z/VM

PopUp Mainframe’s Pay-Per-Use Flex Edition Now Available

Flex Edition provides an instantly available mainframe environment in a pay-as-you-go model

TechChannel Looks Back on a Jam-Packed 2025

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

Introducing TechPulse, a Monthly Micro-Survey From TechChannel

TechPulse will provide a place for technologists on IBM Power and IBM Z to share their opinions and observations

The Mainframe DBA: From Custodian to Strategist in the Age of Intelligent Automation

New models and tools mean database administrators can now focus less on routine tasks, and more on higher-level functions, Craig Mullins writes

A Matter of Trust: Why Your AI Strategy Needs a Librarian

Amid an AI "trust crisis," Nathan Smith, who leads mainframe data replication strategy for customers at Kyndryl, writes about the ways the mainframe can help generative AI produce more reliable results

Generative AI and the Fast Track to Mainframe Skills

Meredith Stowell, VP of LinuxONE & Z Ecosystem at IBM, explains how generative AI tools are helping new mainframers get up to speed and beat the skills gap

Explaining Mainframe Security to Your CISO

Mark Wilson of Vertali explains how to help your CISO understand the threats that face the mainframe despite its reputation for security

ISVs Push Back Against zPDT Sunsetting

The platform allows ISVs to test their products on-premises in an emulated z/OS environment, but only for another 13 months

Mainframe Security: The Future Is Here

How the DBA’s Role Transforms in the Hybrid Cloud Era

Craig Mullins looks at the shifting environment facing DBAs, who are now tasked with navigating an increasingly interconnected digital landscape