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Get It Straight: Mainframe Migration Is Not Modernization

Mark Schettenhelm, principal product manager at BMC, notices that when people talk about modernization, they often mean migration—to their own detriment

A ‘Grayframer’ Comes to Terms With ‘Vibe Coding’

Even if AI writes the code, humans still have to understand it, veteran mainframer Bruce McKnight reasons

Your IBM i Data Is the AI Advantage Nobody’s Talking About

Rick Hurckes, director of services at mrc, explains the critical role of data quality in successful AI deployments, and why IBM i is so well positioned for this new era

Copy, Sync, Cloud: Using Rclone for AIX Backups

Moving AIX backups to Google Drive and other cloud services has never been this straightforward, AIX expert Chris Gibson writes

SecureCare: IBM i Security and Compliance Expertise at Your Side

Cybersecurity continues to dominate IBM i planning conversations, with 64% of this year’s IBM i Marketplace Survey respondents citing it as a top IT concern. Yet many organizations are simultaneously grappling with: When your team is already stretched thin and specialized skills are hard to find, knowing where to begin can feel overwhelming. Partner with […]

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The Double-Edged AI Threat, Quantum and More: TechPulse Survey Reveals Mainframe Security Sentiments 

When it comes to security, the emerging threat of AI and the looming threat of quantum decryption are top-of-mind for mainframers, according to the results of the March TechPulse micro-survey. Sixty-seven respondents weighed in on top emerging security threats, the role of security in hardware decisions, barriers to implementing security controls, and the status of […]

AI Tops Security Concerns—in More Ways Than One: March TechPulse Results 

The IBM Power community is closely monitoring the progress of AI as they prepare for emerging security threats, viewing both AI-assisted attacks and the exploitation of AI systems as top security concerns, according to results of the March TechPulse survey on cybersecurity. Meanwhile, the looming threat of quantum decryption also weighs heavily on their minds. […]

The Data Quality Renaissance: Why Your AI is Only as Good as Your DBA

Craig Mullins explains why data quality is the ultimate competitive advantage for AI

Spyre, Power11, and How to Beat the Odds in Enterprise AI

Sebastian Lehrig, worldwide AI on IBM Power team leader, explains how the Spyre accelerator and an integrated AI software stack are vital in a world where 95% of enterprise AI projects fail

The Blueprint for the Agentic AI Mainframe

Patrick Stanard, Distinguished Engineer and chief mainframe architect for Kyndryl US, explains how the mainframe can be transformed to leverage the latest in agentic AI capabilities