by Andrew Armstrong | Nov 21, 2024 | Events
Upholding its stellar repuation, GSE UK 2024 was a truly rewarding event for me and Planet Mainframe. For anyone working in mainframe and enterprise IT, the general consensus is that the sessions, conversations, and workshops/hands-on labs were chock full of insights...
by Ainsley Lawrence | Nov 20, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence
Throughout the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has quickly become part of everyday life. Smartphones come equipped with AI-backed voice recognition software that can answer simple questions and maximize the use of your device. Even facial...
by Amanda Hendley | Nov 15, 2024 | Disaster Recovery
Data management in mainframe environments is evolving as organizations face unprecedented volumes of data and the need for seamless, rapid recovery. At the recent Recovery in Db2: The End-To-End Journey of Your Data session, presented by Aysen Svoboda at IDUG EMEA,...
by Penney Berryman | Nov 14, 2024 | COBOL
Derek Britton is one of COBOL’s biggest advocates, a one-man PR agency for the 65-year-old language that “suffers from an existential challenge.” We caught up with him at SHARE Kansas City to talk COBOL, AI, and the future of mainframes.From his perspective, COBOL is...
by Amanda Hendley | Nov 13, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Mainframe, Webinar
Understanding and optimizing application performance is pivotal for businesses in the increasingly complex landscape of hybrid IT environments. Rod Dyson, Senior Director of Software Engineering at Rocket Software, explored this topic in a webinar hosted by Planet...
by Planet Mainframe | Nov 11, 2024
Db2 User Group | November 2024 I REST my case! Exploit API’s for productivity Come to this meeting to learn about the value that REST APIs can bring to your shop. You will find that it is not nearly as tough as it may look. I will explain the how using some working...
by Uwe Graf | Oct 31, 2024 | cyber security
It was a dark and stormy night in the data center. 🌩️ The fans hummed softly, and the LEDs blinked like little ghosts in the darkness. I had experienced many Halloween nights as a mainframe, but this one was different. There was an eerie presence in the air — and it...
by Planet Mainframe | Oct 25, 2024
IMS User Group | October 2024 Dynamically manage aspects of your IMS Connect environment without recycling IMS Connect Read the Transcription [00:00:00] – Amanda Hendley, Planet Mainframe Welcome, everyone. Thanks for joining us. You should come in… muted. We just ask...
by Terry Stanton | Oct 22, 2024 | cyber security
If you’re running a big server like a mainframe, a zero trust strategy means you shouldn’t trust anything outside that box. If it’s your responsibility to protect the mainframe, you must ensure the right mechanisms are in place on the box itself. If you’re in...
by Devin Partida | Oct 21, 2024 | careers, Upskilling
Many of today’s mainframe professionals realize they must update their skills to align with the changing IT infrastructures and the technologies that shape them. What should these individuals prioritize as they seek to equip themselves for the future? Target the Most...
by Sonja Soderlund | Oct 18, 2024 | News
New Global Mainframe Study from IBM Institute for Business Value: AI Drives Mainframe Innovation The IBM Institute for Business Value (IBM IBV), in collaboration with Oxford Economics, has published the results of a comprehensive survey of 2,551 global...
by Sanja Kavac | Oct 9, 2024 | cyber security
A Digitalised State We live in a hyperconnected cyberworld driven by AI and machine learning. The age of digitalisation influences how we behave. In this world, it is all too easy for states, corporations, or criminals to overreach and access information they should...
by Broadcom Mainframe Software | Oct 8, 2024 | Mainframe
Written By: David Bruce Compliance with digital regulations is becoming increasingly complicated. As governments enact stricter laws to govern digital data’s sensitive handling and security, organizations face a stark choice: comply or suffer severe...
by Sonja Soderlund | Oct 4, 2024 | News
IBM Announces New Storage Solution for IBM Z IBM has announced the launch of its next generation of IBM Storage DS8000, available starting October 25, 2024. The latest innovation in enterprise-class storage for IBM Z mainframe architectures, IBM Storage DS8000 is...
by Marcus Davage | Oct 3, 2024 | data management, DB2
Data is only as valuable as our ability to understand and use it. Ever feel overwhelmed by the flood of information bombarding us daily? News feeds, social media, and work reports can make anyone feel like they’re drowning in data. The expression “drowning...
