The Benefits of Analytics and Machine Learning on IBM Z
September 1, 2018
Enterprises have vast amounts of high-value, sensitive data on IBM Z*. With recent advances in machine learning technology, it’s the right time to extract key insights from this data and monetize it. Given its sensitive nature, it only makes sense to leverage that data in place. Enterprises can also minimize costly data movement and maintain […]
ArticlesAnna McKee Makes History as the First Female Master the Mainframe Winner
September 1, 2018
University of North Texas student Anna McKee grew up in a household fluent in technology. Despite the fact that both of her parents work with mainframes, McKee didn’t consider a career in technology until her second year of junior college. She was struggling to pick a focus of study, considering professions ranging from music to […]
ArticlesDelivering Real-Time Insight With the IBM z Analytics Portfolio
September 1, 2018
Everyone’s perception of “current” is different. Consider this example: If you came to an intersection, would you look at a picture taken a day ago, or even an hour ago, to determine whether it was safe to cross? Of course not. To do so could put you at great risk. Using old data to make […]
ArticlesGetting to Know the Open-Source Zowe Project
September 1, 2018
Zowe—the first open-source framework for z/OS—is poised to break new ground for IBM Z clients. Announced on Tuesday, Aug. 14, at SHARE in St. Louis, by executives from IBM, CA Technologies, Rocket Software and the Open Mainframe Project, the open-source project promises to be a game changer. “Open source redefines industries across the board. We’ve […]
ArticlesIBM Z Content Solutions
September 1, 2018
With hundreds of z/OS and related books in the IBM Knowledge Center along with countless other resources scattered throughout the web, finding information about z/OS offerings can be overwhelming. When you do find information, it can be difficult to know where to start, and what steps to take. The resolution to these challenges? IBM Z […]
The Significance of Cybersecurity
August 27, 2018
The foil to cybercrime is cybersecurity—the protection of internet-connected systems including hardware, software and data from cyberattacks.
ArticlesThe Significance of Open Source
August 13, 2018
This week, I am continuing this series on important ideas that have helped to shape IT in the modern era. The evolving development and use of open-source software is one of those very powerful ideas. Let me explain. Big Software I use the phrase “evolving development and use of open software,” but maybe it’s just […]
ArticlesThe Significance of Internetworking
August 6, 2018
Internetworking, or more simply put, an internet, is a powerful idea in modern IT.
ArticlesThe Significance of Computer Architecture
July 30, 2018
Computer architecture is a powerful idea that influences modern IT.
ArticlesThe Significance of Shared Services
July 23, 2018
This week, I am beginning a new series where I explore an important idea that has helped to shape IT in the modern era. What do we mean when we explore significance in an IT context? {^image|(width)400|(height)173|(mouseoverheight)174|(originalheight)267|(behavior)hover|(alt)ITTrendz1.jpg|(tooltip)ITTrendz1.jpg|(url)/wp-content/uploads/content-images/Blogs.jpg.aspx?width=400&height=173|(originalwidth)612|(mouseoverwidth)400|(sizetourl)True^} Shared services are one of those very powerful ideas. Let me explain. An Example of the Important Notion […]