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In this podcast, we‘ll take a look at the people, technology, and culture behind one of the world‘s most powerful and important computing platforms, the Mainframe. Expect interviews, discussions, and interesting tidbits along the way, with your hosts, Frank and Jeff.
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Automating z/VM with Ansible - Jay Brenneman, Dan Jast, Bryant Panyarachun from 2023-11-13T14:09:49
We had a packed studio for this one, and there is much to discuss. It's time to get an update into the latest Ansible news, plus some deep diving into some work being led by Jay in the area of a...
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Anthony Giorgio - ZOAU Update from 2023-10-12T15:43:43
If you know how to do it, you're probably looking to do it faster. ZOAU is a great set of tools which exists to make many common z/OS system tasks happen with less fricti...
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Joe Bostian and Chad McIntyre - Python and Open Source Update from 2023-08-03T16:33
Returning to the show are Python and Open Source Experts Joe Boston and Chad McIntyre. Keeping up to date on how Python on IBM Z is advancing and improving is important, and we've got an episode...
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Steven Perva - Conversations with a Mid-Career Mainframer from 2023-06-06T16:04:15
Always good to hear Steven's informed thoughts on where the platform is headed, how to get others along with us, and just where to find motivation. Lots to digest in this episode, so you might n...
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Hardware vs Software - The Epic Showdown - Featuring Ray Newsom from 2023-03-31T13:18:57
Nuts and Bolts vs Ones and Zeroes. Who really makes the world go around? It gets feisty on this one when Frank and Ray go toe-to-toe discussing their favorite part of our favorite platform.
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John Shebey - Modern zSystem Support from 2022-11-08T11:39:43
Getting resolution on an ever-evolving platform requires ever-evolving solutions. In this episode, we talk with the Team Lead for z/OS & USS Support, John Shebey, about what it takes to optimize...
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Darren Surch - Modern Mainframe Training from 2022-10-12T10:45:40
Getting skills on Z is discussed almost as frequently as Z itself, and with good reason! The jobs are out there, they need to be filled, but it takes the right type of person and the right type ...
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Gary Puchkoff&Allison Moshier - Extending Container Extensions from 2022-05-25T12:59:13
Being back in the studio means we can finally get the band back together. In this episode, we've got Gary Puchkoff and Allison Moshier to tell us how z/OS Container Extensions have advanced sinc...
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Scott Chapman - IBM Z CPU Performance Tuning (or: What’s Going On Down There?) from 2022-04-29T10:56:03
Standing in for the now-possibly-unbanned Peter Enrico, Scott Chapman is in the virtual studio to give us a fresh batch of insight into how IBM Z users can get the most from their systems. We le...
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Bill O’Farrell and James Tang - Do Not Pass Up Go! from 2022-02-22T08:50:49
The Go language has emerged as a leading language for server-side and cloud applications, DevOps automation tools, and so much more. Like all good things, it has come to z/OS, and may just be wh...
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Ken Jonas and Rob Scott of Rocket Software - SDSF from 2022-01-31T10:44:08
SDSF is, to many, the part of ISPF that lets you manage jobs and fire off the occasional command, but not many truly appreciate its journey and just how deep those hooks go into the core of the ...
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Dustin Demetriou - Sustainable Computing and Z from 2021-12-14T14:17:44
In order for Z continue to run the world, we need a world around for it to run. Recent efforts in Sustainability are designed to lessen the impact of computing on our own natural resources, as w...
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Robert Gensler - Transparent Cloud Tiering from 2021-11-29T13:08:24
It's time to rethink your storage model. Don't worry, nobody is saying throw everything into the cloud, rather TCT is a new offering allowing for a whole new tier of storage which leverages the ...
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Kevin Miner&Mike Koester - Don‘t Knock VTOC from 2021-11-03T10:48:17
VTOC. Know it. Use it... Love it? If you're putting data on volumes, you're using a Volume Table of Contents to keep track of what's where, and like most things in Z, knowing just how that infor...
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Brenton Belmar - DevOps... for Firmware?? from 2021-10-19T11:20:29
When you think of DevOps, your mind probably fills with visions of mobile apps, some middleware applications, maybe a backend service or two, but probably not machine firmware and millicode. Bre...
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Christian Jacobi tells us all about Telum from 2021-10-04T09:14:06
The processor powering the next generation of IBM Z and LinuxONE machines has some seriously impressive tech inside. From caching structures that keep response times down, to even more specialit...
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PJ Catalano - N-1: A Time Machine for Testing from 2021-09-08T16:14:45
For testers, there's just never enough time, and being thorough without pushing back release dates is a constant struggle. With some very clever test architecture, and just heaps of pure genius,...
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Marna Walle - Modern Installation Management on z/OS from 2021-07-27T11:21:44
You've gotta stay on top of your installed software, and the right approach can make all the difference. World renowned software install/management/upgrade expert Marna Wanna (and co-host of the...
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Ansible in Action - Michael Fontanetta and Michael Neuliep of Ensono from 2021-07-22T11:03:24
What happens when you try and mix core Z tasks with modern automation frameworks? Turns out you get a robust system for getting those basic tasks done quicker, and in a way that enables much gre...
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Back to School - MQ from 2021-05-24T17:53:15
In this "Back to School" episode, we learn all about Messaging, as in the process of sending/requesting logic and/or data on a computer platform, NOT passing notes in the back of class, and more...
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Back to School: HMC&SE w/ Fred Bader from 2021-04-20T10:38:39
Alongside the dizzying array of processors, I/O adapters, power management and networking hardware, nestled up in a far corner of the z15 sits a pair of servers with perhaps the most important j...
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Rich and Randy - Serverless Thinking on Z from 2021-02-25T11:42:14
Rich and Randy are avid advocates of Z, but also know that the real magic happens when people can benefit from it without needing to know a whole lot about the tech underneath. That's the case w...
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Chad McIntyre - Python on z/OS from 2021-02-10T09:29:06
For many, Python is just _the way things get done_, and having it available on z/OS alongside so many other great languages, subsystems and features helps make the platform more accessible than ...
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Will Yates and Michael Baylis - Using Galasa to streamline CICS testing from 2021-01-25T08:24
Before software goes into production, it needs to be tested, and "It looks good to me" just isn't good enough. To ensure maximum coverage is attained, testing tools and frameworks are the way to...
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Stephen Branch - Catalog from 2020-12-16T15:24:13
If you were able to open up a data set without knowing the volume it's on by heart, thank Catalog. This often-overlooked but absolutely necessary component of z/OS deserves a deeper look, and St...
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Anthony Giorgio - zCX Update - New Kid on the Control Block from 2020-12-03T13:38:59
It's been a while since we last got a deep dive into IBM z/OS Container Extensions, and there's much to discuss. Terminal Talk Top Tier Listener Anthony Giorgio is on the scene with an action-pa...
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Tom McPherson - IBM Z and Public Cloud from 2020-10-30T11:16:44
The strengths of IBM Z have always been apparent in critical business applications, and as more and more businesses look to use cloud technology as part of their day-to-day operations, there is ...
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Jeff Bisti - Master the Mainframe 2020 from 2020-10-16T08:26:20
Maybe it's because nobody wanted to get on another web conference, or maybe we just like the sounds of our own voices... or maybe this year's Master the Mainframe is so much different and exciti...
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Mike Fulton - IBM Z Open Automation Utilities from 2020-10-05T10:42
Getting comfortable in z/OS takes a considerable amount of discovery. There are constructs and commands unlike anywhere else, which makes the learning curve somewhat daunting. Mike Fulton, IBM D...
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Chris Colonna - Whispering to DASD with FICON Security from 2020-09-18T10:37:20
Behind the scenes, but bathed in light, FICON connects powerful mainframe systems to massive storage devices. Encoded within that light lives some of the world's most important data which needs ...
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Emily Hugenbruch - a z/VM Murder Mystery from 2020-09-02T23:40:48
It was a dark quiet night, just like this one, when a series of Linux guests running under z/VM suddenly gave up the ghost. Those in charge knew it was time to bring in the big guns. With Chief ...
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Jessielaine Punongbayan - COBOL and Zowe from 2020-08-20T12:19:04
You never know what's going to bring COBOL to the forefront of people's thoughts, but here we are. Jessielaine Punongbayan,Senior Mainframe R&D Engineer at Broadcom Inc., has made a name for her...
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Eli Dow - Fully Homomorphic Encryption from 2020-08-10T10:30
When it comes to keeping data safe, there's no such thing as too many options. In this episode, Eli Dow gives us a peek into how it all works, how it will help us from a personal and business st...
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Chris Poole - IKS and Hyper Protect from 2020-07-24T15:30
Live from Fort Poole, we welcome Chris Poole to talk about the latest in protecting valuable business applications and data, IBM Kuberenetes Service and Hyper Protect
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Rebecca Gott - Blockchain on Z from 2020-07-10T11:08
At the intersection of transactions, security, and business logic sits Blockchain. Hard to think of a better platform than IBM Z to stand this up and leverage the already-impressive capabilities of...
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Dave Jeffries - Bringing DevOps to a Mainframe Organization from 2020-05-26T12:46
You don't go from Waterfall to Agile overnight, but real meaningful change requires a driving force to maintain momentum. In this episode, Dave Jeffries, VP of z/OS Development talks about making s...
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Dan Jast - Ansible for z/OS from 2020-05-13T09:17
The hits just keep on coming, and in another huge step forward for Z, you now have the option of using Ansible for automation of z/OS applications. Curious why all the fanfare? Let Dan Jast, Offeri...
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Ross Mauri - 100th Episode Spectacular from 2020-05-01T04:00
From humble beginnings come great things. It's up to you to figure out if we're talking about the show, mainframes, or today's extra-special guest, IBM Z General Manager, Ross Mauri. Happy 100 Epis...
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Tom Ross - Captain COBOL from 2020-04-13T19:18
It should come as no surprise that important applications need rock-solid code. COBOL, being a language specifically designed for highly-precise transactions at high scale delivers just that, and T...
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Joe Winchester - Zowe 1.9 Update @ SHAREftw from 2020-03-16T15:24
What's new with Zowe? A whole lot! If you haven't been paying attention, it's worth hearing what's been going on with everything, and there's nobody better to do it while keeping you entertained th...
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Rhonda Sundlof - Z Hardware from 2020-03-02T11:53
We don't need to tell you this, but designing an IBM Z system is no simple turn of the crank. Rhonda Sundlof has a wealth of experience from a variety of areas that help deliver the fantastic syste...
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Stephen Anania - GDPS from 2020-02-10T13:40
Our last episode with Mark Brooks was such a hit, we thought we'd follow it up with a deeper look at GDPS, the technology that keeps Z going through even the toughest of situations. Stephen Anania ...
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Mark Brooks - XCF from 2020-01-31T11:01
Parallel Sysplex on IBM Z allows for some pretty amazing things in the areas of reliability, performance, serviceability and more. The technology enabling this certainly warrants a deeper look, and...
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Melissa Sassi - Z Evangelist from 2020-01-05T20:08
What does it take to bring Z technology to those who could benefit from it most? Talk to Melissa Sassi, IBM Z Evangelist, who is working with startups around the world to make it all happen.
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Anne Dames - Z Crypto from 2019-12-16T08:22
Want it or not, we all need cryptography in our lives. And while we may not need to know the mechanics behind every operation, it certainly doesn't hurt to have a little behind-the-scenes informati...
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Brian Hugenbruch - z/VM Security from 2019-12-02T09:33
We thought this it'd be a good time to dive into the security aspects of Your Favorite Hypervisor (z/VM). Terminal Talk Top Tier Subscriber, Brian Hugenbruch came all the way down from Endicott to ...
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Anthony Sofia - Data Privacy Passports from 2019-11-19T13:57
Anthony Sofia is back... again... to talk about a revolutionary new data-centric solution for protecting information both on and off the IBM Z platform.
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Anthony Sofia - z15 Compression from 2019-11-04T07:58
If you work in data, compression is a tool you use on a daily basis, and Z is a platform where it's practically elevated to an art. Hear from Anthony Sofia how the z15 changes things up once more, ...
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Andreas Bieswanger&Carl Mayer - Simplifying Mainframe Management from 2019-10-21T02:42
Sitting at the Mainframe's Hardware Management Console is like sitting on the bridge of the Starship Enterprise. Great power, but probably overwhelming at first. Carl and Andraes are on the case to...
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Tyler King&Kevin McKenzie - Instant Recovery from 2019-10-09T13:58
One of the exciting new features newly announced for Z is Instant Recovery. Tyler King and Kevin McKenzie are just two of the brains behind it. Learn how maintenance windows will get shorter on thi...
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Tarun Chopra - The z15 is Here! from 2019-09-23T13:35
The latest and greatest, the IBM z15 is finally here and we couldn't be any happier. There's a lot to geek out about a new system, but it goes far beyond the box. Hear from Tarun Chopra, Director o...
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Jeff, Dan, and Luisa - September 2019 Happenings from 2019-09-08T21:21
This time of the year is always especially busy, and we thought it'd be nice to get together and talk about what we've been up to. Any excuse to hang out in the recording studio, really.
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Deepak Kohli - IMS from 2019-08-26T10:28
In this episode, recorded at SHARE in Pittsburgh, Deepak gets right to what people want to know about IMS, including its two main components, and how it differs from the "other" databases and trans...
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Derek Britton - Micro Focus - Happy Birthday COBOL from 2019-08-13T07:04
Derek finally got his invite onto Terminal Talk, and he's here to sing the praises of COBOL, a language designed to support commercial growth that is doing just that in 2019. There's no cake, but t...
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Elizabeth Joseph - Hyper Protect from 2019-07-28T22:28
With a background in Linux, open-source software, OpenStack, and a host of other goodness, Elizabeth Joseph is a welcome addition to the Z community. In this episode, we learn about Hyper Protect a...
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Mark Nelson - Mainframe and The Apollo 11 Lunar Landing Mission from 2019-07-14T22:13
With the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Lunar Landing fast approaching, we wanted to get some perspective into the special role that IBM and the mainframe played in the mission. Mr. Mark Nelson ...
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Charles Webb - Processor Design from 2019-06-27T22:38
At the heart of mainframe architecture is how the Instruction Set gets implemented on the processor. In our first talk with an active IBM Fellow, Charles Webb shares some insight into the planning,...
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Gary Puchkoff - z/OS Container Extensions from 2019-06-16T23:08
Everybody knows that Linux runs on Z, but starting in 2.4, you've got a new way of getting Linux functionality, in the form of Linux containers. Gary Puchkoff is the man to explain it all, and he's...
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Jeanne Glass - VirtualZ Computing from 2019-06-02T23:05
Interview with Jeanne Glass, CEO of VirtualZ Computing
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Joe Bostian - Open Source on Z from 2019-05-20T00:19
Open Source has a long history on Z, and an equally exciting future. On this talk with Joe Bostian, we talk about what's changing, what's carrying forward, and what we can keep our fingers crossed ...
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Dan Acevedo and John Helmbold - USS from 2019-05-05T23:33
Being able to use UNIX-style utilities in z/OS is not just handy, it was something that simple had to be done. In this episode, Dan Acevedo and John Melmbold talk about some of the finer points of ...
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Episode 75 - Louis Guadagno - Mainframe History in Poughkeepsie - 4.22.2019 from 2019-04-21T23:40
The mainframe wouldn't be where it is today without a series of bold moves and bright thinkers half a century ago. In this historic look back, , Louis Guadagno sheds some light on how the platform ...
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Episode 74 - Kelly Ryan - Z Client Care - 4.8.2019 from 2019-04-07T23:29
Working on the world's most vital computing platform requires a special set of skills. We spend a lot of time talking about the technical ones, but in this episode, Kelly Ryan keys us in on what it...
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Episode 73 - Ed Jaffe - Creating z/OSMF Workflows - 4.1.2019 from 2019-04-01T00:19
Ed Jaffe, CTO for Phoenix Software, and more importantly, returning guest of Terminal Talk, has been busy lately developing all-new workflow functionality for Z. In this episode, we learn about wha...
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Episode 72 - Neale Ferguson - Linux and more on the mainframe - 3.26.2019 from 2019-03-25T22:39
Neale Ferguson likes to push the envelope. Being involved in some very exciting aspects of bringing various software and OS's to the Z platform, he's got a unique perspective around Z that was defi...
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Episode 71 - Larry England - LE - 3.22.2019 from 2019-03-22T10:50
Having "LE" as the episode's subject title has a dual purpose here. Larry England is the kind of guy who can always put things into the right perspective. From languages to compilers to AI and OS, ...
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Episode 70 - Bill Bitner - z/VM - 3.19.2019 from 2019-03-19T14:31
Recorded LIVE at SHARE! Long Time / First Timer Bill Bitner is a go-to when you're dealing with enterprise virtualization. In this episode, he talks about some z/VM concepts, differences between it...
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Episode 69 - Tina Tarquinio - z14 ZR1 - 3.11.2019 from 2019-03-11T05:21
Meet Tina Tarquinio and her favorite mainframe, the ZR1. The mainframe has evolved to fit into a standard 19" rack, but there's a whole lot more to it than just hitting it with the shrink ray. Find...
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Episode 68 - Dan Jast - Zowe - 2.25.2019 from 2019-02-24T22:54
Zowe is an important milestone in making the Z platform more accessible and extensible for a new style of enterprise professional. Dan Jast is a new hire who is here to tell us what Zowe brings to ...
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Episode 67 - Michael Jordan - Pervasive Encryption - 2.11.2018 from 2019-02-10T22:30
The data on your Z is only as good as it is secure. Pervasive Encryption has been a hot topic since the Z14 shipped, but there's still a lot of mystery around how it works and what it involves. In ...
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Episode 66 - Mark Nelson - RACF - 1.28.2019 from 2019-01-27T23:54
It's time for the Full Nelson... Mark Nelson, that is. At the request of our dear listener, we've got Mark in the studio to talk about your favorite facility from a practical standpoint. Asides and...
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Episode 65 - Scott Fagen - A Brief History of Open Source on Z - 1.14.2019 from 2019-01-13T22:05
With a storied history on the platform, Scott Fagan has a unique perspective into how Open Source earned its place on Z. Plus, learn about the Mellon Mods, Dev Ops, what an ISV does, and what the i...
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Episode 64 - Ray Mullins - Languages and such - 12.31.2018 from 2018-12-30T22:10
Terminal Talk Tippity Top Tier Subscriber Ray Mullins is an expert on mainframe programming languages. On this episode, we talk about all that, plus what it means to be an ISV, Metal C, and the Pri...
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Episode 63 - Nora Borsare - Some New-to-Z Insight - 12.24.2018 from 2018-12-23T21:56
Nora Borsare is new to the mainframe, but it's safe to say she's one of us. Check out a relatively new-to-the-mainframe engineer's insights on the platform and what she's busy working on.
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Episode 62 - Ed Pryor - Allocation, SMF, Odds and Ends - 12.10.2018 from 2018-12-09T22:37
We had Ed on the show to talk about SMF, Allocation, and Scheduler, but as you can tell, this conversation went off in several different directions. Come hear what a relatively new-hire mainframer ...
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Episode 61 - Mark Gambino - z/TPF - 11.26.2018 from 2018-11-25T22:07
Few operating systems are so widely used, yet so unknown as z/TPF. The secret hero of many large retailers, hotel chains, credit card companies, and transportation providers. Listen to Mark Gambino...
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Episode 60 - Kurt Quackenbush - SMP/E - 11.12.2018 from 2018-11-11T22:58
Managing software on z/OS means understanding SMP/E. If you've never had the pleasure, or if you want to hear more about it, this week's episode is for you. Kurt Quackenbush is an SMP/E expert, and...
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Episode 59 - Dave Follis - WebSphere - 10.28.2018 from 2018-10-28T22:57
Internet. Kinda useful. And if you're doing anything on the mainframe that talks to the internet, you're probably dealing with WebSphere. Want to know more? We've got Dave Follis here to help expla...
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Episode 58 - Dan Wiegand - Z Operational Analytics - 10.15.2018 from 2018-10-14T22:31
You may already know this, but the mainframe produces a lot of data. Perhaps it's time we start thinking of that data as an asset, rather than just letting it sit there. Dan Wiegand has a few ideas...
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Episode 57 - Chad Rikansrud - Hack to the Future - 10.1.2018 from 2018-10-01T00:20
Chad has seen some stuff, and that's not a bad thing, because once you've seen it, you can fix it. In this follow-up with one of our favorite mainframe hackers, we talk about security at a practica...
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Episode 56 - Chris Poole and Mark Cocker - 9.17.2018 from 2018-09-16T22:39
CICS plays a very important role in the history and future of the mainframe, but for many newcomers, its purpose and appeal seem difficult to grasp. In this episode, we've got Chris Poole and Marti...
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Episode 55 - Terri Menendez - VSAM - 9.3.2018 from 2018-09-02T22:18
VSAM. Know it, use it, love it. Terri Menendez is here to make sure you know even more, so you can use it even better, and love it even more.
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Episode 54 - John Frahm - Mainframe High Availability - 8.20.2018 from 2018-08-19T22:37
When things go bump in the night, it's good to have a plan. John Frahm is one of the folks who works with mainframe clients to ensure that sysprog whoopsies don't turn into catastrophic business ou...
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Episode 53 - Anna Shugol - zHyperLink - 8.6.2018 from 2018-08-06T02:29
We've spent the last few episodes talking about reliability... but what about speed? In this episode, Anna Shugol talks about a new method for accelerating database reads and more. Let's hear from ...
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Episode 52 - Bob Abrams - RAS - 7.23.2018 from 2018-07-23T03:40
Bob Abrams is the STSM for RAS at IBM. If you know what more than two of those acronyms mean, then maybe you don't need to listen to this week's episode, but we recommend checking it anyway.
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Episode 51 - Harry Williams - SHARE / Marist College - 7.9.2018 from 2018-07-09T03:27
Harry Williams, CTO at Marist College and SHARE President stops in to talk about how the mainframe has influenced his career and all he touches.
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Episode 50 - Steven Dickens - LinuxONE - 6.25.2018 from 2018-06-25T03:25
Steve talks LinuxONE
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Episode 49 - Anthony Sofia - A Year in Review - 6.18.2018 from 2018-06-18T03:25
Terminal Talk has been on the air for a year now. We sit down with our first guest to talk about what's new, what's changed, and what to look forward to.
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Episode 48 - Frank and Jeff - What We've Been Up To - 6.11.2018 from 2018-06-11T03:07
We have TWO FINE guests this week...
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Episode 47 - Christian Jacobi - Mainframe IO - 5.28.2018 from 2018-05-28T02:52
In this episode. Christian Jacobi, Distinguished Engineer for IBM Z Hardware Development sprays some knowledge on the bits of silicon that keep the world running.
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Episode 46 - Andrew Sica - Container Pricing - 5.14.2018 from 2018-05-14T03:22
Andrew Sica talks Container Pricing
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Episode 45 - Charlie Lawrence - Mainframe Millennial - 4.23.2018 from 2018-04-23T02:27
Charlie Lawrence has been at it for a while now, and has some good perspective on technology to share.
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Episode 44 - Adam Nadel and Katie Walley - JES Deathmatch - 4.16.2018 from 2018-04-16T02:18
Get ready to rumble... it's time to find out which JES reigns supreme
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Episode 43 - Cheryl Watson - Mainframe Tuning - 4.9.2018 from 2018-04-09T03:05
Cheryl Watson of Watson Walker on Performance Tuning
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Episode 42 - Randy and Rich - 4.2.2018 from 2018-04-02T19:32
Authors of Redbooks, creators of ReST-ful Services on the mainframe, and all-around interesting guys Rich and Randy have plenty to say about the state of the mainframe and how they get work done in...
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Episode 41 - Ed Jaffe - Phoenix Software - 3.26.2018 from 2018-03-26T03:17
It's been quite a wile ride for Ed Jaffe. Starting out selling fireplaces and moving up to CTO of Phoenix Software, Ed exemplifies mainframe modernization and capability, and a guy you should reall...
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Episode 40 - Bob Rogers - LIVE at SHARE! - 3.19.2018 from 2018-03-19T03:15
One of the main, yet largely undocumented, benefits of SHARE is the ability to grab some one-on-one time with the one and only Bob Rogers.
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Episode 39 - Frank and Jeff - Winter SHARE 2018 Preview - 3.12.2018 from 2018-03-12T03:57
No guest this week, just ramping up for SHARE. A preview of our week, and the very special LIVE recording of Terminal Talk.
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Episode 38 - Steve and Neil - Sysprog Whoopsies - 3.5.2018 from 2018-03-05T03:41
We've all been there... let's commiserate. On this week's Terminal Talk, we have Neil Shah and Steve McGarril about what happens when things don't go exactly as planned.
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Episode 37 - Michael Sperling - Analog Circuits - 2.26.2018 from 2018-02-26T03:56
Michael Sperling is a pretty punny guy. In Episode 36 of Terminal Talk, he gives us a little lesson in what happens between the clock cycles.
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Episode 36 - Laura Sperling - Level 2 Support - 2.19.2018 from 2018-02-19T08:36
Laura Sperling never stops thinking about fixing problems. In this episode, we hear all about Level 2 support, the support structure as a whole, and the lifecycle of a defect.
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Episode 35 - Jerry Moody - LPAR - 2.12.2018 from 2018-02-12T03:33
LPAR Discussion with Jerry Moody
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Episode 34 - Marie Buzzetti - Mainframe Programming - 2.5.2018 from 2018-02-06T18:08
Programming on the mainframe. Sounds complicated, right? Perhaps not as much as you think. In this episode, Marie Laser gives us all a little lesson on LE (Language Environment), and how the platfo...
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Episode 33 - Sharon Spaulding - Mainframe Packaging - 1.29.2018 from 2018-01-29T03:10
Do you enjoy dropping things? Wrapping gifts? Experimenting with densities of foam padding? Perhaps you should consider a role in Package Engineering! In this episode, we sit down and chat with Sha...
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Episode 32 - Mark Anzani - Mainframe Strategy - 1.22.2018 from 2018-01-22T02:24
The mainframe needs to continuously evolve in order to stay well-positioned in datacenters across the world. On today's episode, we sit down for a chat with Mark Anzani, VP of Strategy for IBM Z......
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Episode 31 - Bill Seubert - A Talk with a Mainframe Architect - 1.15.2018 from 2018-01-15T02:07
Understanding the platform involves much more than just memorizing a bunch of commands. It also means knowing when to choose one solution over another, and how to connect it all so that it makes se...
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Episode 30 - Steven Cook - GDPS - 1.9.2018 from 2018-01-08T02:32
When things go bump in the night, companies generally like to know that it won't dramatically impact their workloads. In this episode, Steven Cook tells us all about GDPS, the little slice of magic...
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Episode 29 - Sam Reynolds - ISPF&Comm Server - 1.1.2018 from 2018-01-01T10:17
Interactivity and network communications.... without them, hard to imagine how you'd do much of anything on the mainframe, yet this is an area that is a mystery for many. In this episode, Sam Reyno...
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Episode 28 - 2018 Holiday Spectacular from 2017-12-25T02:52
Happy Holidays! Here's a silly one
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Episode 27 - Mark Rader - Db2 for z/OS - 12.18.2017 from 2017-12-18T03:10
A database is a database is a database, right? Not exactly... find out what sets Db2 apart from everything else in this highly informative episode with Mark Rader.
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Episode 26 - Eysha Shirrine and Greg Boyd - Crypto Cagematch - 12.11.2017 from 2017-12-11T07:06
It only made sense for us to follow up an amazing security episode with an amazing cyrpto episode. We’ll hear from IBM’s own Crypto Queen, Eysha Shirrine Powers, and Greg Boyd, the man behind Mainf...
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Episode 25 - Chad Rikansrud - Mainframe Security - 12.4.2017 from 2017-12-04T02:30
The mainframe is responsible for holding some of the world's most valuable data. Why should we give it a free pass when it comes to security? Chad Rikansrud of RSM Partners is here to tell you that...
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Episode 24 - ATPCO - Leveraging the Mainframe in Business - 11.27.2017 from 2017-11-27T03:28
ATPCO uses the mainframe to deliver some very powerful capabilities to the world's airlines. How exactly do they meet those demands and make the most from their systems? Guess you'll have to listen...
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Episode 23 - Glenn Anderson - Mainframe Education - 11.20.2017 from 2017-11-20T03:01
Glenn Anderson is just one of the people in charge of making sure education is readily available to mainframe users around the world.
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Episode 22 - Rosalind Radcliffe - Enterprise DevOps - 11.13.2017 from 2017-11-13T03:43
Rosalind Radcliffe has been the DevOps Queen for quite a while now, and has some tremendous insight into just how mainframe shops can see immediate and long-term advantages from shifting to modern ...
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Episode 21 - Azeem Mohammed - DFSMS / Mainframe Storage - 11.6.2017 from 2017-11-06T03:47
To say that storage on mainframe is a big deal would be a tremendous understatement, and it’s not enough to just be able to connect to hundreds of terabytes of available storage… it all has to be m...
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Episode 20 - Kara Todd - z/TPF - 10.30.2017 from 2017-10-30T03:43
The IBM z/Transaction Processing Facility is a purpose-built operating system that the world depends on day-in and day-out. In this episode, Kara Todd tells us all about it, and more!
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Episode 19 - Debbie Furman - z/OS Test - 10.23.2017 from 2017-10-23T03:15
Being a tester means knowing a bug's favorite hiding places. If you're a defect, you don't want to play hide and seek with Debbie Furman, a z/OS Function Tester Extraordinaire.
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Episode 18 - Lili Tang - IzODA Open Data Analytics for z/OS - 10.16.2017 from 2017-10-16T03:00
Lili Tang may only have two years working in Z, but she’s already ripping through everything the platform has to offer. This episode is all about how data science works on mainframes.
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Episode 17 - Romney White - z/VM - 10.9.2017 from 2017-10-09T03:08
From science project to enterprise hypervisor, z/VM has a multitude of uses, and a very interesting history. In this episode, Romney White walks us through why z/VM is so interesting.
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Episode 16 - Brian Prasky - Branch Prediction - 10.02.2017 from 2017-10-02T04:00
Brian Prasky knows what’s going on inside a CPU. He’s so smart he even knows what’s GOING to happen inside a CPU.
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Episode 15 - Peter Enrico - Mainframe Performance - 9.25.2017 from 2017-09-25T04:00
Peter Enrico is President of Enterprise Performance Strategies Inc, and has worked exhaustively on the mainframe platform to ensure that customers the the most from their systems.
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Episode 14 - Neil Shah - Parmlib - 9.18.2017 from 2017-09-18T07:24
Neil Shah knows a thing or two about setting up and running z/OS systems. In this episode, he talks about how a system's Parmlib is where all the magic happens.
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Episode 13 - Joe Gentile - z/OS Core Tech... and a little performance from 2017-09-11T04:00
What started as a discussion about Mainframe performance ended up being a rather in-depth discussion of z/OS Core Technologies, including GRS, RSM and Enque/Deque. Hey, we chase what's interesting.
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Episode 12 - Pat Meaney - Mainframe Memory - 9.4.2017 from 2017-09-04T04:00
Whether you call it memory or storage, Pat Meaney is exactly the kind of guy you want in charge of it. This is the first in a series of deep-dive heavy hitter episodes about core mainframe and z/OS...
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Episode 11 - Luisa and Mike - Conference Chat - 8.28.2017 from 2017-08-28T03:56
Ain't no life like Conference Life. We've both been on the road quite a bit lately, and thought we'd unwind with a little conference-themed discussion
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Episode 10 - Christy Schroeder - IBM Academic Initiative - 8/21/2017 from 2017-08-21T04:34
Bringing new talent onto the platform and keeping it rewarding to them is a responsibility that we all share. Thankfully, we have Christy Schroeder to help lead the charge. Find out what new-hires ...
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Episode 9 - Dave Surman - Parallel Sysplex - 8/14/2017 from 2017-08-14T05:00
Dave Surman, IBM Distinguished Engineer has a thing or two to tell us about Parallel Sysplex, the data-sharing magic that lets the mainframe do it all
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Episode 8 - Bob Malitz - Infinity Systems Software - 8/7/2017 from 2017-08-07T05:00
Bob Malitz, Director of Services at Infinity Systems Software, shares his unique perspective of just how customers are leveraging the mainframe platform to power them through challenging business s...
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Episode 7 - Mythili Venkatakrishnan - Analytics&Machine Learning - 7/31/2017 from 2017-07-31T04:31
Mythili Venkatakrishnan is here to set the record straight on Analytics and Machine Learning. It's great, it's powerful, but it ain't magic.
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Episode 6 - Brenton Belmar - Mainframe Millicode from 2017-07-24T06:15
In this very special episode, we usher in the announcement of the new z14 mainframe with an exclusive interview, then get deep down in the guts for a talk about mainframe millicode with super-geniu...
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Episode 5 - Jay Brenneman talks Linux and Virtualization from 2017-07-17T06:15
Jay Brenneman stops by to talk Linux and Virtualization on the Mainframe, and we have a little fun with My Favorite Acronym
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Episode 4 - Mark Nelson on Mainframe Security - 7/10/2017 from 2017-07-10T05:00
Security Poobah Mark Nelson swings by to discuss RACF, SAF, and Chicken Nuggets. Mark proves that security doesn't have to be scary or overly technical, and that at the end of the day, it all boils...
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Episode 3 - Jeff Frey p2 - 7/3/2017 from 2017-07-03T07:05
Part 2 of our interview with Jeff Frey. In this section, Jeff gets into some of the guts of Parallel Sysplex, and how the mainframe platform can compete and thrive in a modern cloud world.
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Episode 2 - Jeff Frey p1 - 6/26/2017 from 2017-06-26T06:22
On today's episode of Terminal Talk, we are fortunate to have the company of IBM Fellow Jeff Frey.
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Episode 1 - Anthony Sofia - 6/19/2017 from 2017-06-19T21:25
Anthony Sofia stops by to talk SMF and Analytics
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