A Decade of Development: The Open Mainframe Project and the Open Source Revolution
January 20, 2026
Founding members Steven Dickens, Len Santalucia and John Mertic reflect on the democratization of the mainframe ecosystem
Podcasts‘IT 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
Press ReleasesPopUp Mainframe’s Pay-Per-Use Flex Edition Now Available
January 6, 2026
Flex Edition provides an instantly available mainframe environment in a pay-as-you-go model
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 Poll From TechChannel
January 5, 2026
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
December 19, 2025
New models and tools mean database administrators can now focus less on routine tasks, and more on higher-level functions, Craig Mullins writes
ArticlesA Matter of Trust: Why Your AI Strategy Needs a Librarian
December 11, 2025
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
ArticlesGenerative AI and the Fast Track to Mainframe Skills
December 5, 2025
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
ArticlesExplaining Mainframe Security to Your CISO
December 4, 2025
Mark Wilson of Vertali explains how to help your CISO understand the threats that face the mainframe despite its reputation for security
ArticlesISVs Push Back Against zPDT Sunsetting
November 24, 2025
The platform allows ISVs to test their products on-premises in an emulated z/OS environment, but only for another 13 months