z/OS and Friends: What Is the JES Programming Dimension and Why Is It Important?
March 24, 2025
In the latest from "z/OS and Friends," Joe Gulla looks at the programming side of JES2, including the phases of job processing and how Job Control Lanuage (JCL) was created to "feed the beast"
PodcastsA 43-year Mainframe Odyssey, With Duane Baer
March 21, 2025
Duane Baer, CEO of Baer Consulting, got his first taste of the mainframe with the System/360 and never looked back—hear his account of the mainframe's evolution as he joins Reg Harbeck on TechTalk Enterprise
ArticlesThe Return of the Prodigal Mainframer
March 14, 2025
After five years away from the mainframe, Izzi Software’s Jennifer Nelson shares her observations and notes that while a lot has changed, some things remain the same
E-BooksLessons in AI: A Survival Guide
March 3, 2025
What tech workers can do to stay relevant in the AI age, and how the IT world is laying the groundwork to make the most of the technology
ArticlesThe Business of AI: Unlocking AI for Legacy Systems, With Michael Curry of Rocket Software
March 3, 2025
Brian Silverman interviews his friend, Michael Curry, about ways of unlocking the value of AI for the mainframe and IBM i
ITSA 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.
ArticlesFrom DBA to CEO: Insights From Jen Nelson of Izzi Software
February 10, 2025
Jen Nelson, founding CEO of Izzi Software, joins Reg Harbeck on TechTalk Enterprise to talk about her journey in the mainframe world and her work acquiring founder-led companies focused on both IBM Z and i systems
Articlesz/OS and Friends: A Rich Heritage of Built-in Functions, From Nucleus to Networking
February 4, 2025
Veteran mainframer Joe Gulla catalogs the base elements of z/OS, starting with the essential services of the Base Control Program
Press ReleasesEnterprise Software Veterans Launch Izzi Software, Announce ColeSoft as First Mainframe Industry Acquisition
February 3, 2025
Izzi is exploring numerous other acquisitions in the enterprise software space.
ArticlesHow IBM z/Architecture Has Evolved to Address Client Needs: Pausing to Appreciate
January 17, 2025
From System/360 to z16, longtime mainframer Joe Gulla examines how the technology behind his chosen platform has changed through the years