Mainframes, once seen as rigid and outdated, are now evolving to meet modern business demands. The latest research brief, PopUp Mainframe: The Platform to Pioneer Agile DevOps Mainframe Development, explores the transformation of mainframe systems through Agile and DevOps methodologies. This Research Brief highlights how mainframes are being revitalized to support rapid software development and integration with modern IT strategies, positioning them as dynamic assets in the digital landscape.
The Futurum Group’s latest Research Brief, PopUp Mainframe: The Platform to Pioneer Agile DevOps Mainframe Development, completed in partnership with PopUp Mainframe, delves into the transformative journey of mainframes. The report discusses how organizations are leveraging new methodologies and technologies to enhance mainframe capabilities. Key findings include:
- Data Compliance and Security: Modern solutions are simplifying data masking and compliance, making these processes more manageable.
- Mainframe Test Environment Setup: The complex and costly nature of setting up mainframe test environments is being addressed with innovative technologies.
- Developer Onboarding: Emphasizing the importance of comprehensive training and modern tools for onboarding new developers.
This Research Brief is crucial in today’s technology landscape as it sheds light on the ongoing modernization of mainframes. By adopting Agile and DevOps practices, mainframes are becoming integral to contemporary IT strategies, supporting faster and more flexible development cycles. The insights provided are essential for organizations looking to maintain their mainframe systems’ relevance and efficiency in a rapidly changing digital environment.Â
If you are interested in learning more, be sure to download your copy of PopUp Mainframe: The Platform to Pioneer Agile DevOps Mainframe Development today.
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Regarded as a luminary at the intersection of technology and business transformation, Steven Dickens is the Vice President and Practice Leader for Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations at The Futurum Group. With a distinguished track record as a Forbes contributor and a ranking among the Top 10 Analysts by ARInsights, Steven's unique vantage point enables him to chart the nexus between emergent technologies and disruptive innovation, offering unparalleled insights for global enterprises.
Steven's expertise spans a broad spectrum of technologies that drive modern enterprises. Notable among these are open source, hybrid cloud, mission-critical infrastructure, cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and FinTech innovation. His work is foundational in aligning the strategic imperatives of C-suite executives with the practical needs of end users and technology practitioners, serving as a catalyst for optimizing the return on technology investments.
Over the years, Steven has been an integral part of industry behemoths including Broadcom, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), and IBM. His exceptional ability to pioneer multi-hundred-million-dollar products and to lead global sales teams with revenues in the same echelon has consistently demonstrated his capability for high-impact leadership.
Steven serves as a thought leader in various technology consortiums. He was a founding board member and former Chairperson of the Open Mainframe Project, under the aegis of the Linux Foundation. His role as a Board Advisor continues to shape the advocacy for open source implementations of mainframe technologies.
