Modernizing Mainframe Access for the “New Normal”
Many enterprises that rely on IBM mainframes were caught out when the pandemic hit as they were not set up…
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 2 – Understanding MIPS and MSU
Part 2: Understanding MIPS and MSU This is the second in a series of blogs about how to follow up on your mainframe outsourcer. The first blog was about why it is important to follow up, and some of the…
Websphere Application Server – Now An Essential Part of z/OS
To many, z/OS is a legacy operating system where ‘old school’ technologies like CICS, COBOL and batch reign. Java, not…
How well is your mainframe outsourcer managing capacity and performance? – Part 1
There are many reasons why companies choose to outsource their mainframe. One of the major reasons is economies of scale—cost…
Mainframe News Out There
Once a month (or so) we like to pick blog articles from other sources that we feel are interesting enough…
What was the cost of a data breach in 2020?
A data breach is every company's waking nightmare. What is the cost of a data breach for your company?Ponemon Institute…
More On IMS Usage
Understanding how an Input Message sent by an IMS Connect Client to IMS Connect works when OTMA NAKs the Input…
The new IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Migration Assistant is live to guide you through COBOL migration
The IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS Migration Assistant (CMA) has been very popular among COBOL migration users. It is a…
Cyber security and cyber resiliency for financial institutions (and everyone else)
For everyone with a mainframe, cyber security and cyber resiliency are important. For financial institutions, a major breach could, potentially,…
How AI Applications Are Triggering A Renaissance in Legacy Mainframe Data
Everyone is familiar with the promise of AI and machine learning. Like a human, these intelligent systems are supposed to…
Basics of VSAM
This article will take you inside VSAM and explain the environment of Virtual Storage Access Method. VSAM has been around…