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BMC AMI Z Talk is now part of The Modern Mainframe podcast. Be sure to visit and follow www.soundcloud.com/modernmainframe to hear new episodes as well as your favorites.

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    • Jan 11, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from BMC AMI Z Talk

    Episode 11: Enterprise DevOps and Modernizing Your Approach to the Mainframe - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 21:53


    In this third and final segment, Rick Slade and Jake Leon from BMC Compuware discuss where the market for modernization is headed, areas where companies are struggling to find and retain top engineering talent and how the transformation of Agile and DevOps can aid in that effort, and switching off the green screen.

    Episode 10: Enterprise DevOps and Modernizing Your Approach to the Mainframe - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 24:49


    In this second segment with Jake Leon and Rick Slade from BMC Compuware, we explore what enterprise DevOps means to businesses, what mainstreaming the mainframe means, the important role the mainframe plays in a modern, enterprise DevOps environment, and the steps to take to start down the path to modernizing development on the platform.

    Episode 9: Enterprise DevOps And Modernizing Your Approach to the Mainframe - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 25:24


    In this new 3-part segment, Rick Slade and Jake Leon from BMC Compuware 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.

    Episode 8: A Digital Transformation Requires the Right Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 20:35


    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.

    Episode 7: Automation and the Future of Modern Db2 Data Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 29:24


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

    Episode 6: Post-Mortem of a Mainframe Hack

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 26:12


    In episode 3, 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.

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    Episode 5: AIOps and the Mainframe - A Smart Partnership Built for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 13:53


    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.

    Episode 4: When Cultures Clash - Removing Friction Between Dev and Ops

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 32:21


    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. Join April Hickel, BMC AVP of Product Management and Sam Knutson, VP of Product Management for Compuware, a BMC Company, to understand how modernizing tools, processes and culture, including adopting mainframe-inclusive DevOps, can help organizations continuously deliver high quality apps and services to market more quickly.

    Episode 3: Myth Debunked - My Mainframe Cannot Be Hacked

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 27:06


    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!

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    Episode 2: What in the World is XDR and Why You Should Care about It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 20:47


    In this episode of BMC AMI Z Talk, security talking heads Grant McDonald and Chris Perry from BMC chat about XDR, what it is, what it means for your business and why you should care about it.

    Episode 1: Who Is BMC AMI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 19:20


    You do not want to miss this inaugural episode with BMC's John McKenny, SVP of Strategy & Innovation for ZSolutions, as he discusses the journey that is mainframe modernization, the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, and who BMC AMI is and what it means for customers.

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