The Value of Mainframe Data for AI Projects
Mainframes run many significant commercial applications and are a key part of strategic investments for digital transformation, hybrid cloud computing, APIs, and, more recently, a rapidly growing number of generative AI and agentic AI projects.
Zero Trust Deep Dive, Part 1: Does the Mainframe Really Need Zero Trust?
The mainframe, like any other platform, is only as secure as people and processes make it. We should assume that a breach will happen; it’s not a matter of if, but when. Everything should be verified and validated at every stage. Never trust, always verify.
Finding an Unexpected Career at the Heart of Enterprise Computing
I expected to follow a conventional path in modern development, equipped with the latest tools and concepts. That plan shifted the moment I encountered two unexpected words: the mainframe.
An Unexpected Career Shift: Swapping Engineering for Coding
The Mainframe Vitality Program gave me the tools, confidence, and direction to build a long, sustainable career in an industry that truly matters.
XCOM: Stop Transferring Data Like It’s 1999!
If you’re still shuffling data one record at a time, you’re wasting CPU and leaving serious performance on the table.
Building What’s Next: My Journey Through Vitality
I know I wouldn’t have broken into this field without the Vitality Program and LaunchCode. They gave me the opportunity, the skills, and the confidence to pursue a career that finally feels like the right fit.
Bringing History and Hexadecimals Together in a New Mainframe Career
A master’s degree in History isn’t the usual launchpad into mainframe computing.
From the Gridiron to Mainframe: Reflections from My First Mainframe Technical Exchange
If you’re looking for a career that combines stability, impact, and innovation, then look at the mainframe.
How I Found My Calling in Mainframe Cybersecurity
Read to see how Adia Sakura-Lemessy leaned into her cybersecurity interests, discovered the world of mainframe—and launched a rewarding career through the Vitality Program.
From Plates to Programming: A Career Pivot to Mainframe
The Vitality Program turned out to be the most intense, yet rewarding, training I’ve ever experienced.
From Gaming Curiosity to Mainframe Career
For those willing to take a closer look into mainframe careers, they’ll find that they offer not only stability but also the chance to make a real impact in the world of enterprise computing.
Announcing CenterStageᵀᴹ and Code4z Database Management for Db2 z/OS VS Code Extension
Broadcom has announced the first release of CenterStage for Database Management, a leading-edge web interface designed to aid new administrators in quickly learning to manage Db2 for z/OS subsystems.