[bridanp]

170 different cores to choose from. Not sure how they go about determining capacity on a first-time shop, but ongoing installations looking to upgrade base the capacity on the new box against their growth rate and plan accordingly for however long they expect the new mainframe to be on the production floor.

[scrumper]

170 different types of core? Sounds like a nightmare for a new customer, conversely a bit of a dream for the mainframe sales team.