Featured
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Recently Published
TRIVIA – 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...
From Master the Mainframe to Continuous Learning
The Virtual Mainframe User Group on IMS recently gathered to talk about Z Xplore. IBM Z XPlore is the successor to Master the Mainframe, the competition-style program that introduced thousands of students to IBM Z. Where Master the Mainframe ran only a few months each...
New Storage Solutions, Businesses Adopting AI, and VirtualZ Fundraising
IBM Announces New Storage Solution for IBM Z IBM has announced the launch of its next generation of IBM Storage DS8000, available starting October 25, 2024. The latest innovation in enterprise-class storage for IBM Z mainframe architectures, IBM Storage DS8000 is...
From Drowning in Data to Swimming with Insights
Data is only as valuable as our ability to understand and use it. Ever feel overwhelmed by the flood of information bombarding us daily? News feeds, social media, and work reports can make anyone feel like they're drowning in data. The expression "drowning in data" is...
Mainframe Modernization Isn’t About Mainframe Migration
Mainframes have been with us for decades, and despite advances in cloud computing and enterprise architectures, mainframes will be with us for some time to come. Most of today’s mainframes still run business-critical applications written in COBOL or Fortran that have...
The Mainframe is Not Secure
October is cybersecurity awareness month, and Planet Mainframe is kicking it off with interview insights from Mark Wilson, Technical Director at mainframe services company Vertali and Conference Manager for GSE UK. "Is the mainframe secure? No. But it is...
PART 4: COBOL—The Road Ahead
The Ailments of Age We’ve come to the final installment of our homage to COBOL. Let’s look at the challenges it faces in the future. You do not reach 65 years without having endured some difficult experiences. COBOL bears those scars just as anything else would at...
COBOL, My Saving Grace
Early 2025 will mark 45 years of my IBM mainframe-centric career that began as a COBOL applications programmer. As a language, COBOL differs from the terse, mathematical programming languages and Assembler languages. COBOL is perfect for people who don’t have a...
Latest
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Sign up to receive the latest mainframe information
Upcoming Events
Events
-
-
Virtual CICS User Group | March 17, 2026
Zoom - Virtual Meeting -
Virtual Db2 User Group | March 24, 2026
Zoom - Virtual Meeting -
Essential z/OS Performance Tuning Workshop – Registration Deadline: March 16, 2026.
The 4-day z/OS Performance Tuning Essentials Workshop introduces the foundational terminology, metrics, and practices necessary to measure, understand, and improve z/OS system performance. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of […]
-
-
Virtual IMS User Group | April 14, 2026
Zoom - Virtual Meeting
Arcati 2025 Survey Trivia
The 2025 Arcati Mainframe Survey results are in, delivering valuable insights into the current landscape of the mainframe industry. Conducted by Planet Mainframe from November 2024 to January 2025, this global, cross-industry survey captures a comprehensive snapshot...
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...
Zowe: History & Significance Trivia
Earlier in February, Planet Mainframe had the opportunity to sit down with Elliot Jalley, Product Manager at Broadcom’s R&D Center in Prague, to discuss Zowe’s pivotal role in mainframe modernization. Zowe is a groundbreaking initiative that enhances...
Acquisitions, Synthetic Data Sets, and the latest Mainframe Security launch
Newly Launched Izzi Software Acquires ColeSoft, Expands Footprint in Mainframe Industry Izzi Software, a newly launched player in the mainframe scene, has made its first move by acquiring ColeSoft, a Virginia-based company known for its debugging tools for IBM...