IBM Introduces Watsonx Code Assistant for Z
August 24, 2023
The generative AI solution is designed to expedite mainframe modernization efforts
ArticlesManage IBM i Jobs With Service Commander
August 22, 2023
IBM i can run more technology than ever before. As such, the types of jobs that can be run are quite diverse—ILE programs, Db2 tasks and PASE programs can happily coexist. This synergy is indeed powerful, but it does come with a cost. All these jobs can be difficult to manage! Consider the simple notion […]
ArticlesMainframe Security in the Age of AI
August 17, 2023
In theory, mainframe security should be easy—mainframes use RACF or similar products to control who can do what. However, security has never really been that easy, and today it definitely isn’t easy at all. The Challenges of Modern Mainframe Security First, mainframes aren’t little islands of computer processing anymore. They are intimately connected to the […]
ArticlesPOSIX-tivity and IBM Z
August 17, 2023
“Standard,” according to en.wiktionary.org, can be used as a noun that means, “Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.” The history of standards is a deeply interwoven thread through the history of humanity. But the emergence of computing and IT over the past century has been a somewhat special yarn. On one […]
ArticlesWhen the Latest and Greatest Isn’t That Great
August 15, 2023
Rob McNelly on the challenges posed by some technological innovations, notes from IBM Support, and a shout-out to the newly retired Nigel Griffiths
The Glass Is More Than Half Full: From Attack to Defense
August 8, 2023
Vertali’s Mark Wilson discusses why it’s time to change the mindset around mainframes and cyber threats—making the platform part of every cybersecurity conversation in the organization
ArticlesHarnessing the Power of AI in the Financial Industry
August 3, 2023
AI is all the rage in the tech industry as well as the mainstream media as more and more news stories talk about OpenAI and ChatGPT. But its capabilities extend beyond those generative uses. “Despite the lack of familiarity for most people, AI is a technology that’s transforming the way we do business, interact and, […]
ArticlesPerformance Implications for CICS Applications Using COBOL Version 6
August 2, 2023
Rocket Software’s Ezriel Gross highlights a methodology for CICS problem analysis and performance tuning—and shares how it led to a 92% savings in CPU for a heavily used transaction
ArticlesClosing the Mainframe Skills Gap With Diverse New Talent
July 31, 2023
How Albany State University’s Dr. Robert Owor is advocating for mainframe education and diversity in the technology ecosystem
ArticlesDetect and Eliminate Malware in Your Mainframe Systems
July 27, 2023
Seldom a day goes by when we don’t hear about the latest ransomware attack. This is the current scourge of the internet, and mainframes are not exempt. Spreading malware—or if you are an insider, even “renting” malware as a service—is as easy as a trip to the web. Attack vectors that include cryptomining executables, encrypting […]