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5 Mainframe Performance Tuning Examples That Deliver Quantifiable Value

5 Mainframe Performance Tuning Examples That Deliver Quantifiable Value

by Penney Berryman | Aug 5, 2026

Mainframe performance tuning does not always require a bigger budget, and lower resource consumption does not always produce a smaller bill.  The real opportunity for optimizing mainframe business value lies in understanding where tuning creates usable capacity,...

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Stop Defending Mainframe Costs. Start Demonstrating Mainframe Business Value.

Stop Defending Mainframe Costs. Start Demonstrating Mainframe Business Value.

by Planet Mainframe | Jul 23, 2026

Every budget cycle, IBM Z teams are asked to justify the platform's cost. The strongest answer isn't about hardware or software. It’s about measurable business value.Come budget season, and somewhere, a technology leader is asked a familiar question: "Why does the...

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