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5 steps for mainframe migration

By John Moore 04 May 2023

The complicated task of migrating time-tested mainframe environments calls for careful assessment, attention to technical details and thorough project planning. Read More

How COVID-19 created a demand for COBOL basics

By George Lawton 25 Sep 2020

An uptick in COBOL interest stems from its presence in entrenched, legacy government apps, such as unemployment or apps for emergency loans. A rush to use these apps at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic reminded ... Read More

Cloud managed services beyond the beaten path

By John Moore 12 Feb 2020

Accenture, CDS and Modern Systems are developing cloud-related services and approaches at the periphery of traditional offerings, which points the way to portfolio differentiation. Read More

Women in cybersecurity discuss hiring, advice and being mentors

By Michael Heller 23 Apr 2018

A panel of women cybersecurity professionals at the RSA Conference discussed ways to find the best job candidates, the best advice they've received and how to be better mentors. Read More

Robert Crawford

Robert Crawford has been a CICS systems programmer off and on for over 30 years.Read More

Three ways to turn old files into Hadoop data sets in a data lake

By David Loshin 01 Feb 2018

Hadoop data lakes offer a new home for legacy data that still has analytical value. But there are different ways to convert the data for use in Hadoop depending on your analytics needs. Read More

A look at access methods for open systems and mainframes

By Randy Kerns 10 Oct 2014

The term access method is frequently used to identify types of I/O in open systems. Many who use it probably don't understand the historical context for what has been known as an access method for ... Read More

Three types of mainframe monitoring tools to track performance

By Robert Crawford 14 Jul 2016

Mainframe users face a variety of options when it comes to system monitoring tools. Determine if a real-time, near-time or post-processor tool is the best fit for your IT needs. Read More

Transaction and database management on z/OS mainframe systems

By Robert Crawford 19 Jul 2011

Transaction and database management tools for mainframe systems, such as CICS, IMS and DB2, have been around for decades, but have evolved over the years to fit the needs of enterprise customers. Read More