Has Mainframe Computing Inadvertently Started its Own Culture War?
I have spent my career in the mainframe computing space. It's a strange and insular world. And it's shrinking a…
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CFO Thoughts on Z Day 2022
Tuesday April 5, 2022 was a great day to be part of the mainframe community. As you may have seen on the wire, that was the day IBM “unveiled IBM® z16™, IBM's next-generation system with an integrated on-chip AI accelerator—delivering…
Connect me to the mainframe
People have always worked away from the office. Some have worked at home. Some were the so-called road warriors, who…
IBM Z Virtual Test Platform introduces the VTP Server Extension with an improved user experience
With the release of IBM Z Virtual Test Platform (ZVTP) 2.0.1, IBM's innovative integrated test solution significantly improves the user experience…
Real-time runtime metrics collection multiprocessor JVM monitoring (APAR PJ46608)
PJ46275 provided the ability for the tpfrtmc offline utility to monitor JVM data from a single z/TPF processor. PJ46608 provides the ability for the…
Why microbenchmarks are not suitable for performance analysis
What are microbenchmarks, and how do they differ from real-world programs? Microbenchmarks are very small programs that test a small…
Why IBM Z Is Fit for Business Purpose
Some people say that IBM Z is “fit for purpose” but I believe a better description is that it’s fit…
OMEGAMON Data Provider Update: Now streaming CICS and Db2
It’s a pleasure to work with something new. It’s even better when customers are begging for faster delivery. That’s just…
zEDC and IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS
Long before zEDC, IBM Sterling Connect:Direct for z/OS (CDzOS), a managed file transfer product specializing in sending z/OS datasets from…
IBM Telum Processor: the next-gen microprocessor for IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE
In today’s digital economy, data offers tremendous opportunities for harvesting value. Yet extracting insight from real time enterprise transactions can…
Are mainframers too negative?
Self-help gurus have become the equivalent to pop stars and TV idols. They are well-known and have thousands of followers…