Intellyx Partner and Principal Analyst Jason English, BMC Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst discuss the trends they’re seeing in mainframe operations, including the use of hybrid cloud solutions, the role of artificial intelligence, the changing mainframe workforce, and more.

Links:
E-book: Stop Fighting Fires: Leverage AIOps For More Proactive Mainframe Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/forms/modernize-mainframe-monitoring-with-aiops-ebook.html

E-book: SRE and the Mainframe: What You Need to Know - https://www.bmc.com/documents/e-book/sre-and-the-mainframe.html

Report: Empowering Mainframe Data Management in the Hybrid Cloud Era - https://www.bmc.com/forms/empowering-mainframe-data-management-in-the-hybrid-cloud-era-whitepaper.html

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BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst, Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and Principal Solution Marketing Manager Nick Mears discuss the importance of modern tooling in mainframe operations and the results of a recent Forrester® Total Economic Impact™ study of BMC AMI Ops Monitoring.
Links:
The Total Economic Impact™ Of BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/documents/analyst-research/the-total-economic-impact-of-bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html

BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html

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BMC AMI Ops Monitoring: The Total Economic Impact™

BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst, Senior Solution Engineer Steven Dzikowski, and Principal Solution Marketing Manager Nick Mears explore how cutting-edge technologies like AI, machine learning (ML), and intelligent automation are revolutionizing mainframe operations, all within the context of a future-proof interface designed specifically for equipping the next generation of system programmers (SysProgs). 

Links:

Blog Post: Equipping SysProgs with AI, ML, Intelligent Automation - 
https://www.bmc.com/blogs/aiops-equipping-sysprogs-with-ai-mi-intelligent-automation/

On-Demand BMC Tech Talk: In Focus: The BMC AMI Ops HTML 5 GUI - https://events.bmc.com/bmc-tech-talk-in-focus-bmc-ami-ops-html-gui

BMC AMI Ops Insight – https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-insight.html

BMC AMI Ops Automation for Data Centers – https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-automation-data-centers.html

BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html

AI, Intelligent Automation & A Future-Proof Interface for Mainframe Ops

BMC Director of Product Management Alan Warhurst and Field Chief Technology Officer Jeremy Hamilton discuss the current state of AIOps, its evolution, and its impact on mainframe operations. They explore the challenges faced by operations teams and the transformative role of AIOps in managing data complexity, optimizing resource usage, and preparing organizations for future challenges. 

Links:

On-Demand Webinar: 7 Hidden Costs of Ignoring AIOps - https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1700026&tp_key=c8a8e5b749&sti=bmc

Blog: Equipping SysProgs with AI/ML and a Modern UX, by Nick Mears - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/aiops-equipping-sysprogs-with-ai-mi-intelligent-automation/

Whitepaper: The AIOps-Powered Mainframe - https://www.bmc.com/forms/earlier-issue-detection-faster-resolution-and-improved-uptime.html

Webpage: BMC AMI Ops Insight - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-insight.html


The Game-Changing Benefits of AIOps for Modern Mainframe Operations

BMC Senior Solution Engineer Steven Dzikowski, Senior Principal Solution Engineer Gilles Robert, and Principal Product Manager Paul Spicer discuss the critical role of automation in modern mainframe operations, addressing workforce challenges, the integration of automation with IT practices, and the future of automation with AI and machine learning.

Links:

BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - https://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/bmc-ami-ops-monitoring.html

The Total Economic Impact™ Of BMC AMI Ops Monitoring - www.bmc.com/documents/analyst-r…ops-monitoring.html

Blog: Equipping SysProgs with AI/ML, Intelligent Automation, and a Modern UX - https://www.bmc.com/blogs/aiops-equipping-sysprogs-with-ai-mi-intelligent-automation/

Podcast: BMC AMI Ops Monitoring: The Total Economic Impact™ - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/bmc-ami-ops-monitoring-the-total-economic-impact

Podcast: AI, Intelligent Automation & A Future-Proof Interface for Mainframe Ops - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/ai-intelligent-automation-mainframe-aiops

Podcast: The Game-Changing Benefits of AIOps for Modern Mainframe Operations - https://soundcloud.com/modernmainframe/mainframe-aiops-game-changing-benefits

Automating Mainframe Operations: Smarter, Simpler, Stronger

GigaOm Field CTO Darrel Kent, BMC Technology Solutions Director Jeremy Hamilton, and BMC Principal Solution Marketing Manager for AIOps Nick Mears discuss the evolution of mainframe operations towards modernization, focusing on the integration of AIOps and generative AI as well as the drivers behind this shift, including business needs and technical complexities. 

Links:
GigaOm CxO Decision Brief: Resilient by Design, Modernizing Mainframe Ops Without Disruption - https://portal.gigaom.com/report/cxo-decision-brief-resilient-by-design-modernizing-mainframe-ops-without

On-demand webinar: Modernizing Mainframe Ops for Experts and Next-Gen Teams
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Mainframe Modernization with AIOps: Insights from the Field

We made it to Episode 6 - the final in our 15 Architectural Decisions series and saved some of the best for last - Predictive and Proactive support (Pure1) combined with our Evergreen architecture and non-disruptive everything. In this episode, JD, Andrew and I dive into Pure Storage's foundational principles that ensure continuous operation and future-proof your storage. We explore the concept of "Non-Disruptive Everything," a core tenet that allows for seamless upgrades and expansions without any downtime. This ties directly into the innovative Evergreen Storage Model, which redefines the ownership experience by eliminating forklift upgrades and enabling independent evolution of performance, capacity, and features over a decade-long array lifecycle.

We also discuss how Pure's proactive and predictive support, powered by Pure1, plays a critical role in maintaining this non-disruptive environment. Pure1's advanced analytics, anomaly detection, and data protection assessments provide unparalleled visibility and ensure that potential issues are identified and addressed before they impact operations. This integrated approach, from architecture to support, highlights how Pure Storage consistently delivers a cloud-like experience on-premises, setting a new standard for reliability and longevity in the storage industry. Thanks for watching our series.

Series Overview: Pure Storage’s foundational approach to product engineering is guided by 15 architectural decisions that were established at the company’s inception and have shaped both the technical and user experience across its product lines. These architectural choices were not made arbitrarily—they stem from a deliberate focus on simplicity, efficiency, and scalability, ensuring Pure could deliver storage solutions that break away from legacy complexity and enable continuous innovation without compromise. This series will guide viewers through all of the 15 principles, helping you understand why certain choices were made, how they impact your operations, and how they compare to other industry features and products. Join Pure Report podcast hosts Rob Ludeman, Andrew Miller, and J.D Wallace for this fun technical retrospective on Pure Storage.

15 Architectural Decisions Series: Proactive and Predictive Support (Pure1) and Non-Disruptive Everything (Evergreen)

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Cloud and DevOps InfoQ Trends Report 2025

Software engineers, architects and team leads have found inspiration to drive change and innovation in their team by listening to the weekly InfoQ Podcast. They have received essential information that helped them validate their software development map. We have achieved that by interviewing some of the top CTOs, engineers and technology directors from companies like Uber, Netflix and more. Over 1,200,000 downloads in the last 3 years.

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Tune in for lively, insightful discussion of topics important to the mainframe community, from DevOps to security and staffing. 2020 & 2024 winner of the DevOps Dozen Award for Best DevOps-Related Podcast Series.

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