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Z’ing the Future: Mainframe Performance and Capacity Planning Insights

Experts explain how to assess needs while upgrading and explore why limitless cloud capacity doesn't negate the need for careful planning

ZIP/390 MP Rebrands to Connect/MP to Reflect Expanded Mainframe Modernization Capabilities

The change was made to better reflect the product's evolution into a comprehensive platform for mainframe compression, web integration and cross-platform connectivity.

Modernization in Place: Protect What Works, Prepare for What’s Next

Artificial Intelligence, hybrid cloud, event streaming, digital transformation, you name it—the future of IT is exciting. But it is also disruptive. How do you make time to innovate and invest in what’s next while keeping your core business—dependent on unique mainframe applications—on track? Especially in the face of rising costs, skill shortages, capacity constraints, and […]

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The Web Server Landscape: Where IBM HTTP Server Fits In

For "z/OS and Friends," Dr. Joe Gulla looks at the special role played by the IBM product, how it works with WebSphere Application Server and how other web servers compare

Meeting the AI Crazy Train Head-on

This year marks my 41st year working in the mainframe industry. My career has centered on mainframe computer measurement, analysis, workload tuning, resource optimization, and capacity planning. Today, as independent vendors, my colleague Scott Chapman and I work to educate computer professionals to do what we do. Our Pivotor® Performance Reporting software focuses on helping […]

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AI Platforms Compared: Off-The-Shelf vs. Customized Solutions

Vera Rayevskaya, customer success director at IBA Lithuania, discusses factors ranging from strategic alignment to systems integration

From Complacency to Compliance: Securing Critical Mainframe Systems in Hong Kong and Beyond

Mike Bassett, a mainframe consultant with Vertali, describes the increasing urgency of securing critical mainframe systems in the Asia Pacific region

Leveraging Legacy Code With AI-Powered Mainframe Modernization

Alex Burak, solutions consultant at IBA Group, explains how generative AI and other tools are changing approaches to application modernization

Modernizing With Confidence: WebSphere Application Server’s Legacy and Future in IT Infrastructure

For "z/OS and Friends," Dr. Joe Gulla inspects IBM WebSphere Application Server's (WAS) deep integration with the mainframe

IBM Unveils Advances Across Software and Infrastructure to Help Enterprises Operationalize AI

The company unveiled product capabilities designed to help enterprises move beyond AI experimentation and unlock productivity gains across development, operations and business workflows