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Data Centers, Mainframes and the rest!
When compared to an x86/distributed server environment, the operational costs of the power consumption versus IBM’s Mainframe z Systems are half, while the performance is 30 percent greater (using z Systems as an example.) So let’s think about that for a minute!...
Bringing DevOps to your mainframe
The days of waterfall software development on a mainframe are coming to an end. It’s no longer tolerable for end users to have to wait two years for a new application to be written and delivered to a spec that, by then, is two years out of date. The inflexibility of...
The Third Platform and the Mainframe
The Third Platform is defined as the interdependencies between mobile computing, social media, cloud computing, and information/analytics (big data), and possibly the Internet of Things (IoT). Here is a nice rendering of the Third Platform model from Forbes.com. It...
Is user experience one of the mainframe’s biggest challenges?
IBM has done a great job of continually re-inventing the mainframe over the years to help it stay abreast of the evolving technology landscape. The z13 mainframe, for example, is the product of over $1m in R&D spend, including a host of enhancements to elevate its...
The Open Mainframe Project – A Critical Industry Evolution
The Open Mainframe Project was established to create an open source, technical community that industry and community participants may easily participate in and so that they may contribute to the creation of assets and materials that will benefit the ecosystem around...
7 Ways to Control the Mighty Majestic Mainframe
Today’s mainframe systems run the world’s top industries’ mission-critical workloads. This includes large financial institutions like banks, insurance companies, healthcare organizations, utilities, government, military, and a multitude of other public and private...
The Value of Technical Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)
Like many of my fellow Planet Mainframe readers, I belong to several LinkedIn professional groups. Recently, there was a vibrant discussion thread going on in one such group that discussed subject matter experts and their value. It gave me an idea for a blog post....
In-memory technology: It’s new, and it’s not…
We read a lot about in-memory technology these days, especially as it applies to Big Data and analytics. In fact, it’s one of the fastest growing areas in all of computing, and has been since before Gartner identified it as such back in 2012. That should be no...
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Terminal Talk is back and More
Open Mainframe Project Announces Schedule for Open Mainframe Summit Las Vegas on September 11 Registration is now open for the Open Mainframe Summit, an open source initiative that enables collaboration across the mainframe community. The goal of the conference, which...
Cloud and Hybrid Solutions Continue to Prove the Value of the Modern Mainframe
Rocket Software Study Reveals 93% of IT Leaders Believe Hybrid Cloud Solutions are the Future of IT Rocket Software, a global technology leader that develops enterprise software for some of the world’s largest companies, has released its 2023 Survey Report: “What...
Do You Know The New Trends In Mainframe? Test Your Expertise!
We’re halfway through the year, which seems like a good time to reflect on what’s happening in the world of mainframe in 2023, and to what degree Big Iron is ready to take on the future. Keith Allingham does just that in his article: The Mainframe: A Look Back at...
Another Mainframe News Minute!
Breaking into the Mainframe: 50 Years of (Mostly Stupid) Computer Scenes in Movies It’s not too often that the mainframe is explored in an entertainment publication. This week, though, Movieweb features an article that takes a look at how the mainframe shows up in the...
A Little Mainframe Trivia Makes Everyone Happy
For this week’s trivia challenge, we’re reviewing two articles that might cause you to pause and reflect on your experience as a mainframer. Trevor Eddolls (CEO of iTech-Ed Ltd.) is the author of both articles, and his position as an eight-year IBM Champion combined...
What’s Currently Happening In Mainframe
Open Mainframe Summit Call for Papers Now Open The Open Mainframe Project has announced the launch of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) for the 4th annual Open Mainframe Summit. The Open Mainframe Project was founded in 2015 as a focal point for the deployment and...