Discover how IBM Z Xplore—the successor to Master the Mainframe—brings continuous, self-paced mainframe learning to a global audience. With IMS now included, learners gain hands-on experience with COBOL, RACF, Db2, and more in a live sandbox environment.

Planet DB2 Blog

28.08.2025

SHARE Cleveland 2025: Mainframes, Music, and Milestones - Planet Mainframe

SHARE Cleveland 2025 delivered AI insights, cybersecurity updates, and Planet Mainframe’s 10th birthday celebration. Catch the highlights.

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27.08.2025

Europe’s AI Future: Balancing Regulation, Trust, and Innovation - Planet Mainframe

Uwe Graf shares his experience at the first gathering of the GSE European AI Working Group, with the EU AI Act and generative AI governance top of mind.

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25.08.2025

How to Bolster Resiliency Through Succession Planning - Planet Mainframe

Greg Lotko, Daniel Newman, and Bola Rotibi discuss IT succession planning, AI readiness, and workforce development as ways to strengthen resiliency.

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25.08.2025

Join Planet Mainframe at SHARE Cleveland for Trivia, Prizes, and More - Planet Mainframe

Join Planet Mainframe at SHARE Cleveland 2025, Booth #612 for Influential Mainframers, trivia, prizes, zRoadshow, and our 10th birthday celebration

Planet DB2 Blog

25.08.2025

Open source on z/OS - Don’t let breaking changes break you - Planet Mainframe

Ed Jaffe explains how breaking changes affect z/OS, APIs, and open source integration — and what IBM is doing to modernize enterprise software.

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25.08.2025

A Decade in Purple Chucks: Celebrating Planet Mainframe - Planet Mainframe

Planet Mainframe turns 10! Celebrate milestones, top articles, and discover new ways to join our growing mainframe community.

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08.08.2025

Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter Delivers z/OS Tuning, Hardware Picks, and Performance Tips - Planet Mainframe

Explore z/OS 3.2 updates, IBM z17 insights, cost-saving tips, and more in the quarterly Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter. Now available to subscribers.

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08.08.2025

Industry-Wide Security Event, Accelerate Mainframe Migrations, and more - Planet Mainframe

IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 to Power AI-Driven, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workloads Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia Industry-Wide Security Event: Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025 Kyndryl Launches New AI-Powered […]

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02.08.2025

July 2025 CICS Highlights: AI, APIs, and the Rise of Modern Mainframe - Planet Mainframe

Discover the five CICS trends driving mainframe performance and digital transformation. They include AI monitoring, API modernization, and built-in security.

Planet DB2 Blog

01.08.2025

Demystifying CICS COBOL Transaction Debugging with Colin Pearce - Planet Mainframe

In a recent virtual user group session I had the pleasure of hosting, we explored the intricate world of CICS COBOL transaction debugging with the help of Colin Pearce—an exceptionally […]

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30.07.2025

Mainframes in Pop Culture - Planet Mainframe

We’re in the long, hot days of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and while many of us may not be on summer holidays, our Planet Mainframe Trivia Quiz is […]

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29.07.2025

Understanding and overcoming common CICS challenges - Planet Mainframe

A user-friendly monitoring and diagnostic tool can help you avoid bottlenecks and downtime in the central mainframe transaction and connectivity engine.

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29.07.2025

IBM Power11, SHARE Cleveland Technical Agenda, and more - Planet Mainframe

IBM Introduces Power11: Purpose-Built Infrastructure for the AI Era A cornerstone of IBM’s AI strategy is building the infrastructure to support it. This month, IBM introduced IBM Power11, the latest […]

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29.07.2025

The Evolution of IBM OMEGAMON for CICS: AI Insights, DB2 Correlation, and zIIP Optimization - Planet Mainframe

Explore new IBM OMEGAMON for CICS features with Ezriel Gross—AI insights, DB2 thread tracing, zIIP offload, and smarter monitoring for IBM Z.

Planet DB2 Blog

29.07.2025

Mainframe Skills in the Heartland: 4 Universities, 4 Days, Hundreds of Students - Planet Mainframe

Employers seeking mainframe talent can connect with students at four Illinois universities in four days during the August 2025 IBM Z Career Connection Tour, sponsored by TeamSWAMI.

Planet DB2 Blog

29.07.2025

How Izzi Software is Flipping Technology Takeovers - Planet Mainframe

In the world of enterprise software, acquisitions often follow a familiar pattern: buy, cut, flip. It’s a process driven by short-term gains that often loses the heart of a company […]

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29.07.2025

How AI and Mainframes Work Together: Breaking the Legacy Myth - Planet Mainframe

On AI Day, Uwe Graf explains why AI and mainframes are a powerful duo, enabling real-time, secure, enterprise-scale intelligence across industries.

Planet DB2 Blog

16.07.2025

Mainframe Security Isn’t What It Used to Be - How CICS and LE Are Fighting Back - Planet Mainframe

Modern security threats demand modern defenses. Learn how LE non-executable HEAP and CICS TS 6.1+ protect your mainframe.

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15.07.2025

CICS Month Trivia - Planet Mainframe

It’s CICS month at Planet Mainframe! That means we’ll spend some time this month exploring the system that’s been the bedrock of enterprise transaction processing since the 1960s. CICS grew […]

Planet DB2 Blog

12.07.2025

Modernizing CICS APIs with z/OS Connect: Fast, Simple, and Code-Light - Planet Mainframe

Modernize CICS apps fast with z/OS Connect 3.0.88. Expose COBOL as REST APIs, reduce setup, and simplify mapping. No deep CICS skills required.

Planet DB2 Blog

10.07.2025

IBM Launches Power11: AI-Ready Enterprise Server with Zero Downtime and Hybrid Cloud Flexibility - Planet Mainframe

IBM unveiled Power11 - an AI-ready, hybrid server with zero planned downtime, on-chip AI, and breakthrough energy efficiency.

Planet DB2 Blog

09.07.2025

CICS at 55: The Evolution of Mainframe Transaction Processing - Planet Mainframe

July means celebrating 55 years of IBM CICS, the mainframe powerhouse that changed transaction processing and keeps evolving with Java, Spring Boot, and observability.

Planet DB2 Blog

08.07.2025

Izzi Software Acquires CNX Corporation, Extends Reach into IBM Power Ecosystem - Planet Mainframe

Company to expand development and improve support for users of flagship Valence framework Minneapolis – July 7, 2025 – Izzi Software, a leading provider of innovative enterprise software solutions, is pleased […]

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08.07.2025

Unify Agentic Governance and Security, 8th Annual AI Breakthrough, and more - Planet Mainframe

BMC Recognized for Artificial Intelligence Innovation in 8th Annual AI Breakthrough Awards Program AI Breakthrough has named BMC the winner of its 2025 “Conversational AI Innovation Award,” recognizing the company’s […]

Planet DB2 Blog

04.07.2025

Mainframes and the Race to Cool the World’s Data Trivia - Planet Mainframe

As the weather heats up in the Northern Hemisphere, most of us are starting to think of ways to cool down. But humans aren’t the only ones that need to […]

Planet DB2 Blog

03.07.2025

Virtual Db2 Recap - From Root to Leaf-Managing Index Splits in Db2 - Planet Mainframe

Demystifying Page Splitting in Db2: Insights from Saurabh Pandey In a recent technical session, Saurabh Pandey, Lead Product Manager at BMC Software, walked attendees through the often-overlooked but critical topic […]

Planet DB2 Blog

02.07.2025

Db2 Month at Planet Mainframe: Resilience, Innovation, and a Thriving Community - Planet Mainframe

June was a standout month for Planet Mainframe, as we turned the spotlight on Db2 for z/OS—a cornerstone technology of the enterprise world. This month’s campaign featured expert articles, technical […]

Planet DB2 Blog

01.07.2025

Learning from SMF: Managing Db2 Buffer Pools - Planet Mainframe

Sally Mir explores Db2 buffer pool tuning using SMF 100 data, revealing key metrics, pitfalls, and performance insights from Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter archives.

Planet DB2 Blog

27.06.2025

Inside Db2 for z/OS: How Optimized B+ Trees Power High-Speed Indexing - Planet Mainframe

Karthikeyan Dhanapal from BMC explores how optimized B+ Trees enable fast, scalable indexing in Db2 for z/OS. Learn how structure and tuning impact performance.

Planet DB2 Blog

26.06.2025

Streamlining Your Db2 13 Migration: 7 Steps to Get Ahead - Planet Mainframe

Streamline your Db2 13 migration with 7 expert steps from Rocket Software’s Paul Bartak. Plan now to avoid disruption later.

Planet DB2 Blog

25.06.2025

Mainframe DBA Success: How Visualization Tools Aid Resilience - Planet Mainframe

Modern mainframe DBAs rely on visualization tools to monitor Db2 performance, prevent issues, and strengthen system resilience. Samantha Buhler and Chris Muncan share a Sun Life case study.

Planet DB2 Blog

24.06.2025

DataStax Acquisition, Expanded Mainframe Academy, and more - Planet Mainframe

Ensono Expands Mainframe Academy in 2025 with Launch in Poland and New Career Tracks Leading technology advisor, innovation partner, and managed service provider Ensono has expanded its flagship Mainframe Academy […]

Planet DB2 Blog

20.06.2025

The Crippling Pain of Data Loss - Planet Mainframe

Data loss is painful and costly. Ed Blazejewski of Broadcom urges backup strategies that save your business from outage chaos and compliance risk.

Planet DB2 Blog

19.06.2025

Trust Me, You Want an IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator for Christmas - Planet Mainframe

Greg DeBo shares real-world wins using IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator (IDAA) to speed up complex queries, save time, and cut costs.

Planet DB2 Blog

18.06.2025

Caching Query Results with QuickSelect Improves Db2 z/OS Workload Performance - Planet Mainframe

Craig Mullins explains how Log-On Software QuickSelect caches Db2 query results, cutting CPU use and speeding up workload performance.

Planet DB2 Blog

17.06.2025

Db2 Month Trivia - Planet Mainframe

This month at Planet Mainframe, we’re celebrating all things Db2, which has earned its place as one of the most trusted relational database management systems in mainframe environments. Organizations have […]

Planet DB2 Blog

12.06.2025

Unleashing the Future of Data Management: What’s New in IBM Db2 - Planet Mainframe

Explore what’s new in IBM Db2, including AI-native SQL, watsonx-powered automation, a new version, and Azure-ready deployment for modern data needs.

Planet DB2 Blog

11.06.2025

Part 2: My experience with IBM MFA on z/OS - Planet Mainframe

Afroz Alam shares hands-on experience setting up and using IBM MFA on z/OS with RSA tokens, RADIUS, and digital certificates.

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10.06.2025

A New IBM Partnership, New Episode of What's Up Mainframe, and more - Planet Mainframe

Hazelcast and IBM Partner to Boost Real-Time Data Solutions on Mainframe Hazelcast and IBM have announced a collaboration to enhance real-time data processing for enterprise workloads. The partnership pairs IBM’s […]

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From Master the Mainframe to Continuous Learning - Planet Mainframe

SHARE Cleveland 2025: Mainframes, Music, and Milestones - Planet Mainframe

Europe’s AI Future: Balancing Regulation, Trust, and Innovation - Planet Mainframe

How to Bolster Resiliency Through Succession Planning - Planet Mainframe

Join Planet Mainframe at SHARE Cleveland for Trivia, Prizes, and More - Planet Mainframe

Open source on z/OS - Don’t let breaking changes break you - Planet Mainframe

A Decade in Purple Chucks: Celebrating Planet Mainframe - Planet Mainframe

Cheryl Watson’s Tuning Letter Delivers z/OS Tuning, Hardware Picks, and Performance Tips - Planet Mainframe

Industry-Wide Security Event, Accelerate Mainframe Migrations, and more - Planet Mainframe

July 2025 CICS Highlights: AI, APIs, and the Rise of Modern Mainframe - Planet Mainframe

Demystifying CICS COBOL Transaction Debugging with Colin Pearce - Planet Mainframe

Mainframes in Pop Culture - Planet Mainframe

Understanding and overcoming common CICS challenges - Planet Mainframe

IBM Power11, SHARE Cleveland Technical Agenda, and more - Planet Mainframe

The Evolution of IBM OMEGAMON for CICS: AI Insights, DB2 Correlation, and zIIP Optimization - Planet Mainframe

Mainframe Skills in the Heartland: 4 Universities, 4 Days, Hundreds of Students - Planet Mainframe

How Izzi Software is Flipping Technology Takeovers - Planet Mainframe

How AI and Mainframes Work Together: Breaking the Legacy Myth - Planet Mainframe

Mainframe Security Isn’t What It Used to Be - How CICS and LE Are Fighting Back - Planet Mainframe

CICS Month Trivia - Planet Mainframe

Modernizing CICS APIs with z/OS Connect: Fast, Simple, and Code-Light - Planet Mainframe

IBM Launches Power11: AI-Ready Enterprise Server with Zero Downtime and Hybrid Cloud Flexibility - Planet Mainframe

CICS at 55: The Evolution of Mainframe Transaction Processing - Planet Mainframe

Izzi Software Acquires CNX Corporation, Extends Reach into IBM Power Ecosystem - Planet Mainframe

Unify Agentic Governance and Security, 8th Annual AI Breakthrough, and more - Planet Mainframe

Mainframes and the Race to Cool the World’s Data Trivia - Planet Mainframe

Virtual Db2 Recap - From Root to Leaf-Managing Index Splits in Db2 - Planet Mainframe

Db2 Month at Planet Mainframe: Resilience, Innovation, and a Thriving Community - Planet Mainframe

Learning from SMF: Managing Db2 Buffer Pools - Planet Mainframe

Inside Db2 for z/OS: How Optimized B+ Trees Power High-Speed Indexing - Planet Mainframe

Streamlining Your Db2 13 Migration: 7 Steps to Get Ahead - Planet Mainframe

Mainframe DBA Success: How Visualization Tools Aid Resilience - Planet Mainframe

DataStax Acquisition, Expanded Mainframe Academy, and more - Planet Mainframe

The Crippling Pain of Data Loss - Planet Mainframe

Trust Me, You Want an IBM Db2 Analytics Accelerator for Christmas - Planet Mainframe

Caching Query Results with QuickSelect Improves Db2 z/OS Workload Performance - Planet Mainframe

Db2 Month Trivia - Planet Mainframe

Unleashing the Future of Data Management: What’s New in IBM Db2 - Planet Mainframe

Part 2: My experience with IBM MFA on z/OS - Planet Mainframe

A New IBM Partnership, New Episode of What's Up Mainframe, and more - Planet Mainframe

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