In this LinkedIn Pulse article, Marian Newsome discusses the resurgence of mainframes in the enterprise technology landscape, particularly through PopUp Mainframe’s recent demonstration at Tech Field Day Extra, where CEO Gary Thornhill showcased the rapid deployment of mainframes within minutes. This innovation challenges traditional views on mainframes as complex and outdated, as the integration of AI into mainframe DevOps enhances agility while maintaining the systems’ legendary stability, crucial for critical functions like handling 90% of global credit card transactions. PopUp Mainframe’s solutions promote a blend of agile methodologies with ethical AI practices, enabling quick z/OS environment deployments that comply with security standards.
Mainframe Modernization with PopUp Mainframe
PopUp Mainframe is revolutionizing the mainframe sector by providing modernization solutions that enhance flexibility and reduce operational costs. Their offerings include rapid, on-demand development and testing environments that integrate seamlessly with cloud infrastructures, matching the capabilities of physical mainframes. By leveraging IBM’s z/OS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, PopUp Mainframe addresses legacy challenges and boosts data management efficiency, vital for sectors like banking and telecommunications. Read more in this Gestalt IT article by Sulagna Saha following their presentation at Tech Field Day Extra at SHARE in Kansas City.
TechFieldDay Session Recap #2: PopUp Mainframe
At the Tech Field Day event at the SHARE conference, PopUp Mainframe showcased its innovative solution for on-demand mainframe environments, allowing organizations to create and deploy mainframes quickly and flexibly, both on-premises and in the cloud. By addressing bottlenecks in mainframe development and testing, PopUp enables agile project delivery, reduces hardware costs, and integrates seamlessly with standard DevOps toolchains. CEO Gary Thornhill highlighted the ability to set up fully functional mainframe environments in just minutes, making it a game-changer for organizations needing to accelerate their mainframe delivery cycles. Read more in this LinkedIn Pulse article by Derek Britton.
Mainframes Take the Main Stage at SHARE Kansas City 2024
At the SHARE Kansas City 2024 conference on August 6th, Tech Field Day will highlight mainframe technologies with a robust lineup of sessions and discussions. Beginning with a focus on on-demand development by PopUp Mainframe and a roundtable led by Steven Dickens on cutting-edge innovations, the event will also feature new advancements in DevOps and AIOps from BMC and observability solutions from Broadcom’s Watchtower platform. Alongside live participation, attendees will have access to session recordings on the Tech Field Day YouTube channel and other digital platforms, with an exclusive podcast available pre-conference to enrich participant understanding of the central themes.
PopUp Mainframe
PopUp Mainframe is a brand new, cutting-edge mainframe modernisation product. PopUp Mainframe enables customers to create mainframe environments on-demand and deploy them anywhere, including in the cloud. PopUp Mainframe is a game changer for organisations which rely on mainframe as it removes the bottlenecks surrounding mainframe environments and finally allows mainframe projects to be fully […]
