Bruno Koch

Bruno Koch is the Chief Executive Office of zCost Management, the leader in MLC Cost Control. During his 29-year experience in a French banking group, Bruno implemented a successful strategy to perpetuate the group’s mainframe investments and acquired a deep understanding of companies’ needs in Capacity Planning and Cost Control. After being a skilled mainframe user, he now dedicates his knowledge and energy in the development of zCost Management’s products to help clients get the most of their mainframe infrastructure.

Cost vs Performance: an endless battle?

Mar 30, 2017 | Mainframe

Several techniques to move the needle For some reason, technology experts are regularly claiming the end of the mainframe. When IBM announced the opportunity to run Linux on hardware mostly dedicated to z/OS, some thought that it was the sign that the platform will...

Software urbanism and rationalization: A lever to negotiate with ISVs

Jan 25, 2017 | Mainframe

“Software urbanism” is a methodology designed to make sure that all software installed within your IT infrastructure brings the most added value possible. In a previous article, Jacky Hofbauer reviewed the direct impact of software urbanism on costs associated with...