February 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 […]
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Craig Mullins explains how mainframe DBA is becoming the link between autonomous systems and data integrity
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