Mainframe stories

Kyndryl's survey reveals AI use in mainframe modernisation is set to deliver a USD $33 billion boost in cost savings and new revenues by 2027.

Atos has been named a leader in European mainframe services by ISG for the fourth consecutive year, recognised across four key service categories in 2025.

GitLab and IBM launch GitLab Ultimate for IBM Z to modernise mainframe DevOps with native CI/CD and unified workflows on IBM z/OS.

Hitachi Vantara and BMC Software have formed an alliance to enhance innovation, addressing hybrid cloud challenges with integrated data solutions for enterprises.

Amazon Web Services has launched new features for its Amazon Q Developer, enabling faster and cheaper migration of legacy workloads to modern platforms.

Huawei Cloud unveils CloudMatrix and Mainframe-to-Cloud solutions at HUAWEI CONNECT in Shanghai, spotlighting AI-native cloud infrastructure to boost enterprise intelligence.

Salesforce and IBM expand their AI collaboration, aiming to empower regulated industries with advanced AI agents while ensuring data security and compliance.

In a move to bolster its software solutions, Rocket Software completes the $2.275 billion acquisition of OpenText's Application Modernisation and Connectivity business, tripling its customer base and increasing revenues by 60%.

Rocket Software ramps up its modernisation capabilities with a $2.275bn acquisition of OpenText's AMC division.

Generative AI looks set to dominate 2024 as enterprises increase their core IT spend on its solutions, with a renewal of basic security measures and drive for ROI amid emergent trends such as smart cloud strategies and digital workplace technologies.

Fujitsu unveils new subsidiary, Fsas Technologies, to target hardware market from April 2024, primarily focused on servers and storage solutions.

Vertali has announced further expansion into Asia Pacific through a joint venture with The Business Agility Group to be renamed Vertali APAC Pty Ltd.

BMC's 18th annual mainframe survey reveals positive perception and increased investment in mainframe technology, reinforcing its value in innovation.

Legacy mainframes also suffer from technology or architecture limitations, high maintenance costs, and heavy technical debt.

Mainframe-reliant organisations in Australia and New Zealand must implement multifactor authentication to protect against cyberthreats.

BMC acquires Compuware to boost mainframe offerings, blending BMC’s AMI and Compuware’s Topaz suite for innovative DevOps solutions, pending standard approvals.

Mainframe computers can be key to digital transformation for organizations that know how to leverage them, according to Micro Focus.

Bill Miller presents his three predictions for the coming year in the industry that is the backbone of the expanding digital environment.

Fujitsu unveils new GS21 mainframes with 20% more CPU power, 40% less space, enhancing security & scalability.

This expert says the advance of AI, machine learning and the IoT in 2018 will expose the importance of modernising legacy hardware and mainframes.