OpenShift 4.2 for Linux on Z now available as a tech preview. Excerpt: “OpenShift 4 introduces automated installation, patching, and upgrades for every layer of the container stack from the operating system through application services. Try OpenShift 4 today and … Read More »

http://ibmsystemsmag.com/IBM-Z/09/2019/open-source-models Open-Source Models Improve Security and Collaboration; Open source offers several benefits, including but not limited to security, freedom, transparency and collaboration. As the first open-source framework for z/OS*, Zowe is top of mind for many in the mainframe community. … Read More »

– TITLE: Draft Redpaper – Introducing IBM Z System Recovery Boost – URL: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/REDP5563.html?Open&myns=z000&mynp=OCHW11S&mynp=OCHW187&mync=E&cm_sp=z000-_-OCHW11S-OCHW187-_-E – ABSTRACT: In this IBM® Redpaper® publication, we introduce System Recovery Boost, which is a new function of the IBM z15. System Recovery Boost delivers substantially … Read More »

Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project Director John Mertic was interviewed at the Open Source Summit by Swapnil Bhartiya, editor in chief, TFIR.io. (“News, Analysis, Interviews, Op-ed & Tutorials covering emerging technologies and open source”)   John discusses the growth of … Read More »

There is a major announcement for IBM Z on Thursday, September 12th!   If you are wondering what’s the latest technologies available on this platform, then don’t miss this webcast to become the first to hear this exciting news! Sign … Read More »

PostgreSQL provides an open source db alternative to Oracle and it works and performs well on LoZ. Also, because some of the developers at PostgreSQL were former Oracle developers, they designed PostgreSQL to be an easy migration effort from Oracle. … Read More »

What makes the VM Workshop different from other technical conferences?  Beginning back in 1977, the VM Workshop was organized by and for VM Systems Programmers.  Almost all presentations were written and presented by VM Systems Programming customers at universities around the … Read More »

– TITLE: IBM Z Functional Matrix – ABSTRACT: This IBM® Redpaper™ publication provides a list of features and functions that are supported on IBM Z, including the IBM z14 Machine types 3906 and 3907, IBM z13, IBM z13s™, IBM zEnterprise® … Read More »

GDPR Readiness Starts With the Mainframe: Here’s Why by Stuart McIrvine, CA Technologies In this article, you will learn why mainframe teams should be an integral part of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) readiness planning… Regards, Len   Leonard J. Santalucia … Read More »

Please inform our customers about this session. The customer invitation is attached. Also, any of us are welcome to attend. Thanks, Len.   NY Security Briefing