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mainframe computer

Informatics
A large computer that manipulates large blocks of data by “multitasking” logical sequences. Such data manipulation in hospital computers is now largely carried by networked PCs.
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As part of the collaboration, customers can migrate mainframe assets via a joint Astadia and Micro Focus offering, FASTPaaS--a comprehensive suite of products and core methodologies designed to transform COBOL applications for next-generation digital infrastructures.
Micro Focus International Plc (LSE: MCRO) - Astadia Teams Up with Micro Focus and Microsoft to Deploy "FASTPaaS" to the Cloud -- 8/7/2019
This cycle has played out multiple times over the past decade as IBM refreshed its mainframe systems every few years.
IBM's Mainframe Sales Crashed. That's Normal
The findings come from a new poll of 81 mainframe users conducted by Macro 4, a division of UNICOM[R] Global, at the annual GSE UK Conference in November 2018.
Only 20% of IBM Mainframe Customers Are Embracing Multi-factor Authentication to Protect Data and Applications: Macro 4
* The ability to display mainframe assets along with other sensitive assets in the Illusive Attacker View component of the management console, which enables security personnel to see potential attack paths to reach mainframes, and track the proximity and progress of attackers toward these assets
Mainframe Security, Sometimes Overlooked, But Not by Hackers
Through Topaz on AWS, which leverages Amazon AppStream 2.0 technology, enterprises can provide their global development, test and ops teams with immediate and secure cloud access to Compuware's entire innovative mainframe Agile/DevOps solution stack.
Compuware Introduces Cloud Access to Mainframe Development
Respondents surveyed fall into three groups based on their mainframe investment strategies:
United States : BMC Survey Indicates Mainframes Provide Fast, Continuous Service That Drives Digital Business Initiatives
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IBM introduces Linux-only mainframe
Inventorying existing mainframe data, applications, capacity, utilization and management tools.
Compuware calls for strategic mainframe stewardship
Six out of seven (84%) IT decision makers confirm it is difficult to find staff or new recruits with mainframe application skills and predict that an average of 14% of staff members currently responsible for maintaining mainframe applications will retire in the next five years.
CIOs Estimate 29% Rise in Mainframe Application IT Debt: Report
YLZ picked a z10 Business Class mainframe, one of the smaller models aimed at mid-sized companies.
China taps IBM mainframe for online services
Overall, 84 programs in CA's integrated stack of 234 mainframe programs have been updated.
CA modernises the mainframe with updated stack

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