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IBM Unveils Advances Across Software and Infrastructure to Help Enterprises Operationalize AI

The company unveiled product capabilities designed to help enterprises move beyond AI experimentation and unlock productivity gains across development, operations and business workflows

IBM and Anthropic Partner to Advance Enterprise Software Development

The strategic partnership aims to accelerate the development of enterprise-ready AI by infusing Anthropic’s Claude, family of large language models into IBM’s software portfolio

IBM’s Spyre AI Accelerator Gets Oct. 28 GA for Mainframes, December Debut for Power11

The PCIE-attached card will join forces with the Telum II processor to enhance on-premises processing for AI workloads

IBM Introduces the Spyre Accelerator for Commercial Availability

Enabling low-latency inferencing to support generative and agentic AI use cases, IBM’s AI accelerator will be generally available Oct. 28

IBM i October Announcements: Enhancing Application Development, Modernization and Performance

IBM i CTO Steve Will introduces a new coding assistant, Project Bob, plus Technology Refreshes, a new version of Rational Developer for i and more

Meet SAMM! Vanguard’s Software Application Monitoring & Malware Detection

Transform Your Mainframe Security with Vanguard SAMM In today’s complex and unpredictable digital landscape, the mainframe remains the backbone of critical operations. Yet, with escalating cyber threats, sophisticated attack vectors, and an ever-tightening web of regulatory demands, merely “managing” your z/OS environment is no longer enough. You need to master it. You need a solution […]

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Unlock Unquestionable Compliance and Strategic Advantage for Your IBM i with Vanguard VCMi In the modern enterprise, the IBM i on Power Systems platform stands as a pillar of stability, performance, and reliability, hosting mission-critical applications and safeguarding invaluable data. However, in an era defined by relentless cyber threats, an intricate web of regulatory requirements, […]

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HashiCorp Previews the Future of Agentic Infrastructure Automation With Project infragraph

The strategic investment for the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) that lays the groundwork for agentic infrastructure

IBM Launches Granite 4.0

The launch initiates a new era for IBM’s family of enterprise-ready large language models

NewEra Software, Inc. Announces Release 19.0 of the Integrity Environment (ICE) for z/OS 3.2

In addition to supporting IBM’s newly announced z/OS operating system, Version 3.2, new capabilities include a significant enhancement to the HealthCheck tool, IPLCheck, which will be replaced with IPLCheck/AI

The Virtual HMC Continues to Evolve

Rob McNelly shares updates on Power11’s zero planned downtime and HMC problem determination, and reflects on how the online world sounded at its inception

Upcoming MSCS Webinar: How Communication Shapes Mainframe Culture

Leadership and performance psychologist Dr. Gloria A. Chance previews an Oct. 22 webinar from Making Our Strong Community Stronger, which will explore the profound ways communication impacts mainframe culture

Compass Tape Gateway™ Redefines IBM i Backup

Deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or across both, CTG provides the flexibility, reliability, and security that modern enterprises demand. Compass Tape Gateway™ Redefines IBM i Backup Hybrid cloud adoption is accelerating, and organizations that run IBM i workloads face increasing pressure to modernize their backup infrastructure. Traditional virtual tape libraries (VTLs) — once the backbone […]

Mainframe Technology Vendors DataVantage and PopUp Mainframe Announce Strategic Partnership

The partnership was formed to harness the potential of the latest PopUp Mainframe X and Z Edition products and DataVantage DME Data Masking Express.

Data Governance and Compliance on Mainframes: Aligning With Modern Regulations and Requirements

Craig Mullins explains how modernization efforts can help organizations get a handle on rapidly shifting compliance standards

Phoenix Software: JES Policies Come to JES3plus

In a world with pervasive outsourcing and dwindling HLASM skills, bringing JES Policies to JES3plus is a project of great strategic importance.

Make a Useful Pilot Project Using This Framework for z/OS Hybrid Integration

In this installment of “z/OS and Friends,” Dr. Joe Gulla provides a template for gleaning insights on z/OS integration

In the Battle for Talent, Modern Development Environments = Happy Developers

To attract fresh talent and defy the skills gap, IBM i shops are embracing modern development environments like VS Code for IBM i

Dr. Joe Gulla Still Hears the Music of the Mainframe

The “z/OS and Friends” author goes on “IT Social Hour” to discuss how he went from music theory major to mainframe devotee, why he still gets emotional about the mainframe, and why, at age 72, “z/Architecture Principals of Operation” still fills him with wonder

Preparing for Your Power11 Migration

IBM Champion Jaqui Lynch reviews the housekeeping that must be done before you migrate your systems to POWER11

Rocket Software Announces Innovations to Its COBOL Modernization Solutions

Leadership in the AI Age, With Executive Coach Eddie Turner

Eddie Turner joins TechTalk SMB host Charlie Guarino to discuss how leaders can navigate this era of disruption

IBM MQ and Beyond: Messaging and Integration Products Deconstructed

In this edition of “z/OS and Friends,” Joe Gulla explains the importance of messaging in the exchange of data, focusing on IBM MQ before discussing a collection of other messaging and integration products

2025 TechChannel Rising Stars Nominations Now Open

The program, created to recognize-up-and coming talent on IBM Z and Power platforms, is entering its fifth year

Mainframe Modernization Strategies Shift Amid AI Optimism, According to New Kyndryl Report

Hassan Zamat, global practice leader for Core Enterprise and zCloud at Kyndryl, explains the findings of the new “2025 State of Mainframe Modernization Survey Report”