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Unlock the full power of Kafka with mainframe data
Apache Kafka has become the nervous system of modern business. It powers event-driven applications, operational dashboards, and the instant digital experiences your customers now […]
How to reduce mainframe costs when COBOL success drives capacity challenges
The hidden cost of COBOL’s success Your COBOL applications aren't just running. They're thriving. Payment processing, inventory management, financial reconciliation—these […]
The New Path to Modernization: Empowering Teams with Mainframe Data Access
A clear path to noninvasive mainframe data access and a single view across systems—so teams can act faster with trusted data for analytics, AI, and hybrid cloud.
Mainframe optimization: A risk-free path to lower costs and increased capacity
The real cost of COBOL batch processing Your COBOL applications are the backbone of your business. They process millions of transactions, handle your most critical data, and keep […]
The Modern Mainframe: Resilient, Relevant, and Ready for What’s Next
While much of the conversation in the technology space focuses on cloud-first strategies and emerging solutions, it is easy to forget that mainframes, a technology that has […]
Three steps to enhance Adabas data security on IBM Z®
IBM® Z platforms are known for security, and for good reason. Most mainframes contain decades’ worth of valuable information including financial data, personal files and […]
Unlock Adabas data for new apps, analytics, and cloud
Any business looking to better connect with its customers must be able to turn data into usable and actionable information. But before you can turn that data into value, you must […]
Software AG brings Adabas & Natural to new IBM® z16™ Single Frame and Rack Mount Models
We are excited to collaborate with IBM as the company unveils its new IBM z16 and LinuxONE 4 single frame and rack mount models available globally on May 17, 2023. Powered by the […]
What does IBM® z16™ mean to you?
Despite misconceptions around decreasing mainframe usage, as emphasis on the cloud increases, we’ve seen a strong momentum of growth in IBM zSystem workloads and know that core […]
Sharing mainframe data with the cloud?
What stops you from using your trusted mainframe to innovate in the cloud? There are some challenges, and they begin with data integration. For most organizations, achieving […]
Three drivers for modernizing apps on IBM Z®
There are three main industry trends that require greater connectivity between your mainframe and digital platforms, and three steps you can take to move forward with confidence. […]
Data visualization: Better insights, faster
Data may be king; but collecting it from dozens of sources—internal and external—and making it available for your users and systems can be a headache. You know that when more […]