What’s waiting round the mainframe corner?
Anyone who has been working on mainframes for any length of time knows that things are always changing. Many people…
Optimize Your System z ROI with z Operational Insights (zOI)
Hopefully all System z users are aware of the Monthly Licence Charge (MLC) pricing mechanisms, where a recurring charge applies…
Data Centers, Mainframes and the rest!
When compared to an x86/distributed server environment, the operational costs of the power consumption versus IBM’s Mainframe z Systems are…
Mobile Computing, the Mainframe and z/OS Connect
Mobile computing has had a seismic impact on IT and the modern computing architecture—and it will continue into the foreseeable…
Blockchain A Great Candidate For The Mainframe
Most of you are undoubtedly familiar with one of the biggest buzz terms in the industry by now: blockchain. If…
Software Urbanism: A challenging but highly rewarding strategy
Information Technology (IT) is rather young in human history. If you compare this sector with industry, IT is just at…
zUniversity Munich Insights
The European version of the IBM zUniversity took place in Munich on June 13-17 this year and it was a…
IDUG in Austin TX shows us that DB2 z/OS is alive and well
I visited IDUG (International DB2 Users Group) in Austin, Texas, the week of May 23. We had a booth and…