Profound Logic Wins AI Breakthrough Award for ‘Low Code AI Solution of the Year’
June 25, 2025
The 2025 AI Breakthrough Award recognizes the breakthrough innovation of Profound AI, which focuses on IBM i (AS/400) environments and is the only AI platform purpose-built for IBM integration.
ArticlesThe Unique Benefits of z/OS-Native Database Systems
June 16, 2025
This is the first of two “z/OS and Friends” articles on database management systems. I am focused on z/OS because there are families of products, like the Db2 family, that run on different platforms, and because of platform differences, the products consume CPU cycles and utilize memory and storage in different ways. There are many […]
Articlesz/OS and Friends: IMS Transaction Manager and Database Manager Support Tens of Thousands of Transactions a Second
May 12, 2025
This comprehensive overview highlights the exceptional performance and reliability of IMS, explains the hierarchical database model, details the various types of IMS databases and more
Press ReleasesIBM and Salesforce Activate Enterprise Data on IBM Z, Preview New AI Agents
May 9, 2025
To use it as a catalyst for agentic AI, IBM and Salesforce are providing customers access to their business data in IBM Z mainframes and Db2 databases.
ArticlesUnderstanding the Nuances of Database Systems on the IBM Z Mainframe
May 1, 2025
Craig Mullins looks at the characteristics that make mainframe databases unique, and how understanding them is key to database management
Data Management Trends for 2025 (That Aren’t Cloud or AI)
April 10, 2025
While cloud and AI get much of the attention, there are other ongoing advancements that database administrators should be aware of
ArticlesAnnouncing IBM i 7.6 and IBM i 7.5 TR6
April 8, 2025
IBM i CTO Steve Will covers enhancements for security, database, system administration, application development and HA/DR
ArticlesAI for Discovery: Uncovering Insights for System Optimization
April 4, 2025
Pat Stanard, chief mainframe architect for Kyndryl U.S., explains how AI can be used to identify dependencies, analyze code, address security threats and more
ArticlesThe Impact of AI on Database Administration
March 6, 2025
Database expert Craig Mullins explains how DBAs can evolve alongside AI as the technology increasingly impacts their jobs
Press ReleasesITSA Acquires Baer Consulting to Provide IBM Mainframe Support to Mid-Market and Enterprise Customers
February 27, 2025
Baer’s expertise in end-to-end mainframe software support—from the operating system to middleware and databases—positions ITSA to play a pivotal role in supporting critical IT infrastructure for mid-market and enterprise customers.