Enhancing z/OS Applications While Preserving Core System Integrity: The Technologies You Need to Know
August 28, 2026
In this edition of the 'IBM Z Experience,' Joe Gulla explains how the mainframe can be so much more than the system of record
ArticlesSCLM Is Going Away. Replacing It Takes More Than Git.
August 21, 2026
The question now is how to manage the complete application lifecycle, not just source conversion, according to René De Vleeschauwer, founder and CEO of IKAN
ArticlesModernize the Application, Not Necessarily the Platform
August 14, 2026
Craig Mullins illustrates why mainframe application modernization should begin with business requirements, not a migration mandate
ArticlesSolving a Six-Decade-Old Problem
August 7, 2026
Many of the world’s most critical business applications run as CICS transactions against VSAM files. Banks depend on that combination for ATMs and teller systems, insurers for claims, airlines for reservations, manufacturers for inventory control, and governments for tax filings. These applications work. They are fast, proven, and full of business rules nobody wants to […]
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Creating a Containerized Application on Z: A Step-by-Step Guide
July 23, 2026
In this edition of 'The IBM Z Experience,' Joe Gulla extends a banking application consisting of CICS transactions and data in Db2 databases
Enabling Modern Mainframe DevOps With Containerization and Kubernetes
June 23, 2026
'The IBM Z Experience' continues as Joe Gulla illustrates how containerization and Kubernetes represent the convergence of 'then' and 'now'
ArticlesUnderstanding a Legend, From Pre-Z to the Present: Welcome to ‘The IBM Z Experience’
April 2, 2026
Joe Gulla follows up on 'z/OS and Friends' with a new series, setting out to understand the impact of the mainframe through a lens of innovation, realization and transformation
ArticlesSYSB-II: Turning Nightly Downtime into a Competitive Advantage
November 10, 2025
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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Why Mainframe Security Postures Vary So Widely
November 5, 2025
Phil Young, director of mainframe penetration testing at NetSPI, describes the most commonly omitted security controls, and why they get skipped
ArticlesThe Web Server Landscape: Where IBM HTTP Server Fits In
October 29, 2025
For "z/OS and Friends," Dr. Joe Gulla looks at the special role played by the IBM product, how it works with WebSphere Application Server and how other web servers compare