Tech Field Day Session Recap: #2 – PopUp Mainframe

IBM unveiled PopUp Mainframe at SHARE, addressing mainframe delivery challenges with two editions: Z Edition for Linux on Z and X Edition for x86/cloud. It offers a virtualized mainframe environment with z/OS functionality, development tools, and enhanced data compliance support. Read more in this LinkedIn article by Derek Britton following SHARE Cleveland 2025.


Tech Field Day Session Recap: #1 – Broadcom

Broadcom presented WatchTower, an observability product that provides actionable insights from data across hybrid IT environments. WatchTower integrates with SRE tools and offers features like topology, alert insights, machine learning, and application profiling. Read more in this LinkedIn article by Derek Britton following SHARE Cleveland 2025.