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What 2025 Taught Us About Mainframes: A Trivia Quiz

What 2025 Taught Us About Mainframes: A Trivia Quiz

by Sonja Soderlund | Dec 31, 2025

As the year closes, and the year-end reflections roll in, we’re taking a closer look at key findings from the latest BMC, Kyndryl, and Planet Mainframe Arcati surveys. The results point to a platform that is evolving in response to cost pressures, skills gaps,...

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What You Read Most in 2025: Top Planet Mainframe Articles & Reader Insights

What You Read Most in 2025: Top Planet Mainframe Articles & Reader Insights

by Penney Berryman | Dec 30, 2025

In 2025, Planet Mainframe celebrated a decade of amplifying the world’s mainframe voices. What began 10 years ago as a part-time blog evolved into a trusted hub for industry news, deep technical insight, and highlighting the people shaping enterprise IT. Fittingly,...

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IBM z17 NTS Enhancements: Securing Time Synchronization

IBM z17 NTS Enhancements: Securing Time Synchronization

by Steve Guendert PhD | Dec 9, 2025

In October 2025, Planet Mainframe published the first article of this two-part series on IBM z17 Time Synchronization Enhancements. That article focused on time synchronization resiliency and accuracy enhancements introduced on IBM z17. This article continues with a...

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Unlocking Mainframe Talent: Skills, Mentorship, and Hiring Trends ▶️

Unlocking Mainframe Talent: Skills, Mentorship, and Hiring Trends ▶️

by Hunter Johnson | Sep 25, 2025

Mainframe talent is in demand. Broadcom reports that 91% of organizations plan to hire mainframe system administrators or application developers within two years. For IT leaders, the need for skills development, mentorship, and knowledge transfer is urgent. In this...

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