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IBM Z mainframes get AI boost with new Telum II processor, Spyre accelerator

At the Hot Chips 2024 conference, IBM announced its Telum II processor and previewed its Spyre accelerator for AI and other high-performance Big Iron workloads.

By Michael Cooney

Aug 26, 2024 7 mins

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IBM brings AI assistant to mainframe, promises Linux version

The watsonx Assistant for Z is designed to ease mainframe operations, automation.

By Michael Cooney

May 23, 2024 3 mins

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Kyndryl emphasizes genAI with Nvidia partnership, mainframe modernization tools

Kyndryl will incorporate Nvidia AI technologies into its Kyndryl Bridge platform to optimize AIOps services.

By Michael Cooney

May 20, 2024 4 mins

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Appeal court overturns $1.6bn mainframe software ‘poaching’ ruling against IBM

AT&T ‘independently decided” to replace BMC software, the appeals court found.

By John Leyden

May 3, 2024 1 min

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UK court scrutinises legality of mainframe to cloud application migration technology

IBM is suing LzLabs over reverse-engineering claims.

By John Leyden

Apr 29, 2024 3 mins

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Mainframe turns 60 with no plans for retirement

Decades after some predicted its demise, the mainframe is as vital as ever, even in the era of AI.

By Andy Patrizio

Apr 10, 2024 3 mins

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IBM mainframes unscathed after earthquake rattles US East Coast

200 mainframes in IBM's Poughkeepsie, NY, facility were undamaged following the 4.8 magnitude earthquake on April 5.

By Michael Cooney

Apr 5, 2024 3 mins

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IBM program targets mainframe skills shortage

Enterprises continue to hire for new mainframe positions, even as they struggle with recruitment. IBM and its partners are investing in training programs to build up a skilled, sustainable workforce for the mainframe.

By Jon Gold and Michael Cooney

Mar 6, 2024 5 mins

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Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration

Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives.

By Michael Cooney

Nov 30, 2023 4 mins

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IBM sales jump shows the mainframe is not dead, with hybrid cloud alive and well

The company's third quarter financial report reveals a strong showing for mainframes as well as hybrid infrastructure, as total quarterly revenue hits $14 billion.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Oct 20, 2022 3 mins

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