The mainframe has traditionally adhered to its own set of procedures, processes, and reporting, as it was a mature discipline within an organization. That has often led to a silo mentality; in many cases, new technologies were not considered in its purview. These new technologies include Cloud, Hyper-Convergence computing, and Big Data. Capacity management for the mainframe, to be successful, needs to stretch out its arms and embrace these new platforms: they are integral to the success of the enterprise. The disciplines developed for the mainframe can be used to assist in the maturing of these other areas if everyone comes at it with an open mind. The skillsets needed by Capacity Managers these days must broaden as there are few individuals to perform that function. The landscape is continually evolving within the enterprise and we need to embrace and contribute to all areas, and not focus on just our discipline.
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