The Digital Operations Resilience Act (DORA), which applies from 17th January 2025, is an EU regulation relevant to financial institutions. It seeks to establish a universal framework for incident response, risk management and mitigation, and governance regarding the...
Perhaps higher than you may think. Total loss of network connectivity is a critical event that can be hard to diagnose and recover from, especially if the systems specialists cannot connect to the system. The three mostly likely causes for total network failure on a...
At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been celebrating the careers of mainframe influencers—the people that raise the bar, push the envelope, break new ground. Whatever metaphor you want to use, these are the people who aren’t afraid to make things a bit uncomfortable in order...
Laticia Carrow is a government contractor Capacity Management Analyst at DDC ITS, an IBM Z Champion, and a TechChannel Rising Star. Her career is one of personal and professional transformation based on curiosity and perseverance and a testament to the importance of...
Mainframes Survive 4.8 Magnitude Eastcoast Earthquake A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the Northeast on Friday, April 5, rattling the East Coast from Maine down to Virginia. But while people may have been feeling shaken, the mainframes of Poughkeepsie were just fine....
Mark Wilson reflects on the findings of a recent mainframe survey, explaining why security should be the number one priority, and why we need to start talking about complexity and observability. I read with interest the highlights of the Arcati Mainframe survey 2024,...
If you want to know what’s going on in the world of COBOL, Dr. Cameron Seay is the expert to turn to. As a semi-retired adjunct professor at East Carolina University (ECU) in Greenville, North Carolina, he calls himself a “practicing technology evangelist.” He...
The mainframe is often considered the backbone of enterprise computing—and it has a rich history that is intertwined with pioneering individuals who shaped its development. This month at Planet Mainframe, to mark the 60th anniversary of the mainframe, we’re...
By: Greg Lotko Just to be clear—I’m not celebrating my 60th anniversary working on the mainframe or even on the planet! We’re all here to celebrate another milestone: the 60th anniversary of the platform and all those who have brought–and continue to bring—the value...
IBM watsonx Brings New Generative AI Capabilities to Masters Tournament Digital Platforms If you watched the Masters Tournament over the weekend, you may have noticed some new fan features, brought to you by watsonx, and courtesy of a collaboration between experts...
