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

Why it was recommended

This is an amazing 23-minute video by the Microsoft programmer who developed the Windows NT Task Manager, among other things.

Strong recommendationvirgulino · Original2024-09

What it covers

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. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Dave's Garage

Length

23 min 33 sec

Year

2023

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