The Importance of the Old Guard on the Mainframe
May 3, 2023
As many mainframers are starting to notice, a significant number of experts in the field are opting for a relaxing retirement. Many businesses saw this coming, but they have had no obvious solution. The lack of young mainframe talent is now a real issue with this tidal wave of retirees. Experienced mainframers passing their knowledge […]
ArticlesIBM Storage Announces New IBM FlashSystem Data Resiliency Features
April 18, 2023
What you need to know about the latest updates to IBM FlashSystem, including improved threat detection and new configurations to fit large-or-small-scale storage needs
ArticlesWhy COBOL Application Cost Reduction Needs to Be the Focal Point of Every IT Budget
April 17, 2023
Despite ongoing macroeconomic concerns, there are indications that IT budgets remain steady. One study found that 52% of organizations expect to increase spending on IT products and services in 2023. The areas of particular interest to the surveyed organizations were cybersecurity, artificial intelligence/machine learning, public cloud services and private/hybrid cloud infrastructure; all closely linked to […]
ArticlesIBM Bolsters z16 and LinuxONE 4 Security, Sustainability With New Configurations
April 4, 2023
IBM adds z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4 offerings that deliver 75% percent energy reduction; 67% space savings in on-premises and hybrid cloud data centers
ArticlesIBM Introduces Single Frame and Rack Mount IBM z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4
April 4, 2023
Latest servers expand IBM Z offerings to small and medium businesses
The Power of Containers on the Mainframe
March 30, 2023
Acronyms drive me crazy—and having worked more than 30 years for a company that made its living on acronyms…you can understand why. Enter: zCX, or IBM z/OS Container Extensions. It was released for z/OS 2.4 and provides Docker Swarm as support for Docker containers and cluster management. zCX is the vehicle that allows your IBM […]
PodcastsEddy Ciliendo on Object Storage and the Mainframe
March 30, 2023
Reg Harbeck: Hi, I’m Reg Harbeck and today I am here with Eddy Ciliendo, who is the chief strategy officer at Model9. Welcome, Eddy. Eddy Ciliendo: Hey Reg, glad to be here. Reg: So I’d like to start by just kind of getting a sense—you’ve got a really interesting background that involves a lot […]
E-BooksHow to Build a Successful Hybrid Cloud Strategy
March 29, 2023
Rocket Software's Phil Buckellew on 3 factors to consider when building a hybrid cloud strategy, and UNICOM Global's Neil Evans on why hybrid cloud is the de facto post-pandemic model
ArticlesTechChannel Unveils Interactive Content Platform
March 27, 2023
What you need to know about TechChannel's new content platform and partner offerings
ArticlesBuilding Computing Skills Through the IBM zStudent Contest
March 9, 2023
Last year, more than 25,000 contestants participated in the 2022 IBM zStudent Contest, designed to teach participants computing skills and help them gain an edge in the enterprise computing industry. This year’s contest centered on sustainable energy, guiding participants through challenges to collect battery parts for an electric vehicle. Students learn and use JCL, z/OS, […]