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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,...
How AI and Mainframes Work Together: Breaking the Legacy Myth
Artificial Intelligence Day on July 16 invites a fresh look at an evolving reality: AI and mainframes are no longer at odds. Instead, they’re allies in modern enterprise innovation. AI and Mainframes: Misconception or Modern Reality? Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
Three Ways to Reduce Mainframe Workload
MIPS, or Million Instructions Per Second, is a performance measurement for assessing the computing power of a computer system. It measures the rate at which the system can execute instructions, or the throughput of the mainframe. Generally, a higher MIPS rating...
Db2 Trivia: The Basics
While databases may not be the sexiest segment of IT history, they are inarguably the backbone of modern information systems. With that in mind, we’re devoting our trivia challenge this week to the enduring data management technology that is Db2. This massively...
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Last time we looked at Db2v13 improvements in the areas of Availability, Resiliency, and Scalability and Performance. This time we look at how Db2v13 improves on Security and Simplification and Serviceability. Improving the security and protection of data is one of...
Mitigating mayhem in a complex hybrid IT world
How to build a resilient enterprise in the face of unexpected (and expected) IT mayhem moments Written by: Greg Lotko - SVP & GM, Broadcom Mainframe Software We’ve all seen the insurance commercials: Mayhem is everywhere. When it strikes in the consumer world of...
How Focusing on Data Storage Challenges Helps IT Leaders Achieve Greater Cyber Resilience
Establishing cyber resilience continues to grow in difficulty thanks to three main factors: 1) a rapid and continuous increase in data generation, 2) an increase in IT complexity thanks to factors like remote work, and 3) a continuously growing volume and frequency of...
Enterprise Data Integration: Don’t let core systems slow your business down
Connecting your core systems is crucial for business success and growth. With improved data interoperability, you gain insights to inform new services and enhance customer experiences. Read how to enable real-time access to your mainframe data and ensure seamless...
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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, […]
Newest chapter for watsonx, Open Source Tools, THINK Replays, and more
IBM Unveils Next Chapter of watsonx with Open Source, Product & Ecosystem Innovations During its annual THINK conference, IBM unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at speeding up the adoption of generative AI for various business applications. This move...
World of Observability and Resiliency
This month at Planet Mainframe we’re delving into the world of observability and resiliency. Far from being buzzwords, the complex nature of modern IT environments makes this a theme worth a lot of spilled ink. Our trivia quiz this week will focus on...
Mainframes remain crucial to infrastructure, Big Data announcements and more
The 2024 ISG Provider Lens™ Mainframes — Services and Solutions report for the U.S. Public Sector The U.S. public sector continues to rely heavily on its mainframes, and a new report looks specifically at what this crucial sector is doing to keep the technology...
Twentieth-Century Mainframe Icon—Fred Brooks
At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been marking the 60th anniversary of the mainframe by celebrating the lives of influential mainframes of the past and present. This week, we’re turning our attention to a twentieth-century mainframe icon—Fred Brooks. Brooks was a luminary in...
Mainframe News – Acquisitions and Federal Appeals
Rocket Software Closes Acquisition of OpenText’s Application Modernization and Connectivity Business Rocket Software has successfully finalized the acquisition of OpenText's Application Modernization and Connectivity (AMC) business, formerly part of Micro Focus. The...
Most Influential Mainframers Trivia
At Planet Mainframe, we’ve been celebrating the careers of mainframe influencers—the people that raise the bar, push the envelope, break new ground. Whatever metaphor you want to use, these are the people who aren’t afraid to make things a bit uncomfortable in order...