From the Editor: Welcome to Mainframe Muggle At Planet Mainframe, we love a good debate—especially when it comes with a dose of wit. Our new (anonymous) opinion series, Mainframe Muggle, is here to spark conversation, ruffle a few feathers, and (hopefully) make you...
Vaughn Marshall, Product Manager at Broadcom's Mainframe Software division, shared his insights on the modernization of app development within the mainframe space. As the leader responsible for Broadcom’s product, Endevor, a market-leading software configuration tool,...
In this episode of The Main Scoop, hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman are joined by renowned technology economist Dr. Howard Rubin to explore the critical role of technology selection in driving economic outcomes. Dr. Rubin delves into how IT decision-makers can...
Enterprise Performance Strategies, Inc. (EPS) has a long and deep history with all things mainframe performance and capacity planning. EPS experts have worked extensively in z/OS design, development, and measurement architecture, as well as having worked with hundreds...
Mainframes power the heart of global commerce, driving critical operations for 90% of the world’s leading banks, retailers, healthcare, airlines, Fortune 500 companies and government agencies. These organizations continually improve their systems to manage...
Putting the AI into mAInframe security Artificial intelligence can be as much a help as a threat: a powerful tool in the hands of either the good, the bad or the ugly. Today’s threat landscape and cybersecurity requirements are more complex and challenging than ever....
Marsh McLennan’s journey to transform a crucial 3270 application into a modern web interface Modernizing business applications is a critical need for many large enterprises that rely on these powerful legacy systems for their core operations. This blog post...
We’ve always believed in providing opportunities for our people to develop their skills, and in encouraging the next generation of talent. Mentoring is central to both. Mentoring is one of the most powerful personal developmental activities available. It’s sometimes...
It finally happened: IT inflation has hit 4.8%, exceeding GDP growth, the consumer price index, and both U.S and global inflation rates. IT inflation is even outpacing the rate of increase in IT spending for most organizations. Businesses are stretching...
In a recent interview at GSE UK 2024, Stuart McIrvine, Director of Product Management for Broadcom's Mainframe Software Division, discussed the current state of the mainframe industry and emerging trends in AIOps and automation. With 35 years of IT experience,...
