Written By: David Bruce Compliance with digital regulations is becoming increasingly complicated. As governments enact stricter laws to govern digital data's sensitive handling and security, organizations face a stark choice: comply or suffer severe...
The Ailments of Age We’ve come to the final installment of our homage to COBOL. Let’s look at the challenges it faces in the future. You do not reach 65 years without having endured some difficult experiences. COBOL bears those scars just as anything else would at...
The backbone of global business operations runs through mainframes—which handle a staggering 30 billion transactions daily, hold 80% of the world’s business data, and process 90% of credit card transactions. Mainframes are not relics of the past but are integral...
Inspired by Robert Pirsig's book, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Airlines use a specific approach to aircraft maintenance that can serve as a blueprint for legacy application management and budgeting.In this article, I explain why Pirsig’s book is...
As summer 2024 heated up, so did the conversations on Planet Mainframe. The most-read blog articles of the season weren’t puff pieces—they resonated deeply with the community. So, what made these pieces stand out? Let’s explore the common themes and why they captured...
In the ever-changing landscape of mainframe operations, one constant remains: the need for efficient, reliable system monitoring. Today, we'll follow Ashton, an IT operator, as he navigates the transformative journey from traditional ITOps to the cutting-edge world of...
It is well understood that keeping systems and workloads up and running is critical to the success of any organization. Organizations with well-established and tested recovery strategies can restore critical operations rapidly by reducing the impact of both planned...
Written by: Dave Bond, Mainframe Vitality Program Leader In today’s tech landscape, few things remain as steadfast as the mainframe—a cornerstone of enterprise computing. At Broadcom, we understand that the key to maintaining this vital technology lies in the hands of...
As a teenager, I fell in love with mainframes and motorcycles. In the latter case, to be more precise, with classic Kawasaki bikes of the 1970s and 80s. And for me, there are important crossovers. The first point is that I love building and fixing things. The...
We’ve all heard the saying “if it ain't broke, don’t fix it”. While this rings true in the practical sense, it also is a direct reflection of the dynamic some organizations are finding themselves in regarding internal mainframe talent. Commonly, the emphasis pivots to...
