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Not Nostalgia. Not Hype. Just Data: Mainframe Trends 2026

Not Nostalgia. Not Hype. Just Data: Mainframe Trends 2026

by Penney Berryman | Apr 6, 2026

At SHARE Orlando, Amanda Hendley, Managing Editor of Planet Mainframe, shared insights from the 2026 annual Arcati survey. She cut through the industry hype to focus on what the data say about the current state of the platform. The overarching theme? While the core...

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The 2026 Arcati Mainframe User Survey Results Are Now Available

The 2026 Arcati Mainframe User Survey Results Are Now Available

by Penney Berryman | Feb 19, 2026

In an era defined by AI hype and cloud-first declarations, the mainframe environment, in contrast, appears quiet and refined. Organizations running IBM Z continue to anchor revenue, enforce governance, and modernize on their own timetable. Nothing is happening...

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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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