Let’s be honest: mainframes are mission-critical but often seen as separate technological islands that can get left out of the observability conversation. Distributed-based, leading observability solutions such as DataDog, Dynatrace, New Relic, Splunk et al. have...
Alert Fatigue in Healthcare and IT: Why Smarter Notifications Matter Alerts save lives and preserve business functions every day. From smoke alarms to suspected spam emails, we rely on notifications to stay ahead of potential threats. Two groups that rely heavily on...
The database world is shifting. Between skyrocketing data volumes, evolving cyber threats, and the rise of AI, traditional tools no longer cut it. That’s why IBM’s latest updates to Db2 are on target and timely. The three new Db2 tools – Db2 12.1.2, Db2 Intelligence...
In the world of mainframe operating systems, z/VSE is often overshadowed by better-known siblings such as z/OS. But z/VSE has an impressive story worth telling. Virtual Storage Extended (z/VSE) is an operating system designed specifically for IBM mainframes. It was...
If you work with mainframes, keep reading and catch the latest from Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter. The quarterly Tuning Letter offers comprehensive, practical, and impartial z/OS and MVS tuning and measurement advice. We deliver the insights you need in an...
What’s it like to enter the mainframe world with no previous experience on the platform? In early 2024, Vertali recruited Felix Scott to join its ground-breaking New To Z (NTZ) program as a trainee. Below, Felix reflects on what it’s like. As I write, it’s been...
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 charge...
Sunday, April 7th is the anniversary of IBM Mainframe, this year celebrating the memorable milestone of 60 years of existence. Officially launched on April 7, 1964, under the name IBM System/360 (S/360), aimed at being a multipurpose platform, with a 360° view of...
In a recent session, Todd Havekost, a Senior z/OS Performance Consultant at IntelliMagic, shared his expertise on utilizing Db2 Statistics and Accounting Data for performance improvement in z/OS infrastructures. Todd emphasized the vast potential of Db2 and z/OS...
It has been close to a year since Db2 13 for z/OS has been generally available. It was announced in April 2022 and delivered for GA on May 31, 2022. As you think about migrating from Db2 12 to Db2 13, it is inevitable that you will consider the new functionality and...
