intranet. We should have user id & password. We can connect it from any part of the world using internet.

We can use our desktop or PC for input and output only. Compilation & run the application by mainframe server processor.

Why we are using Mainframe?

• Mainframes have the ability to run (or host) multiple operating systems

• Mainframe can replace dozens or even hundreds of smaller servers

• Reducing management and administrative costs

• Providing greatly improved scalability and reliability.

• Mainframes also have unique execution integrity characteristics for fault tolerant computing.

• The CPU speed of mainframes has historically been measured in millions of instructions per second (MIPS)

Applications developed Using Mainframe Technology:
• Online Reservation system
• Banking Applications
• Insurance and Finance related Applications.

Faqs :

1.How do I benefit from the course?
Regular courses that are offered by other organizations are generally broad bases and do not address special skill that the industry needs. The courses offered by Arcus Infotech are the most advanced & researched Mainframe training program according to need of modern industry to meet the market requirements in the areas of Mainframe Technology solutions.