What Db2 for z/OS People Should Know About Data Fabric
“Data fabric” is an increasingly hot topic in IT circles, and with good reason—an effectively implemented data fabric can deliver…
Come see us at SHARE Columbus
We are looking forward to attending SHARE Columbus this month. SHARE offers attendees an opportunity to connect, collaborate and share…
All About zIIPs
If you work with Db2 then you need to know about the IBM zIIP specialty processor. This is true whether…
Break the silos inside the enterprise to improve mainframe visibility
The evolution of IT environments Enterprise IT environments have evolved greatly over the past decades. IT environments have moved to…
Mainframe News Out There
As you know, we like to pick blog articles from other sources that we feel are interesting enough to talk…
What Should a Modern Db2 for z/OS Client-Server Application Environment Look Like?
The distributed data facility (aka DDF) is the component of Db2 for z/OS that enables data access by applications that…
Writing IMS Applications Using PL/I and Java Interoperability
Modernizing IMS applications sometimes means rewriting entire COBOL or PL/I programs in Java™. But another popular approach is to use…
Retaining Your IBM Z Mainframe Workforce in the Great Resignation!
IBM Z mainframes are the core computing platforms of 92 of the world’s top 100 banks, 10 of the top…