LinuxONE Emperor II- the Linux Mainframe
The latest in the LinuxOne lineup is the LinuxONE Emperor II, introduced this past summer. It is built on the…
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Easy access to IBM Z information with IBM Doc Buddy
IBM Doc Buddy enables you to search error messages of IBM Z software products in both the online or offline environment on your mobile device – it can be a perfect replacement for LookAt, a z/OS message tool for which…
If it isn’t broken…
(Legacy systems – their role – their future.) I used to run a company which specialized in providing so-called Direct…
8 Mainframe Mobile Apps that every mainframe professional should know
Yes, we have smartphone apps related to the mainframe. Don’t be surprised. Mainframes are not the old dusty computers that…
GDPR and what it means to you
(What will be the impact in the mainframe datacenter?) GDPR changes the rules The EU will be introducing the General…
Getting the basics right
Mainframes are expensive – no-one disagrees with that. But what they can do is run industrial strength workloads for less…
Don’t Believe the Myth-information about the Mainframe: Part 3
In this series, Janet Sun explores and dispels numerous myths around the mainframe. Continued from Part 1 and Part 2.…
Mainframe Outsourcing Transparency
Outsourced mainframe customers often lack a clear understanding of how well their outsourcer is managing the mainframe capacity and performance…
Confessions of a 25 year old Mainframer (pt. 1)
Hello, My name is Colton Quillicy. I'm 25, and I'm a mainframer. Yes... I know. A rare breed. I don't…
What’s next for green screens?
The great thing about green screens is that they are so easy and so quick to use. Basically, a screen…
Mainframe Development Must be the Focus, Not the Brunt, of a Digital Transformation
In a world of extreme and unpredictable change, agility is imperative. That’s why large enterprises have rightfully invested in all…