Is SAP MaxDB available for IBM z-Series?
The system z platform (zSeries) is positioned as a high availability, high-end platform; by IBM and by SAP. It is a precise bundle of hardware, the operating system z/OS and DB/2 for z/OS as database. These components are most optimally adjusted – targetting highest security and continious operation. Such a strong integration of components would not be feasible with varying components. Even not with zLinux. And customers even pay for this. There is no market for less integrated components at such high pricing. Thus SAP and IBM offer lower price options on other platforms, e.g. System p (AIX) or on Intel architecture (Linux or Windows).
