Mastering Cloud Modernization Journey: Insights from Precisely’s Partnership with AWS
In an era where cloud technology is not just an option but a necessity for competitive business operations, the collaboration between Precisely and Amazon Web Services (AWS) has set a new benchmark for mainframe and IBM i modernization. As a Technical Architect at Precisely, I’ve had the unique opportunity to lead the AWS Mainframe Modernization […]
Mainframe and IBM i Observability: Why It Matters to IT
In decades past, IT systems were relatively self-contained. Inputs, outputs, and integration points were clearly defined and comparatively few. Today’s systems, however, are highly interconnected and constantly in flux. Data flows from edge devices to core applications and back again. A myriad of data analytics tools provide up-to-the-minute insights to decision-makers throughout the organization. Naturally, […]
Mainframe Technology Trends for 2024
The mainframe is alive and well, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, in a 2023 BMC survey, 92% of respondents said they see the mainframe as a platform for long-term growth and new workloads. Mainframes make up some of the most formidable computing power in the world, delivering security, scalability, and reliability that […]
The Eye-Opening Benefits of Mainframe Computers
This article on mainframe computers was originally published by Trevor Eddolls on Enterprise Systems Media. Many organizations have mainframe computers installed, yet those organizations often miss out on the power of the mainframe, the amount of revenue that results from the use of the mainframe, and the potential the mainframe has to drive the business […]
Bringing Mainframe Machine and Log Data into Your ITOA Environment
Mainframes continue to play an important role in the IT landscape of many large and midsize organizations. As IT operations analytics practices evolve, however, traditional approaches to monitoring mainframe software and managing operational efficiencies must adapt to fit within a unified ITOA model. In the pursuit of greater business agility and responsiveness, many organizations are […]
Optimize the Value of Your Mainframe
Mainframe optimization will be just as important in tomorrow’s computing environments as they are today, if not more so. 71% of Fortune 500 companies continue to rely on mainframe systems to handle their most mission-critical workloads, with each one handling as many as 2.5 billion transactions each day. The world’s top banks, insurance companies, and […]
Best of 2022: Top 5 Data Integration Blog Posts
Whether its application, machine, log, or event data, Precisely’s data integration solutions enable you to realize the potential of all your enterprise data assets. Our integration software helps you unlock data from infrastructure investments you’ve made over the years. Let’s count down the Top 5 Data Integration blog posts of 2022. #5 How to Choose […]
Mainframe vs PC: 4 Things a Mainframe Can Do That Your PC Can’t
Mainframes originated in the 1950’s – longer ago than many people reading this. If mainframes are so old, why do they remain an important IT resource across so many industries? Why do we still keep mainframes around in age of the PC and the cloud? Part of the answer is that mainframes can do things that […]
Why The Mainframe Still Matters
Mainframes have been the workhorses of the corporate data center for more than half a century. With the advent of new technologies such as the cloud and low-cost x86 commodity servers, many tech pundits expected the mainframe to fade away sooner rather than later. But that’s far from the case. In fact, in 2021 the […]
Top Mainframe Programming Languages for Mainframe Admins
If you think mainframe programming languages are all relics of the past, think again. Contrary to popular belief, mainframes remain alive and well, as do the programmers who write code for them. And they’re not programming in archaic languages you’ve never heard of. They’re using a mix of traditional mainframe languages, like COBOL and REXX, […]
Ironstream for ServiceNow Service Mapping
Virtually everything in your business depends on IT running smoothly. For most enterprises, service outages result in lost productivity, missed opportunities for revenue, and sometimes severe reputational damage. Customers who have a bad experience with your website, get delayed customer service, or have trouble placing an order might take their business to the competition. Running […]
Log Forwarding with Ironstream for Splunk
Over the past several years, Splunk has become a definitive leader in analyzing log data, giving its customers the power to turn the insights from this machine data into action. Splunk enables users to analyze and visualize this data in a single view, revolutionizing the way organizations discover security threats, monitor compliance requirements, and find (and […]