Mainframe News Out There
Once a month we like to pick articles from other blogs that we feel are interesting enough to talk about…
Does your Mainframe need an oil change?
Performance management is a key consideration on any platform. A system may have several resources (CPU, I/O, storage, network etc.)…
The New IBM z14: More Secure, Flexible, Powerful and Analytical Than Ever Before
Mainframe IT professionals always get excited when IBM announces a new version of its stalwart mainframe z Systems platform. And…
7 Mainframe Taboos We Should Break
Having worked ‘on The Mainframe’ for almost 20 years at a variety of clients and sites I’ve come about a…
In the age of the customer, the CIO is between a rock and a hard place
Today, customers drive business and battle lines have been drawn. Organizations are now obsessed with their customers and are competing…
Blockchain – The Good, The Bad and the…Better.
People keep asking me why I am so excited about the Blockchain, and why I see it as an enabler…
Money for Nothing
My wife loves shopping – even for food; I don’t, but we need to get it done. Because we’re both…
Optimize Your System z ROI with z Operational Insights (zOI)
Hopefully all System z users are aware of the Monthly Licence Charge (MLC) pricing mechanisms, where a recurring charge applies…