Explore hot topics in enterprise IT from IBM Systems Magazine editors. Check out hand-picked articles on such topics as pervasive encryption, next generation mainframers, IBM z14 and more.

Pervasive Encryption is the No-Compromise Approach to Data Protection on IBM z14
IBM equipped the new z14 system with pervasive encryption—end-to-end protection to secure all enterprise data.
http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/security/pervasive-encryption-announcement/

IBM Systems Magazine Reader Survey Reveals Top Concerns Among Mainframe Users
From understanding security to managing costs to finding talent, readers who responded to a recent IBM Systems Magazine reader survey cited a variety of business challenges that were top of mind.
http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/whatsnew/reader-survey-2017/

Hot Topics: Metering and Capping on z/OS for Apache Spark
The new metering and capping support for z/OS allows the system capacity planner more granular control over CPU and memory consumption for various workloads and enables the system to host new workloads more easily.
http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/hot-topics/apache-spark/

zTalk: Troy Crutcher Helps the Next Generation Master the Mainframe
Reg Harbeck talks with Troy Crutcher about the next generation of mainframers, the Master the Mainframe program and other opportunities available for learning and playing on the platform.
http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/ztalk/troy-crutcher/

IBM z14 Emphasizes Security, Insights and a Connected Ecosystem
To help clients enable trust and leadership, IBM has introduced the new IBM z14 system centered on secure data and transaction, intelligence and insight, and an open and connected cloud.
http://ibmsystemsmag.com/mainframe/trends/ibm-announcements/z14-insights-connected/