Tag: zSystems

April 28, 2023

BMC to Acquire Model9: What It Means for Mainframe Data Management

The Futurum Group VP & Practice Leader Steven Dickens provides his take on the latest announcements from BMC Software and its plan to acquire Model9. As mainframe customers grapple with...
April 7, 2023

BMC Reimagines Mainframe Portfolio

The Futurum Group VP & Practice Leader Steven Dickens provides his take on the latest announcements from the venerable DevOps and Operations focused company, BMC Software. BMC is focusing on...
April 4, 2023

Mainframe Goes Mini: IBM Announces Latest Updates to z16 Family

The Futurum Group’s Steven Dickens provides his take on the latest z16 system from IBM and the likely impact on smaller customers. As IBM continues to innovate with the AI-infused...
January 27, 2023

IBM Q4 2022 Revenue Flat at $16.7B, But Beats Estimates

Futurum analysts Daniel Newman and Todd R. Weiss look as IBM Q4 2022 revenue is flat at $16.7B, but beats estimates, as Big Blue revenue gains across most business units...
August 2, 2022

The Main Scoop, Episode 01: z16 The Road Ahead

Welcome to The Main Scoop — a new monthly webcast series done in partnership with Broadcom hosted by Greg Lotko, SVP and GM, Mainframe Software and Daniel Newman, Principal Analyst...
April 20, 2022

IBM Systems Revenue Put Into a Historical Context

Futurum Research senior analyst, Steven Dickens provides his take on the financial history of the mainframe launch cycle. IBM is a different company from when the last mainframe was launched,...
April 6, 2022

IBM’s New z16 Mainframe – A Deep Dive

Futurum senior analyst Steven Dickens takes a deep dive into IBM’s new z16 mainframe, exploring the features in the newest zSystems ecosystem based on IBM announcements and sharing insights on...
April 5, 2022

IBM Launches z16, its New Mainframe — Why Investors Should Care

Futurum Research senior analyst Steven Dickens provides his take on the financial impact that the launch of IBM z16, a new mainframe, will have on the wider IBM. IBM is...

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