Steven Dickens

Nov 12, 2024 | futurumgroup.com | Steven Dickens

Analyst(s): Steven DickensPublication Date: November 12, 2024The Open Mainframe Project has led the charge around open-source capabilities on mainframes, particularly through Zowe, an open-source tool for hybrid-friendly interfaces and DevOps integration. With Broadcom now offering free enterprise support for Zowe, mainframe environments can connect more seamlessly with cloud-native applications, safe in the knowledge that they have support from a proven vendor.

Oct 25, 2024 | futurumgroup.com | Steven Dickens

Analyst(s): Steven DickensPublication Date: October 25, 2024IBM’s Q3 2024 results reveal strong growth in the Software segment, driven by a 10% increase in revenue, attributed mainly to Red Hat and AI solutions. The company’s generative AI business grew by over $1 billion, and operational efficiency boosted profit margins. However, a 7% decline in the Infrastructure segment presents challenges, mainly due to a significant drop in IBM Z mainframe sales.

Oct 25, 2024 | futurumgroup.com | Steven Dickens

Is your hybrid cloud truly secure? Check out this special fireside chat with FalconStor‘s Todd Brooks and IBM’s Bargav Balakrishnan as they join host Steven Dickens for Six Five Media In the Booth at IBM TechXchange. The group discusses the strategic partnership between FalconStor and IBM and how their collaboration is shaping the future of backup, workload migration, Disaster Recovery (DR) in the hybrid cloud, and the expanding role of AI.

Oct 24, 2024 | futurumgroup.com | Steven Dickens

Host Steven Dickens chats with FalconStor‘s VP of Engineering, Ron Morita and VP of Customer Success, Abdul Hashmi for Six Five Media In the Booth at IBM TechXchange. They discuss solutions for modernizing and optimizing IBM Power environments using FalconStor’s StorSafe for data protection and cloud migration, and secure backup storage.

Oct 22, 2024 | futurumgroup.com | Steven Dickens

Analyst(s): Steven DickensPublication Date: October 22, 2024Document #: MCNSD202410Rocket Software’s latest GenAI-powered announcements aim to streamline the modernization of mainframe core systems, focusing on COBOL integration and secure hybrid cloud transitions. These advancements aim to improve developer productivity and decision-making by leveraging AI-driven data insights while prioritizing security and regulatory compliance.