IBM Z software Redbooks

08 January 2025, Draft Redbooks

As cyberattacks continue to increase, the cost and reputation impacts of data breaches remain a top concern across all enterprises. Even if sensitive data is encrypted and is of no use now, cybercriminals are harvesting that data because they might gain access to a quantum computer that can break classical cryptographic algorithms sometime in the future. Therefore, organizations must start ...

07 January 2025, Draft Redbooks

Data modernization refers to initiatives or processes that lead to more pertinent and precise data, as well as quicker and more effective data processing and analysis, thereby enhancing both organizational management and regulatory compliance while catering to industrial and societal requirements.. This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes how to maximize the data serving capabilities on ...

12 December 2024, Draft Redbooks

With cyberattacks on the rise, cyber resiliency is becoming more important than ever. Cyber resiliency provides the required capability to prevent significant impact in the event of an attack. A cybersecurity strategy might minimize the risk of attacks getting through to systems, applications, and data, but a cyber resiliency strategy is needed to recover quickly. Preparing for, responding to, ...

28 August 2024, Redpaper

What is the best strategy to an effective digital transformation of your business? How do you make your business more agile, productive, and less siloed so that you can provide engaging customer experiences rapidly and at lower costs? Answer: Accelerate your mainframe application modernization and leverage hybrid cloud. This IBM Redbooks® publication provides an overview of the IBM® ...

23 August 2024, Redpaper

This IBM® Redpaper publication provides information about how to set up and configure IBM Db2® for z/OS® with Transport Layer Security (TLS), which is the modern version of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). This configuration is accomplished by using the IBM z/OS Communications Server Application Transparent Transport Layer Security (AT-TLS) services. This paper also describes the steps for ...

29 July 2024, Redpaper

Because of the financial impacts and brand reputation damage that can result from cyberattacks on your business, modernization of your z/TPF environment must be done with security at the forefront. This Redbook provides information about securing and enhancing the cybersecurity features of your z/TPF systems, ensuring both current and future needs are met.

02 May 2024, Redpaper

This document focuses on conveying IBM's thought leadership around outlining a roadmap for customers, assisting them in understanding the best path to getting a jump start on an AI project on IBM Z. From evaluating use cases, to selecting the right use case and understanding the potential pitfalls, this document will discuss key considerations and highlight resources to help get you started.

30 April 2024, Redguide

Enterprises today are confronted with a spectrum of challenges in the AI domain ranging from complex considerations to fundamental decisions on where to start implementing AI. Navigating this landscape requires not only strategic thinking but also adept decision making as more enterprises strive to unlock the full potential of AI for their business. This IBM Redbooks® Redguide publication ...

10 April 2024, Redpaper

This IBM Redpaper publication covers important elements of zPDT GA12 including the last fixpack for GA11.

18 December 2023, Redbooks

DFSMSrmm is an IBM z/OS feature that is a fully functioning tape management system to manage your removable media. In the last decade, many enhancements were made to DFSMSrmm. This IBM Redbooks publication is intended to help you configure and use the newer functions and features that are now available. Discussion of the new features is included along with use cases. Hints and tips of various ...