They have a lot more software in the works, such as Cassanda, MongoDB and Spark [1]. It's a push to have good software support for the IBM LinuxONE machine [2], essentially an IBM z Systems (z13) mainframe that will only run Linux on KVM (i.e. without expensive z/OS or z/VM 'legacy').<p>I'm not sure about the costs, but it might make for a compelling platform as a 'private cloud' solution. A single mainframe is a lot easier to maintain than racks full of x86 boxes. Apparently one LinuxONE Emperor machine can run up to 8,000 Linux VMs [3] (not sure with what load).<p>[1] <a href="https://github.com/linux-on-ibm-z" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/linux-on-ibm-z</a><p>[2] <a href="http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/linux/linux-one.html" rel="nofollow">http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/os/linux/linux-one.html</a><p>[3] <a href="http://www.zdnet.com/article/linuxone-ibms-new-linux-mainframes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zdnet.com/article/linuxone-ibms-new-linux-mainfra...</a>
Hmm <a href="https://github.com/linux-on-ibm-z" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/linux-on-ibm-z</a> has got all kinds of cool goodies: Docker, Cassandra, Kubernetes, Spark
Is it possible for a mere mortal with an equivalent amount of cash to get ahold of Z/OS to play around with (for use on the Hercules emulator or somesuch)?<p>I've looked around with no success, so I'm guessing not, but any clarification would be nice.
Maybe for support of Open Ledger since OBC is written in Go:<p><a href="https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/gcuomo/entry/The_Force_of_Blockchain_Awakens?lang=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/gcuomo/en...</a>