Explore hot topics in enterprise IT from IBM Systems Magazine editors. Check out hand-picked articles on such topics as Linux performance tools, the Open Mainframe Project and more.

Linux on z Systems Accelerates New and Traditional Workloads

http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/linux/strength-in-collaboration/

Clients with mainframe environments are well-positioned to take advantage of new opportunities because of the IBM z Systems platform’s capability to run both z/OS and Linux.

The Open Mainframe Project Expands Educational Opportunities for Linux on z Systems Users

http://www.ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/linux/Open-Mainframe-Project/

The Open Mainframe Project is building a community to support the use of Linux on z Systems.

Linux Performance Tools at a Glance

http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/linux/performance-tools/

Most people begin collecting data when they have a performance issue and try to figure out what the problem is by looking at the data. To accurately solve a performance issue you need to compare information.

Address Hybrid Cloud Storage Management Priorities With IBM Hyper-Scale Manager

http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/storage/flash/Hyper-Scale-Manager/

Reliability, ease of use and consistent system performance are cited as the most important when purchasing storage systems.

2016 Destination z Enterprise Scholarship Winner Focuses on Learning About Enterprise Computing

http://www.destinationz.org/Academia/Articles/Enabling-Future-Mainframers.aspx

Five winners have been awarded the eighth annual IBM Destination z Enterprise Computing Scholarship. Jeremy Delossantos of West Texas A&M University received the top award, the Greg Zaubi Memorial Scholarship.