IBM Z Mainframe

Navigating the Core: A Compendium of Traditional z/OS Interfaces

For "z/OS and Friends," Joe Gulla provides an overview of the interfaces that every feature, software product and application development environment relies on to communicate.

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

Building the Future With DevOps, CI/CD and Developer Tooling

For "z/OS and Friends," Joe Gulla shares his fascination with evolving software deployment practices

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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Beyond Legacy: The Modern Language Ecosystem of z/OS

For "z/OS and Friends," Joe Gulla catalogs the broad and ever-evolving range of programming languages on z/OS

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