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 […]
ArticlesMainframe 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
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
Press ReleasesMainTegrity CSF With NetWatch Combats Billion Dollar Data Breaches
February 6, 2026
MainTegrity CSF 3.2 with NetWatch gives mainframe teams visibility into data movement—detecting potential exfiltration before it becomes a costly breach.
ArticlesIn Praise of the ‘Grayframers’
February 5, 2026
A longtime mainframer shares why institutional memory still matters on modern platforms
Izzi Software Unveils New Brand, Launches z/XDC on Visual Studio Code to Modernize Mainframe Debugging and Accelerate Adoption
February 2, 2026
New z/XDC software expansion improves accessibility and integrates into existing workflows while welcoming a new generation of programmers into mainframing.
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
PodcastsIT Social Hour: Meet the Team Behind ‘Big Iron Bits’ (Including Chaz and Reg!)
January 12, 2026
In this episode, we look behind the scenes of “Big Iron Bits,” a workplace mockumentary following a misinformed CIO’s mainframe awakening
ArticlesTechChannel Looks Back on a Jam-Packed 2025
January 5, 2026
The year brought a pair of major hardware releases as the IBM Z and IBM Power ecosystems continued to embrace AI and hybrid cloud while preparing for new challenges in cybersecurity
ArticlesIntroducing TechPulse, a Monthly Micro-Survey From TechChannel
January 5, 2026
TechPulse will provide a place for technologists on IBM Power and IBM Z to share their opinions and observations