A Decade of Development: The Open Mainframe Project and the Open Source Revolution
January 20, 2026
Founding members Steven Dickens, Len Santalucia and John Mertic reflect on the democratization of the mainframe ecosystem
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
ArticlesMainframe Skills 2030: Who Will Run Your IBM Z?
June 30, 2025
Craig Mullins contemplates the mainframe's looming skills gap, highlights efforts to build a robust talent pipeline and describes the top five mainframe skills for IT professionals to learn
ArticlesWhy Use Open-Source Technology? John Mertic Weighs In
October 14, 2024
John Mertic, director of the Open Mainframe Project and director of program management for The Linux Foundation, explores the impact of open-source technology on the mainframe ecosystem
ArticlesA Timeline of Mainframe Innovation
June 20, 2024
IBM Champion Reg Harbeck outlines the history of the IBM Z mainframe and highlights its impacts over the past six decades
Shining the Spotlight on IBM Z Mainframe Innovations
June 7, 2024
How the Telum chip, hybrid cloud, AI, quantum-safe cryptography, rack-mount configuration and open-source technology continue to drive the platform forward
PodcastsA Next-Generation Mainframer Finds Her Way
May 20, 2024
Emma Skovgård on the challenges and rewards of her new systems programming career
ArticlesThe Value of Open-Source Software on the Mainframe
November 3, 2023
Mainframes, as we know, are fast, reliable and secure. They can deliver data to users faster than any other platform—particularly, cloud-based systems—and they can ensure that the data is encrypted in transit, while stored and even when in use. The software that runs on these computing behemoths comes from reputable software vendors who ensure their […]
ArticlesOpen Mainframe Project Celebrates 5 Years of Zowe, Looks Back on Growth
October 12, 2023
Since the Open Mainframe Project was founded eight years ago, the program has grown and evolved to become a pillar of the mainframe community, serving as a focal point for the deployment and use of Linux and open-source technology on the mainframe. Over the past near-decade, Open Mainframe has branched out into several other projects […]
ArticlesZowe LTS V2 Key Features, How Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe Has Evolved and More
July 14, 2022
Four years ago, Open Mainframe Project’s Zowe was spawned from the collective realization among mainframers that the silo is no longer suitable. With its second version announced in May, the open-source framework features expanded capabilities and a rapidly growing user base that’s using its tools to securely modernize mainframe environments. The “silo” is a familiar concept […]