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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

SYSB-II: Turning Nightly Downtime into a Competitive Advantage

If you run on IBM Z, you may still stop CICS overnight so batch jobs can update VSAM files. That pause is a habit, not a requirement. SYSB-II removes the trade-off between fresh data and uninterrupted access: batch updates VSAM while CICS remains open, preserving integrity and predictable response times. The Value in One Paragraph […]

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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

Spec-Driven Development and Context Engineering—A Smarter Approach to AI-Enabled Coding

Brenno Oliveira of Kyndryl explains why this measured approach beats "vibe coding" as a reliable path to desired results

Why Mainframe Security Postures Vary So Widely

Phil Young, director of mainframe penetration testing at NetSPI, describes the most commonly omitted security controls, and why they get skipped

3 Reasons Why Mainframes Are Resurging

For decades, the mainframe was routinely taken for granted as it quietly powered much of the world’s high-transactional data behind the scenes. The prevailing narrative suggested that distributed systems, client-server architectures, and later, the public cloud, would render these powerful machines obsolete. Yet, an undeniable resurgence is now underway. The mainframe, far from fading into […]

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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.

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