Nicole Fagen on SHARE and Women in IT
June 1, 2021
New: Subscribe to TechChannel podcasts on Apple. Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and today I’m here with my colleague and friend Nicole Fagen, who is really deeply involved in the whole mainframe ecosystem including SHARE and including Women in IT. Well Nicole, tell us. How did you end on the mainframe, at SHARE and all […]
ArticlesHow to Defend Your Mainframe From Various Hacking Techniques and Insider Threats
May 26, 2021
Many people think that their mainframe is totally secure. After all, why wouldn’t it be? For a start, they’re running an external security manager (ESM) that limits what people can do and what they can access. There’s the system authorization facility (SAF), a z/OS interface providing infrastructure-security administration tools that help prevent unauthorized access to […]
ArticlesIntroducing IBM LinuxONE III Express
May 18, 2021
Cloud technology has been growing in popularity for several years, as data-driven, app-based technology has become an integral function of daily life. From business applications to consumer solutions, the cloud is a staple for storing and managing data. To meet the cloud-based data needs of various tech workflows while maintaining a high security standard at […]
ArticlesRed Hat OpenShift 4.7 on IBM Z Is a Game Changer for Container Orchestration and Management
May 13, 2021
Red Hat recently announced OpenShift 4.7, which offers support for IBM Z mainframes. As IBM mainframes march towards modernization—a hot topic for many corporations—OpenShift 4.7 provides the orchestration and management capabilities needed for containers running on IBM Z, and specifically Linux on IBM Z. For many large mainframe customers pursuing a path of system modernization, […]
E-BooksTechChannel E-book: How to Combat Remote Work Security Risks
May 10, 2021
How remote work has influenced data security trends, and what you can do to keep your data locked down
Tony Perri on Marketing Mainframe and How Technology Is Changing
May 3, 2021
New: Subscribe to TechChannel podcasts on Apple. Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and today I’m here with my friend and colleague Tony Perri who is the founder and CEO of Perri Marketing. They work very closely with mainframe organizations to really get the word out and keep the conversation going in the whole mainframe ecosystem. […]
ArticlesThink 2021 Spotlights Hybrid Cloud and AI
April 29, 2021
To the IBM Z community: The IBM flagship digital event, Think 2021 (follow the hashtag: #think2021) is back in May! Hybrid cloud and AI is a foundational theme with this year’s reimagined conference. Think 2021 will deliver curated content and enable engagement with others who are using technology to make a difference. Your time is valuable! Now […]
ArticlesHow to Simplify the Lives of Non-Mainframe Trained IT Employees
April 23, 2021
Many people think that using a mainframe is hard. They have a picture in their minds of green screens and arcane subsystems that are incredibly hard to get to grips with. The trouble is that so many of the people who work on mainframes have been doing so for 40 years. And that means they […]
ArticlesIs Your Mainframe an Unguarded Fortress?
April 12, 2021
Why too many organizations fail to implement adequate security measures on their mainframe operations and how to effectively guard your IBM Z
ArticlesDeveloping an Effective IBM Z Technology Planning Strategy
April 12, 2021
It’s important to account for all that the IBM Z platform can do for your organization as you build your corporate technology plan. Whether your goals are modernization, cost reduction or something else entirely, planning must be comprehensive and account for all of the technology you have and the opportunity it provides. Defining Mainframe Modernization To […]