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IBM Launches Power11: AI-Ready Enterprise Server with Zero Downtime and Hybrid Cloud Flexibility
Autonomous, AI-Ready Server Offers Zero Planned Downtime IBM officially launched Power11, its next-generation AI-ready enterprise server platform designed to deliver zero planned downtime, on-chip AI acceleration, and seamless hybrid cloud deployment. Announced...
CICS at 55: The Evolution of Mainframe Transaction Processing
Globally, 1969 was a noteworthy year - socially, politically, and technologically. Significant moments included: First humans landed and walked on the Moon, catapulting space exploration forward Beatles released the Abbey Road album, a landmark and final album First...
Mainframe Ops Evolution: GenAI. More Efficient & Reliable System Observability
In the ever-changing landscape of mainframe operations, one constant remains: the need for efficient, reliable system monitoring. Today, we'll follow Ashton, an IT operator, as he navigates the transformative journey from traditional ITOps to the cutting-edge world of...
Mainframe History – Bob Bemer
When it comes to mainframe history, Bob Bemer stands out as one of its more colorful characters. He was known for his personalized (self-aggrandizing) license plates, was married six times, and lived in a spectacular cliff-top house overlooking a reservoir. He became...
Interview – Age Before Beauty with Vanguard
During SHARE Kansas City, we nabbed two of Vanguard Integrity Professionals' finest for a conversation. Hear from Milt Rosberg, Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing and Business Development, and Brian Marshall, Chief Strategist. Watch this duo to see who...
Celebrate COBOL’s Legacy: Share Your Stories and Insights with Planet Mainframe
Dear Mainframer, September is a special month for the mainframe community as we celebrate the birthday of COBOL, a programming language that has stood the test of time and continues to power critical systems around the world. To mark this occasion, Planet Mainframe is...
AI-Powered Cybersecurity, z16 Performance, and New Developer Survey Released
IBM Introduces New Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant for Threat Detection and Response Services IBM has announced the integration of generative AI capabilities into its managed Threat Detection and Response Services, enhancing security operations for...
Empowering Organizations: Achieving Continuous Availability with IBM’s Unyielding Commitment to Resilience
It is well understood that keeping systems and workloads up and running is critical to the success of any organization. Organizations with well-established and tested recovery strategies can restore critical operations rapidly by reducing the impact of both planned...
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BMC Enriches the Mainframe with January 2025 Updates BMC has announced a January 2025 release that emphasizes the modernization of mainframe operations. The updates promise to “break new ground” in what’s possible on the mainframe, featuring a new approach to...
Mainframe Trailblazers: Jean Sammet
This week’s edition of Trivia Challenge focuses on the career of one of the twentieth century’s legendary mainframe trailblazers, Jean Sammet. Being born a female in 1928 didn’t exactly make for an easy path to an award-winning career in computer technology, but...
The latest Main Scoop Podcast, New to Z Meet-Up, and more
Broadcom Main Scoop Podcast: Microsoft and Mainframe—Combining Platform Strengths in Hybrid IT The latest episode of Broadcom’s Main Scoop podcast has dropped, and in this episode hosts Greg Lotko and Daniel Newman sit down with Barry Wordell, head and global GTM for...
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,...
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...
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...