The era of mainframe computers and directly programming machines with switches is long past, but plenty of us look back on that era with a certain nostalgia. Getting that close to the hardware and ...

Mainframe computers are often seen as ancient machines—practically dinosaurs. But mainframes, which are purpose-built to process enormous amounts of data, are still extremely relevant today. If ...

Aside from getting up to speed on what it means to run Linux on a mainframe, I learned a few other things, thanks to ZDNet's readers who responded to my column on how SuSE is infusing "Blue" blood (as ...

There is an undeniable role for the mainframe computer in tomorrow’s large enterprise. Some businesses will opt to exit the platform, but those that retain it in a digital-first world must address ...

The mainframe computer is here to stay, according to analysts working closely with IBM. That’s despite a preponderance of cloud initiatives seen recently by the consultancy firm — the primary reason ...

IBM is releasing the latest version of its mainframe hardware that includes new updates meant to accelerate AI adoption. The hardware and consulting company on Monday announced IBM z17, the latest ...