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More Mainframe Lingo Trivia
Mainframe environments come with their own vocabulary, much of it precise, legacy-rich, and completely opaque to anyone who hasn’t spent time in the ecosystem. And there really is no end to the alphabet soup. Even seasoned professionals pick up new terms over the...
The Open Mainframe Project Has a Trust Problem — And the Mainframe Can’t Afford It
Open Mainframe Project Security Concerns I was chatting with a mainframer buddy the other day, and he expressed some concerns about the overall code security of the Open Mainframe Project (OMP), particularly around member vetting. So, I spent a bit of time digging...
What I wish everyone understood about COBOL
Something I wish everyone understood about COBOL is… Though developed in 1959, COBOL remains the backbone of numerous mission-critical systems. It provides a level of operational stability that's difficult – if not impossible – to match with newer, less mature...
Revolutionizing Mainframe Optimization: Prioritize Business Impact Over IT Resource Management
The backbone of global business operations runs through mainframes—which handle a staggering 30 billion transactions daily, hold 80% of the world’s business data, and process 90% of credit card transactions. Mainframes are not relics of the past but are integral...
Legacy IT, COBOL, and the Art of Aircraft Maintenance
Inspired by Robert Pirsig's book, "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance." Airlines use a specific approach to aircraft maintenance that can serve as a blueprint for legacy application management and budgeting.In this article, I explain why Pirsig’s book is...
Not a Legacy but a Legend
If you’re looking for a staunch defender of the mainframe and its role in the global economy, look no further than Peter Enrico, President of Enterprise Performance Strategies, Inc. Planet Mainframe caught up with Enrico at SHARE Kansas City. “Mainframes have been...
The Many Charms of COBOL
During my studies in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR), also known as East Germany, I immersed myself in the world of programming languages. My first companions on this journey were PL/1 and the ubiquitous assembler ASM370. Why these two? Well, the...
Information Technology: IT’s Key Ingredients
As COBOL reaches 65 years of loyal service to the IT world, our four-part homage attempts to answer how this veteran IT technology has been successful for so long. The COBOL programming language – which stands for Common Business Oriented Language – began life in...
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SHARE Pittsburgh 2026
FeaturedSHARE Pittsburgh brings together mainframe IT professionals for five days of education, networking, and knowledge sharing. The conference program features expert-led sessions, hands-on learning, and forward-looking insights designed to help […]
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Virtual IMS User Group | All about SMP-E (System Modification Program-Extended)— It’s SiMPlified!!!
Zoom - Virtual MeetingAll about SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) — It's SiMPlified!!! SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended) is the foundation of software maintenance and update management within the z/OS ecosystem. This session provides a […]
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Zoom - Virtual MeetingUnlock the power of instantly available mainframe resources to revolutionize mainframe delivery. The third session in the PopUp Persona Webinar series reveals how application developers, software engineers, and QA teams […]
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Virtual IMS User Group | Data Gravity and IBM Z: Bringing Processing to the Data
Zoom - Virtual MeetingAs data volumes grow, they naturally attract applications, services, and processing toward them—a concept commonly referred to as data gravity. In hybrid cloud environments, understanding data gravity has become increasingly […]
AI Innovation, Mainframe Leadership, and Big Moves Ahead: Highlights from IBM Think, Terminal Talk, and Kyndryl’s 2025 Success
IBM Think 2025 in Boston IBM’s annual Think conference will be in Boston this year, and it’s only a couple of weeks away, taking place May 5-8, 2025. Join 5,000+ senior business and technology leaders to gain exclusive insights, breakthrough strategies, and real-world...
Sustainable IT and the Role of Mainframes in a Greener Future
As organizations face increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, sustainable IT practices have become a strategic priority. While mainframes have long been known as the workhorse of enterprise computing, quietly powering critical applications behind the...
New PopUp Mainframe Market Survey Lifts Lid on Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Mainframe enterprise software company PopUp Mainframe has released the initial findings of its 2025 Mainframe Market Survey, which reveals the latest market trends and 2025 plans for enterprises utilizing IBM mainframe technology. The survey reveals the continued...
Wüstenrot Gruppe transforms IT, Precisely expands with a recent acquisition, and more
Precisely expands mainframe offerings through DTS acquisition Precisely is signaling a renewed focus on its mainframe heritage with the acquisition of DTS Software, a company known for its mainframe storage optimization tools. While Precisely has broadened its...
It’s Here: IBM Introduces z17 Mainframe with Integrated AI Capabilities
On April 8, 2025, after much public anticipation, IBM announced the launch of its next-generation mainframe, the IBM z17, designed with integrated artificial intelligence(AI) capabilities across hardware, software, and system operations. The new system builds on the...
Mainframe Shield initiative, new contributions to the Linux Foundation, and more
Vertali launches ‘Mainframe Shield’ security awareness initiative ‘The mainframe has to be a priority when it comes to enterprise security as everyone interacts with the mainframe on a daily basis – even if they are not aware.’ UK, March 10th, 2025 –...