Why 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
ArticlesShining 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
ArticlesAnnouncing IBM i 7.5 TR4 and IBM i 7.4 TR10
May 7, 2024
IBM i CTO Steve Will introduces the latest IBM i Technology Refreshes, covering Db2, HA/DR and more
E-BooksMainframe Innovation: The Continuing Impact of IBM Z
May 3, 2024
An in-depth look at recent and upcoming tech innovations that are ushering the mainframe into the future.
Copy That: A Quick Cautionary Tale About Data Transfers
May 1, 2024
Rob McNelly also shares some IBM Support docs and a scary story of a cyberattack that didn't happen
ArticlesMore on Mainframes and Open-Source Tools
November 29, 2023
Following on from my article looking at the value of open-source software on the mainframe, I thought it would be interesting to see what else was available for mainframers to use. Open Tools Community Let’s start with the z/OS Open Tools Community on GitHub. According to their website, z/OS Open Tools provides a package manager […]
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 […]
ArticlesMonitoring IBM i With Prometheus
December 14, 2022
Jesse Gorzinski on how to use Prometheus to monitor your entire technology ecosystem, including IBM i