Tag: IBM Z

Published on August 10, 2023

via BizTech Magazine Organizations have been running critical applications on mainframe computers for decades. Some have sought to migrate these workloads to the cloud or other platforms, but in many cases, they have determined that maintaining mainframe operations is their best course of action. Organizations…

Test Your Mainframe Knowledge

Published on March 24, 2023

via Planet Mainframe The rise of cloud computing in recent decades has probably led some to believe that on-premise mainframe computing has become obsolete. Not so! In fact, argues Tamal Das, in a recent article outlining the similarities and differences (♧ HINT) between the two technologies, mainframe…

Published on March 13, 2023

via Planet Mainframe In a recent YouTube post, Connor Pekovic a mainframe programmer at a large insurance company, addressed the question of whether pursuing a career in mainframe is a good idea in 2023. His answer is a fairly unequivocal “yes,” with multiple items on…

Published on June 27, 2022

Via CIO When people hear the term mainframe they typically think of a tall, black computer in a storage closet or some 2000’s pop culture reference (e.g., The Matrix). In reality, people are engaging with technology that relies on the mainframe every day, like when…

Published on June 3, 2021

Via Precisely How important are mainframes today? One way of answering that question is to take a look at some statistics relating to how mainframes are currently used. Keep reading for mainframe statistics that you may find surprising. 1. Mainframes are used by 71 percent…

Published on February 24, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group Inc. (ASPG, Inc.) has announced the release of CryptoMon, a unique cryptography reporting system specially designed for organizations utilizing z/OS cryptography.   CryptoMon offers a behind-the-scenes look at an organization’s Z-system cryptography. By having a…

Published on June 30, 2020

June 2020 – Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is pleased to announce the release of CIM 1.8.0. This new release provides optimized performance, backup, and recovery of ICF catalogs via a secure, efficient management solution.Catalog Information Manager, known as CIM, is…

Published on June 4, 2020

Naples, FL – Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG, Inc.) is pleased to announce the latest release of MegaCryption 6.5.0. Specifically designed for z/OS environments, MegaCryption is a comprehensive enterprise and mainframe cryptography toolkit providing organizations with encryption, decryption, compression, and file management capabilities. Enhancements to…