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IBM z17 Time Synchronization Resiliency Enhancements
Most likely, you have heard the generic acronym RAS, which typically stands for Resiliency, Availability, and Serviceability. However, in the world of time synchronization at IBM, we changed RAS to mean Resiliency, Accuracy, and Security. From RAS to IBMz17 Timing,...
Collaborating for Modernizing Mainframe Data Protection: A Privacy-First Approach
Collaborating for Modernizing Mainframe Data Protection As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, mainframe environments face unprecedented challenges in balancing mainframe data protection with modernisation. Traditional approaches to...
A wild ride: mainframes, motorcycles and me
As a teenager, I fell in love with mainframes and motorcycles. In the latter case, to be more precise, with classic Kawasaki bikes of the 1970s and 80s. And for me, there are important crossovers. The first point is that I love building and fixing things. The...
What You Said – (ClownStrike) CloudStrike
According to The Guardian, the Crowdstrike outage crashed an estimated 1% of all Windows PCs worldwide—or about 8.5 million—and is estimated to have cost the US Fortune 500 USD $5 billion. We asked you, Planet Mainframe readers, to share your thoughts on the...
Top 5 Reasons Mainframers Have a Promising Future
We’ve all heard the saying “if it ain't broke, don’t fix it”. While this rings true in the practical sense, it also is a direct reflection of the dynamic some organizations are finding themselves in regarding internal mainframe talent. Commonly, the emphasis pivots to...
The Two Facets of AI Sustainability: Better Infrastructure and More Environmental Responsibility
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Future Trends and Innovation Trivia
This month at Planet Mainframe, the topic of AI has been front and center. So far, our trivia quizzes have looked at AI’s role in cybersecurity, compliance, and optimization. Today, we focus on the big topic of future trends and innovation. The intersection of AI and...
TechXchange Sessions, SHARE Kansas Registrations, and more
Open Mainframe Project Releases Schedule for IBM TechXchange Sessions The Open Mainframe Project has released the schedule for its upcoming sessions at the IBM TechXchange Conference 2024, taking place from October 21-24 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas. This year's IBM...
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Virtual CICS User Group: Unlocking Mainframe Knowledge: Using AI to Support CICS Professionals
Zoom - Virtual MeetingMany organizations rely on large CICS applications where critical knowledge is buried in legacy code and documentation. This session explores how AI can help MF CICS professionals quickly understand applications, […]
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Virtual IMS User Group: No Data Left Behind: The Complete Guide to IMS Database Recovery
Zoom - Virtual Meeting📅 June 16, 2026 🕦 11:30 AM ET When an IMS database fails, there is no time to learn recovery on the fly. In this practical and technically grounded session, […]
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Quantum Readiness: Preparing for the Next Era of Cybersecurity
Content by Broadcom Mainframe Software Quantum computing is moving from theory to reality, creating urgent challenges for the cryptographic systems that protect today’s digital environment. This session explores what organizations […]
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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...
Mainframe Pioneers: John von Neumann
At the Planet Mainframe trivia challenge, we’re always up for a bit of mainframe pioneer history! Today we’re looking at the life of John von Neumann (1903–1957), a brilliant and versatile thinker whose work touched many areas of science and technology. Born in...
Australian Department of Home Affairs new contract, SHARE Washington Updates, and more
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...