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Explaining Mainframe Security to Your CISO

Mark Wilson of Vertali explains how to help your CISO understand the threats that face the mainframe despite its reputation for security

New AIX and Availability Enhancements

Rob McNelly shares recent IBM news and notifications, including virtualization enhancements and security alerts

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Capabilities for IBM i Agents

After explaining how to build agents for IBM i, IBM AI specialists Adam Shedivy and Devansh Kumar show how to transform those agents from useful tools into intelligent systems

Breaking the Legacy Myth and Building IBM i Unicorns: Early-Career Insights From Megan Olson

Megan Olson, software engineer and product manager at Fortra, joins Charlie Guarino on “TechTalk SMB” to discuss the critical role of mentorship in the IBM i community and dispel myths about the platform

Building the Future With DevOps, CI/CD and Developer Tooling

For “z/OS and Friends,” Joe Gulla shares his fascination with evolving software deployment practices

ISVs Push Back Against zPDT Sunsetting

The platform allows ISVs to test their products on-premises in an emulated z/OS environment, but only for another 13 months

How to Build an AI Agent for IBM i

In this step-by-step tutorial, IBM AI specialists Adam Shedivy and Devansh Kumar show how to bring agentic AI from theory to practice

TLAForms: The Smarter Way to Create and Manage Forms on IBM i

TLAForms: The Easiest Way to Create, Manage, and Deliver IBM i Forms In the fast-paced world of business operations, efficiency and reliability are paramount. For companies utilizing IBM i systems, managing forms and documents is a critical yet challenging task. TLAForms, by TL Ashford, is software designed to streamline document creation, management, and distribution. This […]

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Protecting Your IBM Power Environment: Expert Insights on Cybersecurity and Malware Defense

Fortra’s Sandi Moore, Mike Davison and Tom Huntington address the latest threats and solutions

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Understanding Power Supplies for Power Systems: Updated for Power11

Jaqui Lynch discusses power distribution units, IBM server requirements and the energy levels needed to support both

ASPG Announces Release of MegaCryption PC V2.3

The latest release delivers a significant upgrade to MegaCryption-PC’s security, flexibility and performance

Mainframe Security: The Future Is Here

Rocket Software Unveils Next Evolution of DevOps Tools to Bridge IT Skills Gap Across Core IT Systems

The advances deliver AI-driven insights, deeper automation and more intuitive workflows.

IBM Delivers New Quantum Processors, Software and Algorithm Breakthroughs

At the annual Quantum Developer Conference, IBM unveiled fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of 2026 and fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029.

IBM Study: Chief Data Officers Redefine Strategies as AI Ambitions Outpace Readiness

The findings suggest that while chief data officers are at the helm of this transformation, many say their data is still not ready to unlock AI’s full potential.

Using a Metric Database to Populate Dashboards for IBM i

Rick Flagler explains how to create a database to contain metrics for dashboard reporting—for the sake of performance, simplicity and flexibility

AI Agents for IBM i: A Comprehensive Introduction

In this installment of IBM’s “AI With IBM i” series, IBM AI specialists Adam Shedivy and Devansh Kumar explain how LLMs can be enhanced with knowledge, tools and memory to take real actions

Adam Shedivy

Adam Shedivy is a staff software developer at IBM focused on AI and open-source solutions, with an emphasis on developer and database tools.

SYSB-II: Turning Nightly Downtime into a Competitive Advantage

If you run on IBM Z, you may still stop CICS overnight so batch jobs can update VSAM files. That pause is a habit, not a requirement. SYSB-II removes the trade-off between fresh data and uninterrupted access: batch updates VSAM while CICS remains open, preserving integrity and predictable response times. The Value in One Paragraph […]

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Beyond Legacy: The Modern Language Ecosystem of z/OS

For “z/OS and Friends,” Joe Gulla catalogs the broad and ever-evolving range of programming languages on z/OS

Behind the Numbers: IBM Power Performance and Capacity Planning

Using the right data, in the right way, to make the right decisions—principles to follow, missteps to avoid

How the DBA’s Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era

Craig Mullins looks at the shifting environment facing DBAs, who are now tasked with navigating an increasingly interconnected digital landscape

Rocket Software Survey Finds 84% of Consumers Link Brand Trust to Modern, Secure Technology

Survey reveals growing consumer impatience with slow or unreliable digital experiences, and strong connection between technology performance, security and loyalty.

Spec-Driven Development and Context Engineering—A Smarter Approach to AI-Enabled Coding

Brenno Oliveira of Kyndryl explains why this measured approach beats “vibe coding” as a reliable path to desired results

Why Mainframe Security Postures Vary So Widely

Phil Young, director of mainframe penetration testing at NetSPI, describes the most commonly omitted security controls, and why they get skipped