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Mainframe Trailblazers – Part 4
Here at Planet Mainframe, January is the month to focus on talent and training, and this week’s Trivia quiz follows suit with a quiz on some of the big talents that blazed the trail of the mainframe. These innovators have left an indelible mark on mainframe computing,...
OpenTelemetry for End-to-End Hybrid Observability
How CA 7™ Observability with OpenTelemetry Bridges the Mainframe Data Gap for Unified Insights In today’s interconnected world, customer experience hinges on the reliability of the services. When technology fails, customers don’t hesitate to voice their frustrations...
IBM TechXchange, New Podcasts and Presentations, and Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS
IBM TechXchange Developer Day: Virtual Agents On January 23rd at 11 AM ET, Armand Ruiz, Vice President, Product Management, AI Platform and founder of NoCode.ai will kick off 12 hours of deep technical content to quickly advance your AI journey from...
Mentoring matters: 10 tips for workplace mentors
We’ve always believed in providing opportunities for our people to develop their skills, and in encouraging the next generation of talent. Mentoring is central to both. Mentoring is one of the most powerful personal developmental activities available. It’s sometimes...
2024 Planet Mainframe Hits and Highlights
In 2024, the mainframe world saw remarkable developments in market growth, workforce trends, modernization efforts, and security considerations—and you were an integral part of it. Catch up on the big ideas and highlights you shared on Planet Mainframe in 2024. ...
History of Unix Trivia
It’s an understatement to say that the mainframe has come a long way since its inception in the mid-20th century. And while some of the mainframe’s evolution took place incrementally, other developments were more revolutionary. The introduction of UNIX falls into the...
Leveraging Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance in IT Environments
Maintaining IT infrastructure has transformed from a largely manual process to an AI-driven approach to system maintenance. This benefit is great news for users, support technicians, and developers alike, who benefit from increased efficiency and reduced...
How the Right Tech Platform Mix Can Maximize Value Amid Rising IT Costs
It finally happened: IT inflation has hit 4.8%, exceeding GDP growth, the consumer price index, and both U.S and global inflation rates. IT inflation is even outpacing the rate of increase in IT spending for most organizations. Businesses are stretching...
Latest
Mainframe Trailblazers – Part 4
Here at Planet Mainframe, January is the month to focus on talent and training, and this week’s Trivia quiz follows suit with a quiz on some of the big talents that blazed the trail of the mainframe. These innovators have left an indelible mark on mainframe computing,...
OpenTelemetry for End-to-End Hybrid Observability
How CA 7™ Observability with OpenTelemetry Bridges the Mainframe Data Gap for Unified Insights In today’s interconnected world, customer experience hinges on the reliability of the services. When technology fails, customers don’t hesitate to voice their frustrations...
IBM TechXchange, New Podcasts and Presentations, and Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS
IBM TechXchange Developer Day: Virtual Agents On January 23rd at 11 AM ET, Armand Ruiz, Vice President, Product Management, AI Platform and founder of NoCode.ai will kick off 12 hours of deep technical content to quickly advance your AI journey from...
Mentoring matters: 10 tips for workplace mentors
We’ve always believed in providing opportunities for our people to develop their skills, and in encouraging the next generation of talent. Mentoring is central to both. Mentoring is one of the most powerful personal developmental activities available. It’s sometimes...
2024 Planet Mainframe Hits and Highlights
In 2024, the mainframe world saw remarkable developments in market growth, workforce trends, modernization efforts, and security considerations—and you were an integral part of it. Catch up on the big ideas and highlights you shared on Planet Mainframe in 2024. ...
History of Unix Trivia
It’s an understatement to say that the mainframe has come a long way since its inception in the mid-20th century. And while some of the mainframe’s evolution took place incrementally, other developments were more revolutionary. The introduction of UNIX falls into the...
Leveraging Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance in IT Environments
Maintaining IT infrastructure has transformed from a largely manual process to an AI-driven approach to system maintenance. This benefit is great news for users, support technicians, and developers alike, who benefit from increased efficiency and reduced...
How the Right Tech Platform Mix Can Maximize Value Amid Rising IT Costs
It finally happened: IT inflation has hit 4.8%, exceeding GDP growth, the consumer price index, and both U.S and global inflation rates. IT inflation is even outpacing the rate of increase in IT spending for most organizations. Businesses are stretching...
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On April 8, 2025, after much public anticipation, IBM announced the launch of its next-generation mainframe, the IBM z17, designed with integrated artificial intelligence(AI) capabilities across hardware, software, and system operations. The new system builds on the...
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Arcati 2025 Survey Trivia
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A Special IBM Z Day, AI-Powered Advancements, and an Upcoming TechXchange Webinar
IBM Z Day: Special Edition IBM Z Day: Special Edition is a free 1-day enterprise computing virtual conference for anyone and everyone! Hear the latest about IBM Z and join the lineup of global thought leaders who will highlight industry trends and innovation spanning...
SHARE Conference Trivia
SHARE Washington, D.C. is all wrapped up but we thought we’d devote a Trivia quiz to the SHARE conference—one of the longest-running (70 years!) and most influential gatherings for mainframe professionals. Originally founded as a user group for organizations that use...
Mainframe Innovations, Career Webinar, a New APAC Partnership, and more
Hitachi Vantara and BMC Transform Mainframe Innovation Hitachi Vantara, the data storage, infrastructure, and hybrid cloud management subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., has announced a strategic alliance with BMC Software that aims to drive innovation and optimization...