IBM Z Mainframe

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.

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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Software AG

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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Enterprise Performance Strategies, Inc.

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