A Mainframe Computing Reader
eBook - PDF

A Mainframe Computing Reader

  1. 224 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

A Mainframe Computing Reader

About this book

This " Mainframe Reader" contains 24 articles on z/Architecture, z/OS, and its many " friends," including security hardware and software, networking and management utilities, and major software products like the Customer Information Control System (CICS), Information Management System (IMS) and Databases like Db2 (part of a family of data management products developed by IBM). Many z/OS built-in elements, optional features, and program products are explored and explained in the context of disciplines or categories like security, infrastructure and application support.

Information

Publisher
Alazar Press
Year
2026
Topic
Computer Science
eBook ISBN
9798988840640
Subtopic
Information Technology
Index
Computer Science

Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Introduction
  3. Mainframe Architecture Makes All the Difference
  4. Pausing to Appreciate How IBM z/Architecture Has Evolved to Address Client Needs
  5. z/OS Has a Rich Heritage of Built-in Functions, From Nucleus to Networking
  6. z/OS Optional Features Complete a Compelling and Function-Rich Legacy OS
  7. JES is One of the Most Important Base Elements of z/OS
  8. What Is the JES Programming Dimension and Why Is it Important?
  9. CICS on z/OS is Changing With the Times While Providing a Tradition of Services for Longstanding Applications
  10. Rich Functionality Is What CICS Is All About—Then and Now
  11. Together, IMS Transaction Manager and Database Manager Support Tens of Thousands of Transactions a Second
  12. IMS Transaction Manager: From Its Moonshot Roots to More Recent Product Enhancements
  13. The Unique Benefits of z/OS-Native Database Systems
  14. UNIX on z/OS: A Solid Foundation for an Enterprise-Grade DBMS
  15. Examining IBM z/Architecture Security Features, Layer by Layer
  16. Dissecting z/OS Security Software—Base Elements, Optional Features and Products
  17. Networking on z/OS: Something for Every Enterprise
  18. A Love Letter to NetView, and Other Networking Management and Monitoring Tools on z/OS
  19. IBM MQ and Beyond: Messaging and Integration Products Deconstructed
  20. Make a Useful Pilot Project Using This Framework for z/OS Hybrid Integration
  21. Modernizing With Confidence: WebSphere Application Server’s Legacy and Future in IT Infrastructure
  22. The Web Server Landscape: Where IBM HTTP Server Fits Into the Broader Web Server Ecosystem
  23. Beyond Legacy: The Modern Language Ecosystem of z/OS
  24. Building the Future on z/OS With DevOps, CI/CD and Developer Tooling
  25. Navigating the Core: A Compendium of Traditional z/OS Interfaces
  26. z/OS Interface Ecosystem: Bridging Networks, Security, Automation, and Development
  27. Postscript
  28. IBM Z Hardware: Developed Over Decades
  29. About Joseph Gulla
  30. Guides

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