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Using cryptography on the mainframe: An amateur's guide
Cryptography on the mainframe protects sensitive data and aids organizations' compliance to security regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This tip discusses the hardware and software available for cryptography on the ... Tip
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IBM upgrades Parallel Sysplex, boosts importance of mainframe clustering
Recent upgrades to IBM's mainframe clustering solution, Parallel Sysplex, may help data centers consolidate servers and reign in administrative costs. Tip
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Making the case for IBM to open source the mainframe
Should IBM open source the mainframe? With the success of Linux and open source, and organizations eager to cut expenses, higher mainframe software costs may prompt even more migration off of the platform. In this tip, an expert argues that both IBM ... Tip
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Fun and easy-to-understand introduction to Mainframes
An introduction to a book about Mainframes in terms beginners can understand. Tip
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The mainframe as a "Green Monitor"
The z10 is taking a leadership role by supporting data center energy use monitoring, using virtualization to pack more computing power into a single machine. The mainframe consumes 80-90% less energy than an equivalent-computing-power PC-server distr... Tip
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Third-party software vendors and the new IBM z10 technology
Above-the-operating-system infrastructure software products are now making their way onto the IBM z10. TCO/ROI studies indicate they can bring significant benefits to z/OS shops. The mainstay vendors are upping the ante with increased support package... Tip
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Mainframe virtualization improves total cost of ownership on IBM z10
Consolidating and virtualizing applications on the IBM z10 mainframe pays off in a variety of ways. Understanding TCO and ROI mainfrane studies can be improved if the mainframe is viewed as an operational and development platform. It is also helpful ... Tip
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Cheap commodity servers can turn into expensive investments
Installing "cheap" commodity servers turns out to be more expensive than a capacity planning team and a data center equipment procurer plan. Tip
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Five mainframe myths busted
Mainframe computers have come a long way since the early days, but many of the mainframe myths remain. Expert Robert Crawford sheds some light on the modern mainframe. Tip
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CICS socket interface
IBM's socket interface is a faster, lower-overhead alternative to Systems Network Architecture for TCP/IP services. Tip