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IBM Mainframe Software Cost Assessment

Answer 7 questions to evaluate your IBM mainframe software spend and identify optimisation opportunities across MLC and IPLA products.

40-70% of z/OS TCO · 7 Questions · 3 min To Complete

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What is your approximate annual IBM mainframe software spend?
Under $5M/year
Limited mainframe workload footprint
$5M-$20M/year
Moderate mainframe investment
$20M-$50M/year
Significant mainframe deployment
Over $50M/year
Significant optimisation potential

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