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Observability Month
Mainframe Observability with the WatchTower Platform
Tune in with Nicole Fagen, Director R&D, AIOps and Automation, as she hosts a thought-provoking conversation on real-world use cases of the WatchTower Platform™—an observability platform covering all your mainframe and enterprise observability needs. Nicole is...
Cost Allocation: Maximize Your Mainframe Value
In many organizations, the mainframe is often perceived as an expensive ‘black box’. Questions about usage, costs, and impact loom large: Who is using how much capacity, when, at what cost, and for what purpose? These questions extend beyond technical concerns; they...
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More Mainframe Trailblazer Trivia
Frances "Fran" Allen was a trailblazing computer scientist whose work at IBM helped shape the direction of modern computing. Known for her expertise in compiler technology and performance optimization, she made lasting contributions to how software runs on large-scale...
The Race to Cool the World’s Data
“Managing heat generated by data centers will become progressively more challenging – and, at the same time, necessary.” Chris Frye, Director of Chiller Sales, LG Electronics U.S.A. Inc. According to McKinley, global demand for data center capacity could rise between...
Ecosystem Partnerships: Driving Mainframe Innovation and Future-Ready Solutions
Join Namik Hrle, VP of Z Data Strategy, IBM, Samantha Buhler, Product Manager, Broadcom, and Chile Hidalgo, Broadcom’s Data Management Product Strategy Leader as they discuss the bright future of mainframe technology, the vital role of ecosystem partnerships, and how...
How Building a Banking App Is Like Making a Michelin-Star Meal
—From a guy who’s burned both soufflés and production servers Last year, I had a unique opportunity to pursue a lifelong ambition and go to culinary school. I took a sabbatical with the help of my team and had a year to think less about performance and optimization of...
AIOps Corner podcast series engages in the art of the possible for your AIOps journey
The AIOps Corner podcast series provides a venue for advocates of AIOps on IBM Z solutions to share their success stories. Hosted by Joe Winchester, IBM Z Senior Technical Staff Manager and Master Inventor at IBM, guests engage in the “art of the possible” to drive...
The latest X-Force Threat Index, Remembering a Past SHARE President, and more
In Memory of A. Harry Williams, Past SHARE President SHARE President, Art Gutowski, has shared the news of the sudden passing of A. Harry Williams, who served as SHARE President from 2016-2018 Harry was a dedicated and longtime member of the SHARE community. His...
The Mainframe Muggle Chronicles – Part 2: A Heretic Among Zealots
Note from the Editor: A Heretic Among Zealots At Planet Mainframe, we appreciate a fresh perspective, even if it’s a bit spicy. The Mainframe Muggle returns with another installment, offering an unfiltered take on life as a newcomer in the world of mainframes. This...
Optimizing Hybrid IT for Competitive and Environmental Advantage
What if the same strategy that boosts business performance could also shrink your company’s carbon footprint? According to new data from Rubin Worldwide’s 2025 Technology Economics Report, leading companies are doing just that. In the report, Dr. Rubin shares his...
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Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025
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Essential z/OS Performance Tuning Workshop
Virtual MeetingJoin Scott Chapman in this 4-day z/OS Performance Tuning Essentials Workshop that focuses on the foundational terminology, metrics, and practices necessary to measure, understand, and improve z/OS system performance. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the factors driving performance and […]
Introducing Syncsort™ Storage Management
Recently, Precisely added the Storage Management solutions from DTS Software to our product lineup. These products represent a significant addition to Precisely’s already robust IBM Z software portfolio. The newly […]
IDUG EMEA 2025
Dusseldorf, GermanyIDUG will be taking place in Dusseldorf for the 2025 EMEA Db2 Tech Conference! Experience the custom Solution Center, workshops & hands-on labs, IBM’s certification & badging opportunities, as well […]
Industry-Wide Security Event, Accelerate Mainframe Migrations, and more
IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 to Power AI-Driven, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workloads Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia Industry-Wide Security Event: Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025 Kyndryl Launches New AI-Powered Services to Accelerate Mainframe Migration...
Mainframes in Pop Culture
We’re in the long, hot days of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and while many of us may not be on summer holidays, our Planet Mainframe Trivia Quiz is going to venture into new territory - mainframes in pop culture! Mainframes may be known for their...
IBM Power11, SHARE Cleveland Technical Agenda, and more
IBM Introduces Power11: Purpose-Built Infrastructure for the AI Era A cornerstone of IBM’s AI strategy is building the infrastructure to support it. This month, IBM introduced IBM Power11, the latest generation of IBM Power® servers, built for the era of AI,...
CICS Month Trivia
It’s CICS month at Planet Mainframe! That means we’ll spend some time this month exploring the system that’s been the bedrock of enterprise transaction processing since the 1960s. CICS grew out of the idea of Ben Riggens, an IBM systems engineer working at Virginia...
Unify Agentic Governance and Security, 8th Annual AI Breakthrough, and more
BMC Recognized for Artificial Intelligence Innovation in 8th Annual AI Breakthrough Awards Program AI Breakthrough has named BMC the winner of its 2025 “Conversational AI Innovation Award,” recognizing the company’s BMC AMI Assistant for its innovative use of...
Mainframes and the Race to Cool the World’s Data Trivia
As the weather heats up in the Northern Hemisphere, most of us are starting to think of ways to cool down. But humans aren’t the only ones that need to avoid over-heating. As demand for digital services surges, data centers are evolving rapidly - in size, complexity,...