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…
Fix the roof when the sun is shining: Data Loss Prevention
It’s high time we acknowledged that mainframe data loss is far more than a security problem. It’s fundamentally a business…
Visit us at IDUG EMEA & GSE UK
We look forward to attending IDUG EMEA & GSE this month and the first week of November. Both events offer…
Tell them about mainframes
One of the greatest problems many mainframe-using organizations face is finding young staff who understand the mainframe and can take…
Zowe™ Chat can make you more productive: user scenarios
Since the publication of Zowe gets Chatty a few months ago, the Zowe open community has made great progress. Watch…
Db2 for z/OS: SEPARATE_SECURITY and SECADM
In the Db2 for z/OS module called DSNZPARM (ZPARM, for short), which provides the configuration settings for a Db2 subsystem,…
Know Your Isolation Levels to Develop Correct and Efficient Db2 Programs
Did you know that Db2 provides a method to change the way a program or SQL statement acquires locks? That…