Jim Olson

My recent blog post on the BMC Software website dives deep into the April release of enhancements to the BMC AMI portfolio: "The Continuous Improvement of Mainframe Speed and Efficiency." In today's digital landscape, mainframe teams need to be fast and efficient to stay ahead. This blog explores how these new features of the BMC AMI portfolio can help your team achieve just that. We dive into solutions for faster development, improved database performance, and enhanced security. Read the full blog here: https://loom.ly/aiR7nFk #QuarterlyRelease #BMCAMI #mainframe

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Our July #BMCAMI quarterly release is packed with enhancements that help improve operational resilience. From more efficient data management to improved troubleshooting and ransomware defense, these features will help you optimize and transform the mainframe. Read more in Priya Doty's blog: https://loom.ly/totgJBg #Mainframetransformation #Innovation

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The latest installment of our blog series on the mainframe is here: https://cockroa.ch/3NMtEa8 In Part 2 of this series, we examine why enterprises are modernizing from the mainframe. Give it a read at the link above for a look at the driving forces behind this shift, the risks of inaction for businesses, and the cost considerations that should be made. Want to start from the beginning? - Introduction (What is a mainframe?): https://cockroa.ch/48bdeBS - Part 1 (Understanding mainframe database architecture): https://cockroa.ch/3ZV2h5g

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It’s time to rethink the role of mainframes in driving business success. First, they are cost-effective: mainframes handle 70% of transaction workloads, yet they account for only 8% of total IT spend. Second, they help drive AI innovation: 79% of IT executives believe that mainframes are essential for enabling AI-driven innovation. Third, they are critical to revenue growth and effectiveness: 88% of executives cite mainframe application modernization as important to their organization's long-term success. By automating tasks and enhancing security, mainframe modernization can drive revenue growth and effectiveness. You can learn more in new study from the IBM Institute for Business Value on how mainframes continue to be essential components of modern IT infrastructure: https://ibm.biz/Bda2Nx #Mainframes #IT #HybridCloud #IBMCanada #AI

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How is AI Shaping Mainframe Priorities? Join BMC's Ken Martin and David Tighe as they reveal insights from the 19th Annual BMC Mainframe Survey. Learn how AI is driving new opportunities and where to focus your mainframe investments for maximum impact. 🔗 Register Now: https://bit.ly/4ehVpCB

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Mainframe modernisation is not merely about migrating legacy applications to new platforms, but rather about understanding and preserving the essential business logic embedded within those applications. Companies should focus on a continuous modernisation approach that balances legacy systems with new technologies, ensuring that critical business functions remain intact while enhancing agility and efficiency. For more information, click here: https://heyor.ca/j6GjWl #PlanetMainframe #ApplicationModernisation #BusinessFunctions #Mainframe

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Code Insights merely highlights a section of the code, right-clicks, and selects “Explain.” Then BMC AMI Assistant returns a short summary of the business logic and a detailed description of the code’s logic flow.

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RSVP to the next RHUG to network and learn about IBM Fusion paired with OpenShift Virtualization as an alternative to your current virtualization infrastructure.

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Despite a long history dating back to the 1960s, mainframe is here to stay. Smart companies can address talent shortages while modernizing mainframe as part of an integrated technology environment. Learn more➡️ https://lnkd.in/eNP7GdSS #MainframeModernization #Mainframe #TechTransition #ResourceChallenge

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How important is the #mainframe today? Take a look at some mainframe statistics and how they are currently being used. https://okt.to/9hLke5

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AI and specifically GenAI is a constant daily conversation I am having. This applies to every piece of business even the Mainframe? Yes for modernization. See latest from Kyndryl : https://lnkd.in/gy2VeeiM

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I always appreciate an opportunity to connect with industry thought leaders on observability. Check out my most recent conversation where we focus on transitioning from chaos to empowerment. #mainframe #zOS #broadcom #AIOps #Observability

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After 5+ years working in BMC's mainframe business I can confidently say the mainframe is not just surviving—it's thriving! The 19th Annual BMC Mainframe Survey reveals why the mainframe remains big business and how it's shaping the future of IT after 60 years.   🔗 Discover key trends and insights: https://bit.ly/3BnqLKb

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@Ensono's VP and Cloud Evangelist, @Gordon McKenna, was featured in a @TechTarget article about #AI integration with the mainframe. Check out the article here: https://okt.to/ACh5nQ #TechTarget #Mainframes #AIIntegration #CloudComputing #TechTrends #MakeBetterHappen

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Check out this video from the Open Mainframe Project's Mainframe Open Education to hear from contributors & students who have engaged with the project & to learn how to get involved, best practices and more: https://hubs.la/Q02L7_Hf0 #OMP #Mainframes

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Is the #mainframe still relevant today? Absolutely! Podcast 2🎙|The Modern Mainframe podcast explores why "These Are the Mainframe's Good New Days!" Listen to this podcast to discover: ▪️The mainframe's role in supporting critical business functions ▪️The latest advancements in mainframe technology ▪️The growing demand for skilled mainframe professionals The mainframe isn't going anywhere! ➡️ https://loom.ly/tbksAY8 Anne Hoelscher David Schipper Mark Schettenhelm #TheModernMainframe #MainframeTranformation #FutureofWork

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