z Systems - Beyond the Bumps

Project and Program: MVS, MVS Core Technologies

Tags: Proceedings, 2016, SHARE in San Antonio 2016

Over the last three years the presenter has focused his presentation on the difficult task IBM management has undertaken to reshape its organization; products and strategy into a viable foundation for future corporate growth. As IBM moves ever further into the cloud; it is clear that z Systems and z/OS will play a key role in this remarkable transition; but without question “it’s been a bumpy ride”. In this update the presenter will focus of the importance of maintaining a viable mainframe base; global dependency and free cash flow; the emerging areas of “Platform Growth” - Cloud; Mobile; Social; Analytics; and Security - and the competitive headwinds that each will certainly encounter.-Paul Robichaux-NewEra Software; Inc.

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