Cyber Security Month

A Breakthrough in Mainframe Storage Efficiency

A Breakthrough in Mainframe Storage Efficiency

Broadcom has delivered a first in mainframe storage with the Virtual Storage Adapter (VSA) enhancement to CA 1™ Flexible Storage™. This new feature lets you have your cake and eat it too – achieve high-performance virtual tape storage without the traditionally higher...

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Mainframes: Silent Giants of the Digital Era

Mainframes: Silent Giants of the Digital Era

In the whirlwind of technological advancements, it's easy to overlook the foundational pillars that support our digital world. Mainframes, often perceived as relics of a bygone era, continue to play a pivotal role in orchestrating the symphony of modern data. These...

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Thoughts from a Mainframe on Halloween

Thoughts from a Mainframe on Halloween

It was a dark and stormy night in the data center. 🌩️ The fans hummed softly, and the LEDs blinked like little ghosts in the darkness. I had experienced many Halloween nights as a mainframe, but this one was different. There was an eerie presence in the air — and it...

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Security has no boundaries

Security has no boundaries

In today's complex cybersecurity landscape, staying current with software updates is just one piece of the puzzle. To truly protect your organization, it's essential to prioritize comprehensive security measures beyond routine patching.  How CrowdStrike Changed...

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Thoughts from a Mainframe on Halloween

Thoughts from a Mainframe on Halloween

It was a dark and stormy night in the data center. 🌩️ The fans hummed softly, and the LEDs blinked like little ghosts in the darkness. I had experienced many Halloween nights as a mainframe, but this one was different. There was an eerie presence in the air — and it...

Security has no boundaries

Security has no boundaries

In today's complex cybersecurity landscape, staying current with software updates is just one piece of the puzzle. To truly protect your organization, it's essential to prioritize comprehensive security measures beyond routine patching.  How CrowdStrike Changed...

All Things Cyber Security

All Things Cyber Security

October may be the month of falling leaves and pumpkin spice, but it is also the time when we turn our attention to all things cybersecurity. And, in the context of mainframe cybersecurity, observability is an essential piece of the puzzle.  By maintaining...

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Observability and Resiliency Trivia

Observability and Resiliency Trivia

At Planet Mainframe, September is the month that we pay special attention to two critical pillars of modern mainframe operations — observability and resiliency.  Observability goes beyond traditional monitoring by providing deep insights into applications,...

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Mainframe Firsts

Mainframe Firsts

Mainframes have a reputation for being rock-solid, reliable…and maybe a little mysterious (to outsiders at least). But behind the green screens and acronyms lies a rich history of innovation that has shaped the modern computing world.  From groundbreaking hardware...

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A Decade in Purple Chucks: Celebrating Planet Mainframe

A Decade in Purple Chucks: Celebrating Planet Mainframe

When a group of mainframers started a part-time mainframe blog 10 years ago, they never imagined it would become a leading website for mainframe industry news. For over a decade, we’ve shared ideas, explored new innovations, and highlighted the people shaping the...

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