Mainframe security—Early Warning needed to beat back hackers
The stages in a mainframe breach are familiar to most mainframers these days. Firstly, the bad actors need to gain…
Announcing the 2024 Arcati Mainframe Yearbook
The 2024 Arcati Mainframe Yearbook is underway! This publication has de facto reference work for IT professionals working with z/OS (and its…
The problem of orphaned data
Mainframes are renowned for their ability to store large amounts of data and being able to access that data. IMS,…
Explaining Mainframe Pricing to the Cloud Guys
In these days of hybrid cloud working with some applications working best in a cloud environment and some that work…
All You Need To Know About Mainframes
One bright spot for many mainframers, in what can be a very dull January, is the arrival of the Arcati…
Tell them about mainframes
One of the greatest problems many mainframe-using organizations face is finding young staff who understand the mainframe and can take…
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…
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…