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…
Life Is Like A Box Of Chocolates – You Never Know When You’re Going To Get One
The life of a mainframer is not an easy one. After many years in this business, I have had an…
Running to the Mainframe—Modernization Without Disruption
“I ran to the mainframe,” Rocket Software CEO Milan Shetti says with a chuckle, recalling his journey to the IBM…
Embracing the Challenge: Women and the IBM zSystems Platform
When UNICOM’s Michelle Harris started her career in the IBM zSystems world 30 years ago, women were a rarity. Today…
Greening the Mainframe Grass: How to Optimize ROI for Mainframes
If you drive around suburbia in the summer, you’ll probably notice that some lawns are greener than others. It’s not…
Why Is Mainframe Still Relevant and Thriving in 2022?
Mainframe systems are highly relevant even under the shadow of cloud computing. And, why not? Businesses need them to carry…
My IBM Z Xplore experience as a complete mainframe beginner
What even is a mainframe anyway? If you asked me a few months ago what a mainframe was, I don’t…
IBM z16 “Time Direct to the CEC”
The IBM z16 became generally available (GA) in May 2022. It introduced yet another significant change to IBM Z time…