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The Modern Mainframe

BMC Softwaresoundcloud.com
Tune in for lively, insightful discussion of topics important to the mainframe community, from DevOps to security and staffing. 2020 & 2024 winner of the DevOps Dozen Award for Best DevOps-Related Podcast Series.
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Episodes

fIveQ: Solution Consultant Dave Kartzman

Solution Consultant Dave Kartzman reflects on his career on the mainframe, his experiences helping companies migrate to new versions of COBOL, getting students interested in the mainframe, and more.

Dec 22, 202017 min

Enterprise DevOps And Modern Approach To Mainframe - Part 1

In this 3-part segment, Rick Slade and Jake Leon discuss enterprise DevOps and how companies can modernize their approach to the mainframe. In Part 1 of this series, they discuss why organizations need DevOps, the benefits of DevOps automation for the mainframe, and what to do and not to do when implementing DevOps and Agile on the mainframe.

Dec 13, 202025 min

A Digital Transformation Requires the Right Mindset

All too often many might think achieving a digital transformation is an endpoint when really it is a journey that requires the right mindset to get there. In this episode, DevOps specialists Marcus Davage and Stuart Ashby from BMC discuss the mindset required to be successful in transforming your digital enterprise that includes your mainframe, as well as insights into how to measure it, waterfall versus agile, and redefining what it means to develop.

Nov 16, 202021 min

fIveQ: Solution Consultant Roland Kinsman

BMC Solution Consultant Roland Kinsman talks about his role, bringing a new generation of developers onto the mainframe, mainstreaming the mainframe, and more.

Nov 14, 202012 min

fIveQ: Product Owner Bill Mackey

Product Owner Bill Mackey answers five questions about using measurement to improve your organization, how zAdviser helps, the Icelandic baseball team, and more.

Nov 07, 202011 min

fIveQ: Technical Consultant Glenn Everitt

Five questions with BMC Technical Consultant Glenn Everitt, who discusses switching from waterfall to Agile development, combining silos rather than breaking them apart, the future of mainframe development, and more.

Oct 30, 202021 min

Automation and the Future Of Modern Db2 Data Management

Listen to Anne Hoelscher, Director of R&D for BMC’s Db2 solutions, and Craig Mullins, President of Mullins Consulting and Db2 thought leader, discuss the need for intelligent automation in modernizing Db2 data management to help companies achieve greater availability, resiliency, and agility.

Oct 16, 202029 min

Post Mortem Of A Mainframe Hack

In the episode, "Myth Debunked - My Mainframe Cannot Be Hacked," Grant McDonald and Chad Rikansrud from BMC debunked the myth that the mainframe can't be hacked. In this follow-up episode, they share examples and cautionary tales of what happens if you don’t take steps to safeguard your mainframe.

Oct 05, 202026 min

AIOps And The Mainframe - A Smart Partnership Built For The ADE

What happens when AIOps meets the mainframe? Join Stefanie Scott and Alan Warhurst from BMC as they discuss how an intelligent, automated mainframe can drive digital business forward and help companies progress on their journey towards becoming an Autonomous Digital Enterprise.

Oct 03, 202014 min

fIveQ: Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm

BMC Lead Product Manager Mark Schettenhelm joins the Modern Mainframe podcast to talk about the mainframe, Agile development, and the changes he's seen over an almost 40-year career.

Oct 02, 202019 min

When Cultures Clash - Removing Friction Between Dev And Ops

Eliminating as many bottlenecks as possible in the Software Delivery Lifecycle is essential to competing effectively in the Digital Age. Dev teams must continuously deliver new features and services their customers demand, while Ops teams need to predict and solve problems as quickly as possible, ensuring optimal performance, availability and security. Achieving this state of equilibrium is next to impossible in siloed organizations with staid cultures—a breeding ground for friction and mistrust...

Aug 26, 202032 min

Myth Debunked - My Mainframe Can't Be Hacked

In this episode Grant McDonald and Chad Rikansrud from BMC debunk the myth that the mainframe can’t be hacked. In this very enlightening discussion, Chad shares reasons why people don't take mainframe security as seriously as they should, what could happen if they don't, and what they can do about it to take proactive measures. You don't want to miss this one!

Aug 16, 202027 min

Chapter 15: SDS Overview

Executive DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade wraps up the series with an overview of the software delivery system, advice on getting started in modernizing your system, and a look at what the future holds for software delivery.

Aug 10, 202040 min

Chapter 14 : Monitoring and Measurement

DevOps Solution Architect Rick Slade talks with BMC AMI zAdviser Product Owner Bill Mackey about collecting and leveraging useful data about your software delivery system.

Aug 03, 202033 min

Chapter 13: Software Delivery Automation II

Topaz for Total Test Product Manager Steen Brahe joins Rick Slade to talk about automated testing in part II of our discussion on software delivery automation.

Jul 25, 202045 min

Chapter 11: Modern Testing II

BMC AMI DevX Data Studio (formerly Topaz for Enterprise Data) Product Manager Irene Ford and BMC AMI DevX File-AID Product Manager Kevin Corbett join Rick Slade for a lively discussion of test data management.

Jul 11, 202037 min

Chapter 10: Modern Testing I

In the first of a two-part series, Rick Slade talks with Topaz for Total Test Product Manager Steen Brahe about the different types of automated testing and how the practice is crucial for Agile development.

Jul 06, 202032 min

Chapter 9: Code Quality And Security

Rick Slade welcomes SonarSource Vice President of Marketing Nicolas Bontoux to discuss code quality and how SonarQube, SonarLint and SonarCloud help developers ensure the quality and security of their code.

Jun 26, 202031 min

Who Is BMC AMI?

BMC mainframe Senior Vice President and General Manager John McKenny discusses the journey that is mainframe modernization, the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, and who BMC AMI is and what it means for customers.

Jun 26, 202019 min

Chapter 8: Better Code Understanding and Analysis

DevOps Architect Rick Slade discusses tools for testing and impact analysis, the tactical and strategic benefits of this technology, and the differences between program understanding and application understanding.

Jun 19, 202031 min

Chapter 7: A Modern IDE

DevOps Architect Rick Slade is joined by Group Product Manager Steve Kansa to discuss the role of the integrated development environment in the modern software delivery system.

Jun 15, 202039 min

Chapter 6: Source Control For Agile Software Delivery II

DevOps Architect Rick Slade continues his look at the role of software configuration management in a modern software delivery system. Rick is joined by the Director of Compuware Migration Services Team, Francois Dansereau, to discuss the steps involved in migrating to a new SCM.

Jun 05, 202033 min

What Is DevOps? with Gene Kim

Defining DevOps isn't easy, which is why we had Gene Kim join us to talk about it. Gene is one of the leading voices in DevOps, regularly contributing invaluable research and thought leadership through his company, IT Revolution, that is helping organizations transform. He also leads DevOps Enterprise Summit and wrote The Phoenix Project, a novel about IT, DevOps and helping your business succeed. Links: IT Revolution: https://itrevolution.com/ The Phoenix Project: https://itrevolution.com/book/...

Feb 19, 201921 min
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