Re: TSM server license comparative costs

The TSM list prices are in the original TSM announcment letter from
September.

Go to:  www.ibm.com
Click on NEWS.
Click on ANNOUNCEMENT LETTERS.
Search on 299-281.

Charges are at the end.  Be sure not to confuse the charges for an upgrade
with the charges for a new purchase.

These are LIST prices, and may vary depending on how you purchase, and
whether you get gov't discounts, etc.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua S. Bassi [SMTP:jbassi AT GLORYWORKS DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 5:37 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: TSM server license comparative costs
>
> Nick,
>
> I can speak in the "Open Systems" arena but can't touch the mainframe or
> AS/400 TSM prices.  As a general rule of thump NT TSM servers are a little
> more than half the cost of a UNIX TSM server.  Tivoli is pricing the NT
> solutions very competitively with other competitive offerings when it
> comes
> to the commodity NT server space.  The UNIX TSM servers are higher not
> only
> with *SM but also with other competitive offerings due to the fact that a
> shop that can afford a UNIX server and UNIX systems administrators can
> also
> afford a more high priced product.  From what I have seen all the TSM UNIX
> servers are all priced the same from Sun, HP, or AIX.
>
> If you are planning on pushing a lot of data - I would recommend a UNIX
> TSM
> solution.  The NT TSM server is definately a great product, but if you
> plan
> on backing up terabytes of data - go with the more costly, but more robust
> UNIX TSM solution.
>
>
> --
> Joshua S. Bassi
> Senior Technical Consultant
> Symatrix Technology, Inc.
> jbassi AT gloryworks DOT com
> (503) 702-3371
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Nick Laflamme
> Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 1999 8:56 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: TSM server license comparative costs
>
>
> Are there any WWW sites that compare the costs of TSM(ADSM) software on
> different platforms? I've been asked to compare two TSM server platforms,
> and I've been asked to factor in costs of the TSM software. However, I
> can't
> find even list prices for the software from sites I've found.
>
> I've filled out a web form inviting a response from a Tivoli person, but I
> guess I'm just too impatient during this holiday season.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nick Laflamme
> Dimension Enterprises, Inc.
> Herndon, VA
> (703) 709-7500
> www.dimension.net <http://www.dimension.net>