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OUTBUFF: A Db2 for z/OS ZPARM You Really Ought to Check
Over the past year or so, I've seen more and more situations in which a too-small Db2 for z/OS log output buffer is negatively impacting system and application performance. The Db2 development team took aggressive action to remedy that situation via a change to the...
Store Mainframe Data Anywhere: CA 1 Flexible Storage
For decades, Mainframe shops have been facing a dilemma when it comes to data storage: the need for security and accessibility of data, weighed down by the cost of storing the data. Balancing the financial aspect with business requirements is often a challenge for...
What’s Currently Happening In Mainframe
Open Mainframe Summit Call for Papers Now Open The Open Mainframe Project has announced the launch of the Call for Proposals (CFPs) for the 4th annual Open Mainframe Summit. The Open Mainframe Project was founded in 2015 as a focal point for the deployment and...
Sabre is Getting Off the Mainframe—One Way or Another
Sabre Inc. is the biggest provider of air booking in the US. Their real-time computing technology initially used in 1960 was designed by IBM, and the company adopted the use of the IBM System/360 mainframe computers in the early 1970s. Since the turn of the century,...
Quantum Computing and the Revolution of Revolutions
Quantum computing is the next frontier in the information revolution. Its potential appears both limitless and frightening: it is bringing science fiction into reality. To make sense of its implications for technology and society at large, it is worth analyzing...
Mainframe Data Storage: Secure, Immutable & Compressed
In today's fast-paced digital world, the security of your business data is paramount. Traditional mainframe storage devices are often complex and difficult to manage, and transferring large datasets to the cloud can be a daunting task. Fortunately, CA 1™ Flexible...
Test Your Db2 Knowledge!
If you work with Db2 for z/OS, this week’s trivia challenge should interest you. We’re reviewing two articles that will help you maximize Db2’s capabilities and deepen your understanding of “data fabric”. For those who spend their professional lives working with Db2...
Hashing and Indexing Mainframe Data
An index is a database structure, separate from the data, that provides a method to search; it provides a technique for both rapid random lookups and efficient access of ordered records. Hashing is an indexing technique that leverages mathematical techniques to...
Extra Extra Read All About Mainframe
BMC acquires mainframe data management company Model9 IT Firm BMC recently announced the acquisition of Model9, a data management technologies provider. Founded in 2016, Model9’s patented software technology unlocks mainframe formatted data for use in any private or...
Growing The Mainframe Community
At Planet Mainframe, we are dedicated to growing the mainframe community. Our goal is to empower thought leadership and mentorship. We believe a thriving community is an open space for everyone to share their insights. We strive to be a mainframe haven where you can...
