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Zowe: History & Significance Trivia

Feb 28, 2025

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Zowe: History & Significance

Sonja Soderlund

Sonja Soderlund is an Oregon-based B2B freelance writer. Whether writing about mainframe computers, educational technology, or sustainable retail, she strives to bring clarity to complex issues. Connect with her or LinkedIn.

Earlier in February, Planet Mainframe had the opportunity to sit down with Elliot Jalley, Product Manager at Broadcom’s R&D Center in Prague, to discuss Zowe’s pivotal role in mainframe modernization. 

Zowe is a groundbreaking initiative that enhances mainframe accessibility and modernization.  It fosters innovation, improves efficiency, and helps bridge the gap between legacy systems and emerging technologies. With support from major industry players, Zowe plays a crucial role in ensuring mainframes remain a vital part of enterprise computing in an increasingly cloud-driven and API-centric world.

Take our quiz and see how much you know!

1. What is Zowe?

 
 
 
 

2. How do you pronounce Zowe?

 
 

3. Which organization initially launched Zowe?

 
 
 
 

4. In what year was Zowe officially introduced?

 
 
 
 

5. Which key component of Zowe provides a browser-based UI for mainframe interactions?

 
 
 
 

6. How does Zowe CLI benefit mainframe administrators?

 
 
 
 

7. What is Zowe Explorer?

 
 
 
 

8. What benefit does Zowe provide to DevOps teams?

 
 
 
 

9. Why is Zowe important for the future of mainframe computing?

 
 
 
 

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