Why Is Mainframe Still Relevant and Thriving in 2022?
Mainframe systems are highly relevant even under the shadow of cloud computing. And, why not? Businesses need them to carry…
Mainframe Vs Cloud Computing: Know the Similarities and Differences
High computing power and computing resources in a centralized architecture and distributed computing resources in the cloud are the two…
My IBM Z Xplore experience as a complete mainframe beginner
What even is a mainframe anyway? If you asked me a few months ago what a mainframe was, I don’t…
Mainframe cost control through query optimization
The challenge- divergent needs Viewing IT as a business enabler but also as a major cost center, business leaders demand…
Best Practices for Closing the Mainframe Security Gap
You could argue – as some folks have – that mainframes are inherently more secure than commodity servers because there…
Welcome to the Virtual Db2 user group
The Virtual Db2 user group launches in January with a presentation on the 17th from Craig S Mullins, President &…
The value and limitations of mainframe code conversion
Wouldn’t it be great if you could take legacy mainframe apps and convert them to a modern language with the…
IBM z16 “Time Direct to the CEC”
The IBM z16 became generally available (GA) in May 2022. It introduced yet another significant change to IBM Z time…