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Why Do Mainframes Still Exist? What's Inside One? 40TB, 200+ Cores, AI, and more!

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Why Do Mainframes Still Exist?  What's Inside One?  40TB, 200+ Cores, AI, and more!

Dave Plummer tours the IBM z16 mainframe from design through factory assembly, test lab, accelerators and water cooling. He explains why mainframes still exist and what makes them reliable.

Recommended as an accessible tour of modern mainframes that compares them sensibly to ordinary server setups.

4 Hacker News mentions · 2023–2024

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