As an IBM mainframe shop, you have inevitably encountered the dilemma of migrating from ESCON to FICON channel technologies. You have weighed the pros and cons of this major overhaul, but you are still undecided if it is worth the time, effort and cost. In this article, we will examine why ESCON has been so widely adopted into the mainframe world, and then make the case for why migrating to FICON is ultimately the best choice for your business. At the end of this article, you may be asking yourself, is 2008 the year for your FICON migration?

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