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Who Doesn’t Love Mainframe Trivia!
It’s no secret that a mainframe system is a huge business investment. But when it comes to optimizing the ROI on that investment, many companies downplay the importance of what comes after the initial purchase. Mainframes, according to DataKinetics’ Larry...
Three ways to make zSystems more attractive to women
IT is still a male-dominated industry, and nowhere more so than in the zSystems environment. That’s something we need to change. So I was very pleased to hear my colleague Michelle Harris discussing this very subject on IBM’s z/Action! podcast with Lee...
Hot Off the Press Mainframe News
IBM Announces z/OS 3.1 Will Embrace AI IBM has released a teaser for its much anticipated Quarter 3 2023 z/OS upgrade. “IBM® z/OS® 3.1 marks a new era in operating system intelligence,” begins the announcement which heralds a new AI-infused, hybrid-cloud...
Updates to ODP Dashboards, improved Instana Integration and Machine Learning direction
OMEGAMON Tech Summit – live in Milan, Rome and Madrid Before I get into the product update details, there are a collection of live events coming up to talk about OMEGAMON futures. These events are targeting Italian and Spanish customers with simultaneous translation...
Test Your Mainframe Knowledge
The rise of cloud computing in recent decades has probably led some to believe that on-premise mainframe computing has become obsolete. Not so! In fact, argues Tamal Das, in a recent article outlining the similarities and differences (♧ HINT) between the two...
All You Need To Know About Mainframes
One bright spot for many mainframers, in what can be a very dull January, is the arrival of the Arcati Mainframe Yearbook. The 2023 edition of this well-respected publication is now available and completely free. Let’s take a look at some highlights from the new...
Do Young People and the Mainframes Mix?
In a recent YouTube post, Connor Pekovic a mainframe programmer at a large insurance company, addressed the question of whether pursuing a career in mainframe is a good idea in 2023. His answer is a fairly unequivocal “yes,” with multiple items on the “pros” side of...
Join CICS Training Courses
CICS is used on 80% of Mainframe Systems across the world. It is known as CICS Transaction Server. Application Programmers can write their programs using CICS Command Level interface. System programmers install CICS, and engage in Performance Tuning, and Debugging....
Mainframe Modernization Services Market To Reach USD 1134.51 Million By 2028, At A CAGR of 3.3%| Valuates Reports
As IT leaders continue to face enormous pressure to help their organizations respond faster to changing market conditions, Valuates Reports has recently projected that the Mainframe Modernization Services Market will reach USD 1134.51 Million by 2028. The report...
Deloitte Cites Mainframe Modernization as a Top Tech Trend of 2023
Among other tech trends like AI, cloud computing, and decentralized systems, Deloitte Insights Magazine listed mainframe modernization as one of the top six tech trends of 2023. While the article acknowledges that the word “mainframe” in a list of the hottest tech...



