TechChannel Launches Innovation Hour
February 27, 2026
New webinar format provides viewers with quick-hitting insights from three modernization software solutions providers
ArticlesCan Claude Code Really Understand COBOL Applications?
February 26, 2026
Following Anthropic's market-moving blog post, Omer Rosenbaum, CTO and co-founder at Swimm, shares the results of his team's testing
ArticleshmcScanner: Evolution of a Classic IBM Power Tool
February 24, 2026
For more than two decades, the free hmcScanner tool has been a trusted utility in the toolkit of IBM Power administrators. From Power5 through Power10, it has quietly supported teams in gathering Power system inventory, validating configurations and planning migrations. Its longevity is a testament to its simplicity, reliability and script-friendly design—features that have made […]
ArticlesFebruary TechPulse Results: Database Management (IBM Power)
February 20, 2026
The results of February’s TechPulse are in. This month, the micro-survey asked TechChannel readers about their database environments. The 73 responses for IBM Power reflected a landscape of partial cloud migration, a commitment to keeping database management systems (DBMS) current and a high interest in AI for databases. For the production of forms and labels, […]
ArticlesFebruary TechPulse Results: Database Management (IBM Z)
February 20, 2026
In February’s TechPulse, the bulk of respondents said they still keep the majority of their database workload off the cloud, keep their database management system (DBMS) current and face significant hurdles in finding skilled personnel and ensuring data security. On the AI front, the majority of the 27 respondents indicated they were either researching AI […]
Mainframe Skills Aren’t Disappearing; They’re Becoming More Valuable
February 19, 2026
Craig Mullins explains how mainframe skills are indispensable in an AI-driven world as mainframers assume a more strategic role
ArticlesA Guide to Automated Package Installation on AIX
February 13, 2026
Chris Gibson explains how to address a common challenge by using the new autofsinstall utility in AIX 7.3 TL4
ArticlesAgentic AI Coming to IBM FlashSystem Storage
February 12, 2026
The new-generation FlashSystem is ‘the most transformative thing that has happened in storage in decades,’ proclaimed Sam Werner, GM of IBM Storage
ArticlesIn Praise of the ‘Grayframers’
February 5, 2026
A longtime mainframer shares why institutional memory still matters on modern platforms
ArticlesIT Social Hour: Meet TechChannel’s Newest Rising Stars
January 30, 2026
Coming from an array of unique backgrounds, this collection of standout early-career technologists explain the keys to their success on IBM Power and IBM Z systems