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	MAINFRAME COMPUTERS from SearchDataCenter.com


		The mainframe is 45 years old ARTICLE - In the early 1960s, IBM took a risk to develop the System/360, the precursor to the modern mainframe. Over 45 years later, IBM can point to unbroken mainframe compatibility.


		Using CICS dump tables to manage problems in online systems TIP - The CICS dump table feature can be useful for diagnosing and managing problems in online systems when the information you need isn't available through default channels.


		High mainframe software costs may lead to platform's demise TIP - Are mainframe software costs too high or does software productivity and reduced labor costs lead to lower mainframe total cost of ownership (TCO)?


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	MAINFRAME COMPUTER HARDWARE from SearchDataCenter.com


		MIPS growth a concern for mainframe shops ARTICLE - A survey of more than 1,500 mainframe users found that MIPS growth is a major concern, due to high software costs and the weak economy.


		Using cryptography on the mainframe: An amateur's guide TIP - Cryptography protects sensitive data and aids security regulation compliance. In this tip, learn the essentials of cryptographic software and hardware for the mainframe.


		How mainframes fit into cloud computing ARTICLE - Al Williams, an IT director at Penn State and conference director at IT user group Share, discusses his organization's foray into the cloud, and how mainframes might fit in.


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	MAINFRAME JOBS from SearchDataCenter.com


		Q&A: Mainframe costs, skills are two biggest challenges ARTICLE - CA mainframe chief Chris O'Malley will give a keynote speech at the Share user group show in Denver this month, and talked about the hurdles mainframers face today.


		Share President Pamela Taylor talks top mainframe issues ARTICLE - High software costs, cloud computing, and next-gen mainframers are top topics addressed by IBM Share user group President Pamela Taylor.


		Mainframe programmer takes roundabout route in career path ARTICLE - For BMC Software's Paul Horst, mainframe programming may be a second career, but it was always his first priority.


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	MAINFRAME MIGRATION PROJECT from SearchDataCenter.com


		The unforeseen costs of migrating off the mainframe ARTICLE - Migrating off the mainframe proved to be more than one administrator bargained for in this fictional series of diary entries.


		Modernizing mainframe applications after a migration project: Part 4 TIP - During a mainframe migration project, admins can add business value by taking a few extra steps, such as application modernization for Web services or the cloud.


		Migrating off the mainframe, part 3: Tuning apps for the new platform TIP - After migrating off the mainframe, applications don't always run the same on the new OS. In this tip, an expert talks about how to tune migrated apps for performance and security.


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	MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT from SearchDataCenter.com


		Roadmap to mainframe application modernization ARTICLE - This tip outlines a modernization path for business-critical applications in an existing mainframe environment.


		Improve CICS Web services security and handle Web transaction requests TIP - Mainframe managers can kill two birds with one stone by coding a message handler to check security and change the transaction ID in CICS.


		Coding a simple mainframe cryptography program TIP - How do you code a System z cryptography program? Mainframe expert Robert Crawford takes you through the process of using the Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility.


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	MAINFRAME SECURITY AND DISASTER RECOVERY from SearchDataCenter.com


		Improve CICS Web services security and handle Web transaction requests TIP - Mainframe managers can kill two birds with one stone by coding a message handler to check security and change the transaction ID in CICS.


		Coding a simple mainframe cryptography program TIP - How do you code a System z cryptography program? Mainframe expert Robert Crawford takes you through the process of using the Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility.


		Using cryptography on the mainframe: An amateur's guide TIP - Cryptography protects sensitive data and aids security regulation compliance. In this tip, learn the essentials of cryptographic software and hardware for the mainframe.


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	MODERN MAINFRAME: SOA AND LINUX from SearchDataCenter.com


		Modernizing mainframe applications: Why and how TIP SERIES - Learn how a mainframe application modernization strategy lowers costs and adds flexibility that can put your organization at a competitive advantage.


		The mainframe's potential for Web services and cloud computing ARTICLE - Find out how a modernized mainframe environment with applications enabled for Web services and the cloud allows for greater flexibility and lower business costs in this tip.


		Weighing the costs and risks of mainframe application modernization ARTICLE - The benefits of mainframe application modernization outweigh the risks keeping an outdated application as-is. This tip discusses considerations for updating business-critical apps.


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