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Processor Innovations are Accelerating AI and Conference Updates
IBM Announces Processor Innovations to Accelerate AI on Next-Generation IBM Z Mainframe Systems At the semiconductor industry’s Hot Chips 2024 conference, IBM announced key architectural advancements of its new processors—the IBM Telum® II Processor and IBM Spyre™...
The Hottest Articles of Summer 2024
As summer 2024 heated up, so did the conversations on Planet Mainframe. The most-read blog articles of the season weren’t puff pieces—they resonated deeply with the community. So, what made these pieces stand out? Let’s explore the common themes and why they captured...
Mainframe Ops Evolution: GenAI. More Efficient & Reliable System Observability
In the ever-changing landscape of mainframe operations, one constant remains: the need for efficient, reliable system monitoring. Today, we'll follow Ashton, an IT operator, as he navigates the transformative journey from traditional ITOps to the cutting-edge world of...
Mainframe History – Bob Bemer
When it comes to mainframe history, Bob Bemer stands out as one of its more colorful characters. He was known for his personalized (self-aggrandizing) license plates, was married six times, and lived in a spectacular cliff-top house overlooking a reservoir. He became...
Interview – Age Before Beauty with Vanguard
During SHARE Kansas City, we nabbed two of Vanguard Integrity Professionals' finest for a conversation. Hear from Milt Rosberg, Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing and Business Development, and Brian Marshall, Chief Strategist. Watch this duo to see who...
Celebrate COBOL’s Legacy: Share Your Stories and Insights with Planet Mainframe
Dear Mainframer, September is a special month for the mainframe community as we celebrate the birthday of COBOL, a programming language that has stood the test of time and continues to power critical systems around the world. To mark this occasion, Planet Mainframe is...
AI-Powered Cybersecurity, z16 Performance, and New Developer Survey Released
IBM Introduces New Generative AI-Powered Cybersecurity Assistant for Threat Detection and Response Services IBM has announced the integration of generative AI capabilities into its managed Threat Detection and Response Services, enhancing security operations for...
Empowering Organizations: Achieving Continuous Availability with IBM’s Unyielding Commitment to Resilience
It is well understood that keeping systems and workloads up and running is critical to the success of any organization. Organizations with well-established and tested recovery strategies can restore critical operations rapidly by reducing the impact of both planned...
Mainframes are the grown-up solution
Why Reliable Tech Never Goes Out of Style Security and reliability aren’t sold in the app store. They come standard with a mainframe.Remember the recent “CrowdStrike breach” situation that we had? Yeah, a bit of an oopsie, wouldn’t you say? All that “cutting-edge” of...
Get ready for DORA
In my last article about ransomware, I mentioned how important it was for chief financial officers (CFOs) to ensure that the IT in their organizations was as secure as possible—particularly now that attacks can come from artificial intelligence (AI) bots that could be...
