The Modern Mainframe

Next-Gen Mainframers Discuss Their Experiences on the Platform Oct 30, 2024

BMC Technology Solutions Director and DevOps Evangelist Anthony Anter leads a roundtable discussion with BMC Associate Solution Engineer Rachel Clevenger and Senior Associate Software Consultants Nick Guillemette and Dakota Locklear about their careers, what drew them to the platform, and how mainframe organizations can attract new talent. Links: Blog: Why Mainframe Development Is a Great Career Choice - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-development-great-career-choice/ Podcast: The Mainframe on Campus with Dr. Cameron Seay - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/the-mainframe-on-campus-with-dr-cameron-seay Blog: These Are Mainframe Development’s Good New Days - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-application-development-good-new-days/ Blog: The Next, Next Generation of Mainframers Is Here - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-next-generation-is-here/ Blog: Two Generations of COBOL: My Grandma and Me - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/two-generations-of-cobol-my-grandma-and-me/

The Role of Generative AI in Mainframe Transformation Oct 15, 2024

Intellyx Director and Principal Analyst Jason English joins BMC Vice President of R&D David Jeffries, Vice President of Solution Marketing Management Priya Doty, Senior Product Development Architect Anthony DiStauro, and Principal Product Manager Liat Sokolov for a roundtable discussion about the role of artificial intelligence in mainframe transformation. Links: BMC AMI Platform Statement of Direction: Simplify Mainframe Management with AI and Cloud - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/bmc-ami-platform-statement-direction-ai-cloud/ Blog Post: You’ve Never Mainframed Like This: Introducing BMC AMI Assistant, by John McKenny - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/genai-introducing-bmc-ami-assistant/ E-book: Harnessing AI and Generative AI for Mainframe Operational Resilience - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/74/59/547459/547459.pdf White Paper: Mainframe Transformation Journey: Blueprint for Integrating GenAI Services Within a Cloud-Native Platform - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/88/76/548876/548876.pdf BMC AMI Assistant Solutions Brief - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/87/71/548771/548771.pdf 2024 BMC Mainframe Survey – https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html Podcast: The Impact of AI and Generative AI on Mainframe Operational Resilience - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/ai-mainframe-operational-resilience Podcast: Generative AI and the Mainframe Developer Experience - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/generative-ai-and-the-mainframe-developer-experience

AI, Intelligent Automation & A Future-Proof Interface for Mainframe Ops Sep 23, 2024

BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst, Senior Solution Engineer Steven Dzikowski, and Principal Solution Marketing Manager Nick Mears explore how cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning (ML), and intelligent automation are revolutionizing mainframe operations, all within the context of a future-proof interface designed specifically for equipping the next generation of system programmers (SysProgs). Links: Blog Post: Equipping SysProgs with AI, ML, Intelligent Automation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/aiops-equipping-sysprogs-with-ai-mi-intelligent-automation/ On-Demand BMC Tech Talk: In Focus: The BMC AMI Ops HTML 5 GUI - https://events.bmc.com/bmc-tech-talk-in-focus-bmc-ami-ops-html-gui BMC AMI Ops Insight – https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-insight.html BMC AMI Ops Automation for Data Centers – https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-automation-data-centers.html BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html

Ransomware and Immutable Backups on the Mainframe Sep 04, 2024

BMC AMI Cloud Sales Specialist Colleen Gordon and Worldwide Director of Cybersecurity Sales Ken Chism talk about the threat of ransomware on the mainframe, how organizations can work to prevent attacks, how to recover in the event of an attack, and the importance of immutable backups to those recovery efforts. Links: White Paper: Mainframe Under Attack: Essential Measures for Ransomware Resilience - https://www.bmc.com/documents/white-papers/mainframe-under-attack-essential-measures-for-ransomware-resilience.html BMC AMI Security - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-mainframe-security.html BMC AMI Cloud - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-cloud.html Blog: What DORA Means for Mainframe Teams in and Around EMEA, by Ken Chism - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/what-dora-means-for-mainframe-teams-emea/ Podcast: Mainframe Operational Resilience: DORA and Beyond - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-operational-resilience-dora-beyond Podcast: Why Hybrid Cloud for Mainframe Data Protection — And Why Now? - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/hybrid-cloud-mainframe-data-protection-why-now

The Impact of AI and Generative AI on Mainframe Operational Resilience Jul 11, 2024

Industry experts discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI can help organizations solve mainframe operational challenges like the loss of tribal knowledge, faster onboarding of new talent, managing cost and capacity, and more. Intellyx Director and Principal Analyst Jason English leads a panel including BMC Area Vice President of Product Management Mark Banwell, R&D Solutions Architect Anthony DiStauro, and Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton. Links: Podcast: Mainframe Operational Resilience: DORA and Beyond - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-operational-resilience-dora-beyond Blog: Harnessing AI and Generative AI for Mainframe Operational Resilience, by Mark Banwell - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-operational-resilience-harnessing-generative-ai/ Podcast: Mainframe Observability: More Thank Monitoring - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-observability-more-than-monitoring Blog: Leveraging Generative AI in Mainframe DevOps, by Dave Jeffries - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/leveraging-generative-ai-mainframe-devops/ Podcast: Generative AI and the Mainframe Developer Experience - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/generative-ai-and-the-mainframe-developer-experience

BMC AMI Ops Monitoring: The Total Economic Impact™ Jul 03, 2024

BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst, Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and Principal Solution Marketing Manager Nick Mears discuss the importance of modern tooling in mainframe operations and the results of a recent Forrester® Total Economic Impact™ study of BMC AMI Ops Monitoring. Links: The Total Economic Impact™ Of BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/documents/analyst-research/the-total-economic-impact-of-bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html

Two Generations of COBOL: My Grandma and Me Jun 21, 2024

Two generations of COBOL developers, Pat Rinehart and her grandson, BMC Developer Devin Berchtold, discuss the differences, as well as the similarities, in their experiences working on the mainframe. Links: Blog Post: Two Generations of COBOL, My Grandma and Me, by Devin Berchtold - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/two-generations-of-cobol-my-grandma-and-me/ Podcast: These Are the Mainframe’s Good New Days - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/these-are-the-mainframes-good-new-days Blog Post: The Next, Next Generation of Mainframers Is Here, by Anne Hoelscher - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-next-generation-is-here/ Blog: IBM System/360 Laid Groundwork for Mainframe Innovation, by David Schipper - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-innovation-groundwork-ibm-s360/ Blog: These Are Mainframe Development’s Good New Days, by Mark Schettenhelm - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-application-development-good-new-days/

Generative AI and the Mainframe Developer Experience May 20, 2024

Intellyx Director and Principal Analyst Jason English, BMC Vice President of R&D David Jeffries, BMC R&D Solutions Architect Anthony Distauro, and BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss the role generative AI is already playing in mainframe DevOps and what’s in store for the future, including how GenAI can help streamline onboarding of new developers and assist in code comprehension, how BMC is utilizing GenAI in its mainframe solutions, and more. Links: Blog: Generative AI in Mainframe Development: Revolutionizing Code Explanation and Documentation, by Anthony DiStauro - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/genai-mainframe-development-code-explanation-documentation/ Blog: Leveraging Generative AI in Mainframe DevOps, by David Jeffries - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/leveraging-generative-ai-mainframe-devops/ Blog: AI-Generated Mainframe Development Insights, by April Hickel - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/ai-generated-mainframe-development-insights/

These Are the Mainframe's Good New Days May 03, 2024

BMC’s Anne Hoelscher, David Schipper, and Mark Schettenhelm talk about their mainframe careers, how things have changed since they started out, and how the mainframe has adapted to stay relevant for six decades and counting. Links: Blog: The Next, Next Generation of Mainframers Is Here, by Anne Hoelscher - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-next-generation-is-here/ Blog: IBM System/360 Laid Groundwork for Mainframe Innovation, by David Schipper - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-innovation-groundwork-ibm-s360/ Blog: These Are Mainframe Development’s Good New Days, by Mark Schettenhelm - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-application-development-good-new-days/

Mainframe Observability: More Than Monitoring Apr 12, 2024

Mainframe Observability: More Than Monitoring Intellyx Managing Director Jason Bloomberg, BMC Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries, and BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst discuss the importance of mainframe observability, what it entails, and its role in regulatory frameworks like the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and Sheltered Harbor. Links: White Paper: Mainframe Observability: More than Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/documents/white-papers/mainframe-observability-more-than-monitoring.html Blog Post: Mainframe in the Situation Room: System Monitoring and Observability for the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-system-monitoring-observability/ What is DORA? The Digital Operational Resilience Act Explained - https://www.bmc.com/learn/digital-operations-resilience-act-dora-explained.html

Mainframe Operational Resilience: DORA and Beyond Mar 12, 2024

Led by Futurum's Steven Dickens, our panel discusses the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), how companies are preparing for it, and its benefits beyond regulatory requirements. Links: Webpage: What is DORA? The Digital Operational Resilience Act Explained - https://www.bmc.com/dora Blog Post: Navigating DORA Regulations: A Guide for Mainframe Operational Resilience - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/dora-regulations-mainframe-operational-resilience/ E-book: The Dora survival guide for mainframe operational resilience - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/56/27/545627/545627.pdf Infographic: “The clock is ticking on DORA. Is your mainframe ready?” - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/55/78/545578/545578.pdf Futurum Group Brief: “DORA Compliance and Resiliency for the Mainframe: Proactive Strategies for Operational Continuity” - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/55/93/545593/545593.pdf Blog Post: What DORA Means for Mainframe Teams in and Around EMEA - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/what-DORA-means-for-mainframe-teams-EMEA

Driving Down Database Development Dollars Mar 05, 2024

BMC Lead Product Developer Marcus Davage, R&D Solutions Architect Frank Rhodes, and Principal Solution Marketing Manager Nick Mears discuss the advantages of a collaborative, database DevOps approach to mainframe database development. Links: Presentation: Driving Down Database Development Dollars - https://www.virtualusergroups.com/project/january-2024-driving-down-database-development-dollars/ IDC Survey: Unlocking Mainframe Data with Database DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/forms/unlocking-mainframe-data-with-database-devops-white-paper.html Customer story: Dillard’s satisfies retail customers with fast, efficient transactions - https://www.bmc.com/documents/customer-stories/dillards.html Customer story: Large insurer improves customer service with developer self-service and automation - https://www.bmc.com/customers/huk-coburg.html 2023 BMC Mainframe Survey - https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html BMC AMI DevOps for Db2® - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devops.html BMC AMI SQL Performance for Db2® - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-sql-performance-db2.html

It's Not the 1980s, So Why Develop That Way? Feb 20, 2024

BMC Senior Product Manager Rita Ankatha and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss changes they’ve seen in the process and tooling of mainframe development and why a modern approach is the right one.

2024 Predictions Double-Click: The Next Wave of Mainframe Innovation Feb 02, 2024

BMC Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter share their thoughts on what’s to come for the mainframe in 2024. Links: Podcast: A Look Ahead: 2024 Mainframe Predictions - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-predictions-2024-a-look-ahead Podcast: Modern Mainframe DataOps - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/modern-mainframe-dataops Webpage: Modernize Your Data Management With Hybrid Cloud Agility - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/ai-generated-mainframe-development-insights/ Blog Post: AI-Generated Mainframe Development Insights - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/ai-generated-mainframe-development-insights/

A Look Ahead: 2024 Mainframe Predictions Jan 03, 2024

The role of AI, the impact of data governance regulations, the changing mainframe workforce, and more take center stage as BMC Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation John McKenny, Vice President of Intelligent Z Strategy April Hickel, and Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries present their predictions for the platform in 2024. Links: The 2023 BMC Mainframe Survey - https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html Podcast: Modern Mainframe DataOps - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/modern-mainframe-dataops Blog Post: Top 10 Mainframe Data Trends of 2024 - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-data-trends-2024/ Blog Post: Why Migrate Mainframe Data to the Hybrid Cloud―and Why Now? - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/why-migrate-mainframe-data-hybrid-cloud-now/

Modern Mainframe DataOps Dec 15, 2023

BMC Principal Product Manager John Barry discusses how mainframe DataOps brings developers and database administrators together to ensure data availability while strengthening resilience and increasing observability. Links: On-Demand Webinar: https://www.bmc.com/forms/unlocking-business-value-with-modern-dataops-webinar.html The 2023 BMC Mainframe Survey: https://www.bmc.com/info/mainframe-survey.html BMC AMI Data: https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-data.html BMC AMI zAdviser: https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

Refactoring Monolithic Mainframe Code Nov 27, 2023

BMC Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky, DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss why large mainframe applications need to be refactored, why now is the time to start the process, and how BMC AMI DevX Code Insights can help. Links: BMC AMI DevX Code Insights Page - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-code-insights.html

Mainframe AppDev Metrics: The Drive for Continuous Improvement Oct 03, 2023

BMC Vice President of Research and Development David Jeffries joins BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter for a lively discussion of continuous improvement in software development, the metrics that help drive it, and how technologies like artificial intelligence and GPT can provide valuable new insights. Links: E-book: DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops-ebook.html E-book: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement - https://www.bmc.com/forms/charting-mainframe-devops-kpi-ebook.html Podcast: DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops BMC AMI DevX zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

Why Hybrid Cloud for Mainframe Data Protection — And Why Now? Sep 21, 2023

Beyond the numerous benefits of managing mainframe data in the hybrid cloud is a strategic imperative. Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg, and BMC Senior Product Manager Tomer Zelberzvig and Director of Software Consulting Tim Ceradsky discuss not only why a shift to hybrid cloud data management is a good idea, but also why now. Links: Blog: Why Migrate Mainframe Data to the Hybrid Cloud—and Why Now? - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/why-migrate-mainframe-data-hybrid-cloud-now/ Podcast: Unlocking the Power of Hybrid Cloud Storage for Mainframe Data - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/unlocking-power-hybrid-cloud-storage-mainframe-data Intellyx White Paper: The Hybrid Cloud Urgency Checklist for Mainframe Data Protection - Why Hybrid Cloud Now? - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/29/71/542971/542971.pdf Intellyx Brain Blog: How can we trust hybrid cloud for managing and storing mainframe data? - https://intellyx.com/2023/06/27/how-can-we-trust-hybrid-cloud-for-managing-and-storing-mainframe-data-2/

Hardening Mainframe Security Sep 14, 2023

BMC Senior Product Manager David Lea and Practice Lead Manager Julian Bridges discuss how to include the mainframe in enterprise security hardening efforts, covering why security hardening is essential, first steps to take in the process, security assessments, and more. Links: White Paper: Top 7 Security Priorities for Mainframe Leaders - https://www.bmc.com/forms/strengthen-mainframe-security-and-support-zero-trust-white-paper.html Blog: How to Start the Mainframe Security Hardening Process - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-security-hardening/ Blog: Why Privileged Access Management Is a Must-Have for Mainframe Security - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-privileged-access-management/ Blog: Integrating the Mainframe With Your ITSM and SOC - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/integrating-mainframe-with-itsm-soc/ Blog: Protecting PII on the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-protect-personally-identifiable-information/

Megatrends for the Future of Mainframe Ops Aug 27, 2023

Intellyx Partner and Principal Analyst Jason English, BMC Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst discuss the trends they’re seeing in mainframe operations, including the use of hybrid cloud solutions, the role of artificial intelligence, the changing mainframe workforce, and more. Links: E-book: Stop Fighting Fires: Leverage AIOps For More Proactive Mainframe Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/forms/modernize-mainframe-monitoring-with-aiops-ebook.html E-book: SRE and the Mainframe: What You Need to Know - https://www.bmc.com/documents/e-book/sre-and-the-mainframe.html Report: Empowering Mainframe Data Management in the Hybrid Cloud Era - https://www.bmc.com/forms/empowering-mainframe-data-management-in-the-hybrid-cloud-era-whitepaper.html

Mainstreaming the Modern Mainframe DevX Jul 14, 2023

Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg joins BMC DevOps Architect Tony Anter and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm for a discussion of the modern mainframe developer experience (DevX), it’s impact on developers and their organizations, recent trends, and more. Links: Intellyx White Paper: Mainstreaming the Modern Mainframe Developer Experience - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainstream-the-modern-mainframe-developer-experience-white-paper.html Blog Post: Are You Ready for the DevX-Factor? Focus on Developer Experience - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developer-experience-bmc-ami-devx/ Podcast: The Modern Developer Experience, Part 1 - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-developer-experience-part-one Podcast: The Modern Developer Experience, Part 2 - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/the-modern-developer-experience-part-two

Unlocking the Power of Hybrid Cloud Storage for Mainframe Data Jun 27, 2023

Intellyx analyst and managing partner Jason Bloomberg, BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst and BMC Senior Product Manager Tomer Zelberzvig discuss the advantages of mainframe data storage, management, and protection in the hybrid cloud. The group discusses some of the challenges presented by the use of traditional on-premises infrastructure and how hybrid cloud alleviates them, how managing mainframe data on the hybrid cloud makes it accessible to analytics engines and AI/ML, and more. Links: BMC AMI Cloud Solutions – https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-cloud.html Blog: Entering a Future of Possibility with Hybrid Cloud Mainframe Data Management – https://www.bmc.com/blogs/hybrid-cloud-mainframe-data-management-future-of-possibility Video: Unlock the Power of Hybrid Cloud Storage for Mainframe Data Management - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oedNp_PgJ0

Accelerate Change with Database DevOps Jun 22, 2023

BMC Principal Product Manager David Schipper and R&D Solutions Architect Frank Rhodes talk about database DevOps – what it is, why it’s needed, and what the results of a recent IDC survey on the subject indicate about its acceptance and adoption across the mainframe industry. Links: IDC Survey: Unlocking Mainframe Data with Database DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-data-research.html BMC AMI DevOps for Db2® - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devops.html BMC AMI Data - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-data.html Infographic: Unlocking Mainframe Databases with DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/documents/infographics/idc-unlocking-mainframe-databases-with-devops.html

Strengthening Your Zero Trust Security with Automated Certificate Management Apr 13, 2023

Venafi Vice President of Security Strategy and Threat Intelligence Kevin Bocek and BMC Director of Worldwide Cybersecurity Sales Ken Chism join The Modern Mainframe to discuss automated certificate management, how it helps organizations employ their Zero Trust strategies, and the ways it benefits not only organizations' security, but their mainframe and security professionals' work experience. Links: Solution Brief: BMC AMI Enterprise Connector for Venafi - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/59/48/535948/535948.pdf Venafi - https://venafi.com/ Blog: Automated Certificate Management on the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/enabling-enterprise-mainframe-certificate-management/ Infographic: Towards Enterprise-wide Zero-Trust: BMC and Venafi - https://www.bmc.com/documents/infographics/enterprise-wide-zero-trust.html On-Demand Webinar: Extending Machine Identity to the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/forms/build-zero-trust-by-extending-machine-identity-mainframe-webinar.html

Heading Off Abend Storms That Can Affect Your Users Apr 06, 2023

BMC Principal Solution Engineer Roland Kinsman, Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, and DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter talk about keeping runaway abends under control with a new feature in BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID that enables users to set notification thresholds . Links: Podcast: Ease Deploy Anxiety with Automated Notifications - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/ease-deploy-anxiety-with-automated-notifications BMC Community Post: BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID New Webhook Notifications - https://community.bmc.com/s/news/aA33n000000CuybCAC/bmc-compuware-abendaid-new-webhook-notifications Blog: Gathering Clues in a Fraction of a Second—Batters and Developers - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developers-batters-gathering-clues/ Blog: Notify, Then Inform with Automated Trouble Ticket Creation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/abend-aid-automated-trouble-ticket/ Blog: Top 4 Reasons Your Mainframe Team Needs ChatOps - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-chatops-top-four-reasons/

Why Mainframe Performance Testing is Crucial Apr 04, 2023

BMC Senior Product Managers John Dannenberg and Kevin Corbett, and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss the importance of mainframe performance testing, the benefits of shifting left and automating, how to get started, and more. Links: Blog: High-Performing Development Teams Use Automated Performance Testing - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-automated-performance-testing/ Podcast: Shift-Left Performance Testing on the Mainframe - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/shift-left-performance-testing-on-the-mainframe Blog: The Benefits of Shift-Left Performance Testing - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/shift-left-performance-testing-benefits/ Blog: Keep Performance Issues From Slowing Your Innovation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/keep-performance-issues-from-slowing-your-innovation/

Ease Deploy Anxiety with Automated Notifications Mar 31, 2023

BMC Principal Solution Engineer Roland Kinsman and Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss a new feature in BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID that facilitates ChatOps, leading to faster issue resolution and easing deployment anxiety. Links: Blog: Notify, Then Inform with Automated Trouble Ticket Creation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/abend-aid-automated-trouble-ticket/ Blog: Top 4 Reasons Your Mainframe Team Needs ChatOps - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-chatops-top-four-reasons/ BMC Community Post: BMC AMI DevX Abend-AID New Webhook Notifications - https://community.bmc.com/s/news/aA33n000000CuybCAC/bmc-compuware-abendaid-new-webhook-notifications Blog: Gathering Clues in a Fraction of a Second—Batters and Developers - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developers-batters-gathering-clues/ E-book: SRE and the Mainframe: What You Need to Know - https://www.bmc.com/documents/e-book/sre-and-the-mainframe.html

2023 Mainframe DevOps Predictions Jan 31, 2023

BMC DevOps Architect Tony Anter and Lead Product Managers Spencer Hallman and Mark Schettenhelm join the Modern Mainframe to give their predictions for mainframe DevOps in 2023. From the use of AI/ML in analytics to the use of consistent tooling across platforms, the three share their thoughts on where DevOps is headed over the coming year. Links: IDC White Paper: A Mainframe-Inclusive Approach to Your DevOps Strategy - https://www.bmc.com/forms/improve-the-mainframe-developer-experience-white-paper.html Forrester Report: Developing Your Modern Mainframe Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/78/40/537840/537840.pdf E-book: SRE and the Mainframe: What You Need to Know - https://www.bmc.com/documents/e-book/sre-and-the-mainframe.html Podcast: Shift Left Security Code Scanning with BMC AMI and Veracode - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/shift-left-security-code-scanning-with-bmc-compuware-and-veracode

Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility Jan 19, 2023

The authors of the BMC E-book "Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility" discuss crucial steps along the path to agility. BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter, Solutions Architect Frank Rhodes, and Senior Product Manager Kevin Corbett discuss the importance of agile development and DevOps and share their own experiences in implementing these practices. Links: E-book: Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility - https://www.bmc.com/forms/ten-steps-to-true-mainframe-agility-ebook.html On-Demand Webinar: Ten Steps to Mainframe Agility - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89lRnAyrvFo Podcast: Building a Better Software Delivery Platform, Chapter 5 - Source Control for Agile Software Delivery I - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/chapter-5-source-control-for-agile-software-delivery-i?in=modernmainframe/sets/building-a-better-software-delivery-platform Podcast: Building a Better Software Delivery Platform, Chapter 11 – Test Data Management - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/chapter-11-modern-testing-data-management?in=modernmainframe/sets/building-a-better-software-delivery-platform

Liberate Mainframe Developers by Automating Repetitive Tasks Jan 04, 2023

BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, Senior Solution Engineer Manoj Singh, and DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter discuss how automation can eliminate the "grunt work" of mainframe development and help deliver a developer experience that inspires and delights developers at any stage of their careers. Links: Forrester Report: Developing Your Modern Mainframe Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/78/40/537840/537840.pdf

Ten Steps to Effective Mainframe Testing Nov 22, 2022

BMC DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter and Senior Product Managers Mark Schettenhelm, Kevin Corbett, and Paul Allard discuss a new BMC E-book, "Ten Steps to Effective Mainframe Testing," and how automated testing is essential to the effective adoption of DevOps on the mainframe. Topics include getting started with automated testing, code coverage, using the correct data, different types of tests, and more. Links: E-book - 10 Steps to Mainframe Testing - https://www.bmc.com/forms/ten-steps-to-effective-mainframe-testing-ebook.html Forrester® Consulting Study: The Total Economic Impact™ Of BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/forms/forrester-report-tei-topaz-for-total-test.html Podcast: The Total Economic Impact™ of Automated Testing with BMC DevX Total Test - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/topaz-for-total-test-total-economic-impact

The Modern Developer Experience, Part 2 Nov 07, 2022

In part two of a discussion on the mainframe developer experience, BMC Director of Software Consulting Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell, Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter talk about how the use of modern tools improves the developer experience and increases productivity, how these tools can benefit new and veteran developers alike, and new and upcoming tools that further enhance the developer experience. Links: The Modern Developer Experience, Part 1 - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-developer-experience-part-one IDC Report: A Mainframe-Inclusive Approach to Your DevOps Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/79/31/537931/537931.pdf BMC AMI DevX Workbench for VS Code -https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-workbench.html Blog Post: Achieving the Mainframe DevX Factor To Improve Developer Delivery and Productivity -https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-developer-experience-improve-delivery-productivity/

The Modern Developer Experience, Part 1 Oct 04, 2022

In the first of a two-part discussion, BMC Director of Software Consulting Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell, Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, and DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter talk about the importance of prioritizing the developer experience on the mainframe and how providing familiar tools and processes helps recruit and retain developers while increasing overall productivity. Links: IDC Report: A Mainframe-Inclusive Approach to Your DevOps Strategy - https://documents.bmc.com/products/documents/79/31/537931/537931.pdf BMC AMI DevX Workbench for VS Code -https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-workbench.html

Shift Left Security Code Scanning with BMC AMI and Veracode Aug 11, 2022

As the mainframe interacts with more outside systems, including mobile and web apps, secure code development is more important than ever. Veracode Chief Technology Officer Chris Wysopal and Strategic Account Manager, Northern Europe Craig Hartwell join BMC Practice Lead for DevOps Stuart Ashby to discuss the need to shift left in code security testing as well as a new integration between Veracode and BMC AMI DevX Workbench for Eclipse that enables developers to scan code for security vulnerabilities from the IDE. Links: Veracode - https://www.veracode.com/ BMC AMI DevX Workbench for Eclipse - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-workbench-for-eclipse.html?301=bmc-compuware-topaz-workbench BMC Mainframe Integrations - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/mainframe-integrations.html

DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps Jul 07, 2022

BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman, DevOps Architect and Evangelist Tony Anter, and Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discuss DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics and why they're important to measure on the mainframe. Links: eBook: DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops-ebook.html Blog: Continuously Improve with DORA Metrics for Mainframe DevOps - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/dora-metrics-for-mainframe-devops/

A Discussion of Modern Mainframe Development with Tom Taulli Jun 16, 2022

Author, investor, speaker, and advisor Tom Taulli joins The Modern Mainframe to discuss his new book, "Modern Mainframe Development: COBOL, Databases and Next-Generation Approaches," why mainframe development is a promising career opportunity, the impact and future of the platform, and more. It's a can't-miss episode for those entering the IT workforce, considering a career change, or looking to build or strengthen a development team. Links: Tom Taulli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomtaulli/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/ttaulli Tom's PluralSight.com COBOL courses: https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/cobol-big-picture/table-of-contents https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/murachs-mainframe-cobol The 2023 BMC Mainframe Survey: https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-survey-results.html Podcast: The Mainframe on Campus with Dr. Cameron Seay - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/the-mainframe-on-campus-with-dr-cameron-seay Blog: Awareness, Relatability Key to Drawing Students to the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/awareness-relatability-key-to-drawing-students-to-the-mainframe/

Git for Mainframe DevOps Apr 06, 2022

The use of Git for source control management of mainframe code is a hot topic these days. BMC Director of Software Consulting Elizabeth Maxwell, DevOps Evangelist Tony Anter, and Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm join the Modern Mainframe to discuss the benefits of using Git for the mainframe, things to consider when getting started, and how Git can be used alongside BMC AMI DevX Code Pipeline (formerly BMC Compuware ISPW) to manage, build, and deploy mainframe code. Links: eBook: Git for the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/forms/git-for-mainframe-devops-ebook.html BMC Mainframe DevOps page - https://devops.api.bmc.com/ Blog: Git for the Mainframe: Take Mainframe DevOps to the Next Level - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/take-mainframe-devops-to-the-next-level Blog: Making Mainframe Git Less Daunting - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/making-mainframe-git-less-daunting Blog: How to Supercharge Mainframe DevOps with Git + BMC Compuware ISPW - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/how-does-git-work-with-ispw

Innovation at the Speed of Now: Maximizing Your Mainframe-Inclusive CI/CD Pipeline Jan 28, 2022

BMC Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm, Lead Product Manager Steve Solomon, and DevOps evangelist Tony Anter discuss the benefits of including the mainframe in your continuous integration/continuous delivery pipeline, things to consider when choosing tools and processes, Tony's experience leading the DevOps transformation at a major credit card company, and more. Links: eBook: Maximize the Benefits of Your CI/CD Pipeline by Including the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/forms/accelerate-mainframe-application-development-with-ci-cd-pipeline-ebook.html Blog: Maximize the Benefits of Your CI/CD Pipeline by Including the Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/include-mainframe-cicd-pipeline/ Blog: New DevOps KPI Dashboards in zAdviser Drive Continuous Improvement - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-devops-kpis-continuous-improvement/ Podcast: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement, Part 1- https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/charting-devops-kpis-continuous-improvement Podcast: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs, Part 2: BMC AMI zAdviser - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/charting-your-mainframe-devops-kpis-part-2-bmc-compuware-zadviser Podcast Series: Building a Better Software Delivery Platform - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/sets/building-a-better-software-delivery-platform

Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs, Part 2: BMC AMI zAdviser Jan 12, 2022

BMC DevOps evangelists Atul Bhovan and Tony Anter and Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman return to discuss how BMC AMI zAdviser and the data it provides enable increased efficiency and continuous improvement, as well as the new KPI dashboards included in BMC's January 2022 release. Links: Part 1 of the discussion - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/charting-devops-kpis-continuous-improvement Blog: New DevOps KPI Dashboards in zAdviser Drive Continuous Improvement - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/mainframe-devops-kpis-continuous-improvement/ Metrics Worth Measuring: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement (White Paper) - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-devops-kpis-whitepaper.html BMC AMI zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement, Part 1 Jan 06, 2022

We're joined by BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman and DevOps evangelists Atul Bhovan and Tony Anter to discuss the value of metrics in driving continuous improvement for DevOps teams. The three talk about the right metrics to track for DevOps success, key KPI objectives, and measuring the adoption rate of tools and processes within your own organization. Links: Part 2 of the discussion: https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/charting-your-mainframe-devops-kpis-part-2-bmc-compuware-zadviser Metrics Worth Measuring: Charting Your Mainframe DevOps KPIs for Continuous Improvement (White Paper) - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-devops-kpis-whitepaper.html BMC AMI zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

Shift-Left Performance Testing on the Mainframe Nov 24, 2021

Dr. Elizabeth Maxwell, BMC Director of Software Consulting, and John Dannenberg, BMC Senior Product Manager, join The Modern Mainframe to discuss how to shift left with performance testing, the advantages of automation, how organizations are benefitting, and more. Links: BMC AMI Strobe - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-strobe.html Blog: The Benefits of Shift-Left Performance Testing - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/shift-left-performance-testing-benefits/ Blog: Keep Performance Issues From Slowing Your Innovation - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/keep-performance-issues-from-slowing-your-innovation/

The Total Economic Impact™ of Automated Testing with BMC AMI DevX Total Test Nov 01, 2021

DevOps evangelists Tony Anter, Stuart Ashby, Atul Bhovan, and Paul Vallely join The Modern Mainframe to discuss the benefits of automated mainframe testing with BMC AMI DevX Total Test (formerly BMC Compuware Topaz for Total Test). The four talk about their own experiences with testing and the gains realized by enterprises with which they interact, as well as Forrester's report on the Total Economic Impact™ of BMC AMI DevX Total Test. Links: BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-total-test.html The Total Economic Impact™ of BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/forms/forrester-report-tei-topaz-for-total-test.html Test Automation: The Key to Increasing Velocity, Quality, and Efficiency - https://www.bmc.com/forms/vanson-bourne-automated-testing-survey-whitepaper.html Forrester Study, "Modernizing Mainframe Development Tools Can Help Drive Greater ROI" - https://www.bmc.com/forms/modernize-mainframe-development-tool-analyst-report.html Dimensional Research Survey, "Mainframe Resurgence Spurs DevOps Adoption" - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dimensional-research-mainframe-devops-adoption-survey.html BMC AMI zAdviser - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-zadviser.html

The Need for Speed: Shift-Left Testing on the Mainframe Oct 06, 2021

BMC Lead Product Manager Spencer Hallman, Senior Product Manager Paul Allard, and Lead Product Manager Steve Solomon discuss shift-left testing on the mainframe: what it is and how it improves development velocity and quality, the benefits of automating different types of tests, and what to look for in automated testing tools. Links: Forrester Total Economic Impact™ of BMC AMI DevX Total Test - www.bmc.com/forms/forrester-rep…for-total-test.html 2023 BMC Mainframe Survey Results - https://www.bmc.com/forms/mainframe-survey-results.html BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-devx-total-test.html

Modern Development Tools for the Modern Mainframe, Part 3: Success, Tooling, and a Look Ahead Sep 03, 2021

Our series on modern mainframe development concludes with BMC Area VP of Product Management Sam Knutson, Senior DevOps Architect Stuart Ashby, and Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm discussing how organizations are implementing mainframe DevOps, the success that they're having, features to look for in modern development tools, and the future of mainframe software development. Links: Forrester Study, "Modernizing Mainframe Development Tools Can Help Drive Greater ROI" - https://www.bmc.com/forms/modernize-mainframe-development-tool-analyst-report.html Dimensional Research Survey, "Mainframe Resurgence Spurs DevOps Adoption" - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dimensional-research-mainframe-devops-adoption-survey.html Forrester Total Economic Impact™ of BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/forms/forrester-report-tei-topaz-for-total-test.html E-book, "Ten Steps to True Mainframe Agility" - https://www.bmc.com/forms/ten-steps-to-true-mainframe-agility-ebook.html

Modern Development Tools for the Modern Mainframe, Part 2: The Developer Experience Aug 13, 2021

In part two of our series on modern mainframe development, Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm and Senior Software Consultant Roland Kinsman discuss how modern mainframe development tools help improve the developer experience and increase the quality, velocity, and efficiency of software development and delivery. Links: Forrester Study, "Modernizing Mainframe Development Tools Can Help Drive Greater ROI" - https://www.bmc.com/forms/modernize-mainframe-development-tool-analyst-report.html

Modern Development Tools for the Modern Mainframe, Part I Aug 06, 2021

In the first episode of a three-part discussion, BMC Area Vice President of Product Management Sam Knutson and Senior DevOps Architect Stuart Ashby talk about the risk organizations face in not modernizing their mainframe development tools and the benefits in velocity and quality that can be achieved with the adoption of DevOps and modern tooling. Links: Forrester Study - https://www.bmc.com/forms/modernize-mainframe-development-tool-analyst-report.html Dimensional Research Study - https://www.bmc.com/forms/dimensional-research-mainframe-devops-adoption-survey.html The Total Economic Impact™ Of BMC AMI DevX Total Test - https://www.bmc.com/forms/forrester-report-tei-topaz-for-total-test.html

The MITRE ATT&CK Framework and the Mainframe Jul 02, 2021

BMC Principal Product Manager Christopher Perry and Director of IBM Z Security Services Chad Rikansrud explain what the MITRE ATT&CK Framework is, how it relates to the mainframe, and what BMC is doing to support it.

Mainframe DevOps Transformation, Part 3: Operations, Bridging the Gap, and a Look Forward Jun 16, 2021

In the conclusion of a 3-part discussion of the current state and future of mainframe DevOps, April Hickel, BMC Vice President of Intelligent Z Strategy, and John McKenny, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation, discuss advancements in the operations side of DevOps, how companies are bridging the gaps between development and operations, and what to expect in the future for mainframe DevOps.

Mainframe DevOps Transformation, Part 2: Benefits, Challenges, and Getting Started Jun 02, 2021

In part 2 of a 3-part discussion of the current state and future of mainframe DevOps, April Hickel, BMC Vice President of Intelligent Z Strategy, and John McKenny, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation, talk about what's changing in mainframe DevOps, the factors they see driving organizations to include the mainframe in their enterprise DevOps initiatives, how to overcome the challenges of implementing mainframe DevOps, and how organizations can make the shift and begin reaping the benefits.

Mainframe DevOps Transformation, Part 1: Progress, Measurement, and Tools May 21, 2021

In the first of a 3-part series on the current state and future of mainframe DevOps, April Hickel, BMC Vice President of Intelligent Z Strategy, and John McKenny, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intelligent Z Optimization and Transformation discuss where organizations are in their DevOps journeys, how they're measuring their progress, and the tools they're using to optimize and transform the mainframe.

Enterprise DevOps And Modernizing Your Approach To The Mainframe - Part 3 Jan 07, 2021

In this third and final segment, Rick Slade and Jake Leon from discuss where the market for modernization is headed, areas where companies are struggling to find and retain top engineering talent, how the transformation of Agile and DevOps can aid in that effort, and switching off the green screen.

Enterprise DevOps And Modern Approach To Mainframe - Part 2 Jan 01, 2021

In this second segment with Jake Leon and Rick Slade, we explore what enterprise DevOps means to businesses, what mainstreaming the mainframe means, the important role the mainframe plays in a modern, enterprise DevOps environment, and the steps to take to start down the path to modernizing development on the platform.

The Mainframe on Campus with Dr. Cameron Seay Dec 28, 2020

East Carolina University Adjunct Professor Dr. Cameron Seay talks about introducing students to the mainframe, how to generate more awareness of the platform on campus, and his efforts to increase the mainframe's profile in college curricula.

fIveQ: Solution Consultant Dave Kartzman Dec 22, 2020

Solution Consultant Dave Kartzman reflects on his career on the mainframe, his experiences helping companies migrate to new versions of COBOL, getting students interested in the mainframe, and more.

Enterprise DevOps And Modern Approach To Mainframe - Part 1 Dec 13, 2020

In this 3-part segment, Rick Slade and Jake Leon discuss enterprise DevOps and how companies can modernize their approach to the mainframe. In Part 1 of this series, they discuss why organizations need DevOps, the benefits of DevOps automation for the mainframe, and what to do and not to do when implementing DevOps and Agile on the mainframe.

A Digital Transformation Requires the Right Mindset Nov 16, 2020

All too often many might think achieving a digital transformation is an endpoint when really it is a journey that requires the right mindset to get there. In this episode, DevOps specialists Marcus Davage and Stuart Ashby from BMC discuss the mindset required to be successful in transforming your digital enterprise that includes your mainframe, as well as insights into how to measure it, waterfall versus agile, and redefining what it means to develop.

fIveQ: Solution Consultant Roland Kinsman Nov 14, 2020

BMC Solution Consultant Roland Kinsman talks about his role, bringing a new generation of developers onto the mainframe, mainstreaming the mainframe, and more.

fIveQ: Product Owner Bill Mackey Nov 07, 2020

Product Owner Bill Mackey answers five questions about using measurement to improve your organization, how zAdviser helps, the Icelandic baseball team, and more.

fIveQ: Technical Consultant Glenn Everitt Oct 30, 2020

Five questions with BMC Technical Consultant Glenn Everitt, who discusses switching from waterfall to Agile development, combining silos rather than breaking them apart, the future of mainframe development, and more.

fIveQ: UX Engineer Barbara Datz-Hernandez Oct 23, 2020

User Experience Engineer Barbara Datz-Hernandez answers five questions on UX and its role in software development.

Automation and the Future Of Modern Db2 Data Management Oct 16, 2020

Listen to Anne Hoelscher, Director of R&D for BMC’s Db2 solutions, and Craig Mullins, President of Mullins Consulting and Db2 thought leader, discuss the need for intelligent automation in modernizing Db2 data management to help companies achieve greater availability, resiliency, and agility.

Post Mortem Of A Mainframe Hack Oct 05, 2020

In the episode, "Myth Debunked - My Mainframe Cannot Be Hacked," Grant McDonald and Chad Rikansrud from BMC debunked the myth that the mainframe can't be hacked. In this follow-up episode, they share examples and cautionary tales of what happens if you don’t take steps to safeguard your mainframe.

AIOps And The Mainframe - A Smart Partnership Built For The ADE Oct 03, 2020

What happens when AIOps meets the mainframe? Join Stefanie Scott and Alan Warhurst from BMC as they discuss how an intelligent, automated mainframe can drive digital business forward and help companies progress on their journey towards becoming an Autonomous Digital Enterprise.

fIveQ: Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm Oct 02, 2020

BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm joins the Modern Mainframe podcast to talk about the mainframe, Agile development, and the changes he's seen over an almost 40-year career.

When Cultures Clash - Removing Friction Between Dev And Ops Aug 26, 2020

Eliminating as many bottlenecks as possible in the Software Delivery Lifecycle is essential to competing effectively in the Digital Age. Dev teams must continuously deliver new features and services their customers demand, while Ops teams need to predict and solve problems as quickly as possible, ensuring optimal performance, availability and security. Achieving this state of equilibrium is next to impossible in siloed organizations with staid cultures—a breeding ground for friction and mistrust. Join April Hickel, BMC VP of zSolutions Strategy and Sam Knutson, VP of Product Management, to understand how modernizing tools, processes and culture, including adopting mainframe-inclusive DevOps, can help organizations continuously deliver high-quality apps and services to market more quickly.

Myth Debunked - My Mainframe Can't Be Hacked Aug 16, 2020

In this episode Grant McDonald and Chad Rikansrud from BMC debunk the myth that the mainframe can’t be hacked. In this very enlightening discussion, Chad shares reasons why people don't take mainframe security as seriously as they should, what could happen if they don't, and what they can do about it to take proactive measures. You don't want to miss this one!

Chapter 15: SDS Overview Aug 10, 2020

Executive DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade wraps up the series with an overview of the software delivery system, advice on getting started in modernizing your system, and a look at what the future holds for software delivery.

Chapter 14 : Monitoring and Measurement Aug 03, 2020

DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade talks with BMC AMI zAdviser Product Owner Bill Mackey about collecting and leveraging useful data about your software delivery system.

Chapter 13: Software Delivery Automation II Jul 25, 2020

Topaz for Total Test Product Manager Steen Brahe joins Rick Slade to talk about automated testing in part II of our discussion on software delivery automation.

Chapter 12 : Automated Software Delivery I Jul 17, 2020

David Rizzo joins host Rick Slade to discuss the role of automation in software delivery.

Chapter 11: Modern Testing II Jul 11, 2020

BMC AMI DevX Data Studio (formerly Topaz for Enterprise Data) Product Manager Irene Ford and BMC AMI DevX File-AID Product Manager Kevin Corbett join Rick Slade for a lively discussion of test data management.

Chapter 10: Modern Testing I Jul 06, 2020

In the first of a two-part series, Rick Slade talks with Topaz for Total Test Product Manager Steen Brahe about the different types of automated testing and how the practice is crucial for Agile development.

Chapter 9: Code Quality And Security Jun 26, 2020

Rick Slade welcomes SonarSource Vice President of Marketing Nicolas Bontoux to discuss code quality and how SonarQube, SonarLint and SonarCloud help developers ensure the quality and security of their code.

Who Is BMC AMI? Jun 26, 2020

BMC mainframe Senior Vice President and General Manager John McKenny discusses the journey that is mainframe modernization, the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, and who BMC AMI is and what it means for customers.

Chapter 8: Better Code Understanding and Analysis Jun 19, 2020

DevOps Architect Rick Slade discusses tools for testing and impact analysis, the tactical and strategic benefits of this technology, and the differences between program understanding and application understanding.

Chapter 7: A Modern IDE Jun 15, 2020

DevOps Architect Rick Slade is joined by Group Product Manager Steve Kansa to discuss the role of the integrated development environment in the modern software delivery system.

Chapter 6: Source Control For Agile Software Delivery II Jun 05, 2020

DevOps Architect Rick Slade continues his look at the role of software configuration management in a modern software delivery system. Rick is joined by the Director of Compuware Migration Services Team, Francois Dansereau, to discuss the steps involved in migrating to a new SCM.

Chapter 5: Source Control For Agile Software Delivery I May 29, 2020

Senior Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm joins DevOps Architect Rick Slade to discuss the critical role of the SCM in building a modern, Agile software delivery system.

Chapter 4: Getting Started With Your Software Delivery System Modernization Project May 22, 2020

DevOps Architect Rick Slade discusses the first steps to modernizing your software delivery system, including implementation of tools, assignment of a product owner and SDS team, and choosing a starting project.

Chapter 3: Managing Software Delivery Platform Evolution May 15, 2020

BMC DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade discusses planning a new software delivery system (SDS), executing your plan and monitoring and measuring your SDS once it's in place.

Chapter 2: Modern Enterprise Software Delivery System Architecture May 08, 2020

Compuware Vice President of Product Engineering David Rizzo joins DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade to discuss Compuware's approach to software delivery system architecture.

Chapter 1: Key Characteristics of a Modern Enterprise Software Delivery Platform May 01, 2020

BMC DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade gives an overview of our new series, "Building a Better Software Delivery Platform," and discusses some key characteristics of such a platform, including a modern IDE, Agile techniques, automation, security, and more.

What Is DevOps? with Gene Kim Feb 19, 2019

Defining DevOps isn't easy, which is why we had Gene Kim join us to talk about it. Gene is one of the leading voices in DevOps, regularly contributing invaluable research and thought leadership through his company, IT Revolution, that is helping organizations transform. He also leads DevOps Enterprise Summit and wrote The Phoenix Project, a novel about IT, DevOps and helping your business succeed. Links: IT Revolution: https://itrevolution.com/ The Phoenix Project: https://itrevolution.com/book/the-phoenix-project/ Fireside Chat with Compuware CEO Chris O'Malley: https://youtu.be/r3H1E2lY_ig Project to Product: How Value Stream Networks Will Transform IT & Business - Mik Kersten: https://youtu.be/E5VP3ioSRU8

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