Terminal Talk

In this podcast, we'll take a look at the people, technology, and culture behind one of the world's most powerful and important computing platforms, the Mainframe. Expect interviews, discussions, and interesting tidbits along the way, with your hosts, Frank and Jeff.

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Episode 14 - Neil Shah - Parmlib - 9.18.2017

2017-09-18

Neil Shah knows a thing or two about setting up and running z/OS systems. In this episode, he talks about how a system's Parmlib is where all the magic happens.
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 16.03 MB - Duration: 35:01m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 13 - Joe Gentile - z/OS Core Tech... and a little performance

2017-09-11

What started as a discussion about Mainframe performance ended up being a rather in-depth discussion of z/OS Core Technologies, including GRS, RSM and Enque/Deque. Hey, we chase what's interesting.
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 19.46 MB - Duration: 42:19m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 12 - Pat Meaney - Mainframe Memory - 9.4.2017

2017-09-04

Whether you call it memory or storage, Pat Meaney is exactly the kind of guy you want in charge of it. This is the first in a series of deep-dive heavy hitter episodes about core mainframe and z/OS technologies.
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 20.59 MB - Duration: 44:47m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 11 - Luisa and Mike - Conference Chat - 8.28.2017

2017-08-28

Ain't no life like Conference Life. We've both been on the road quite a bit lately, and thought we'd unwind with a little conference-themed discussion
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 21.8 MB - Duration: 47:26m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 10 - Christy Schroeder - IBM Academic Initiative - 8/21/2017

2017-08-21

Bringing new talent onto the platform and keeping it rewarding to them is a responsibility that we all share. Thankfully, we have Christy Schroeder to help lead the charge. Find out what new-hires need to succeed, and how we can attract fresh talent.
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 19.75 MB - Duration: 42:57m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 9 - Dave Surman - Parallel Sysplex - 8/14/2017

2017-08-14

Dave Surman, IBM Distinguished Engineer has a thing or two to tell us about Parallel Sysplex, the data-sharing magic that lets the mainframe do it all
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 22.89 MB - Duration: 49:47m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 8 - Bob Malitz - Infinity Systems Software - 8/7/2017

2017-08-07

Bob Malitz, Director of Services at Infinity Systems Software, shares his unique perspective of just how customers are leveraging the mainframe platform to power them through challenging business situations.
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 18.74 MB - Duration: 40:44m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 7 - Mythili Venkatakrishnan - Analytics & Machine Learning - 7/31/2017

2017-07-31

Mythili Venkatakrishnan is here to set the record straight on Analytics and Machine Learning. It's great, it's powerful, but it ain't magic.
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 22.35 MB - Duration: 48:37m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 6 - Brenton Belmar - Mainframe Millicode

2017-07-24

In this very special episode, we usher in the announcement of the new z14 mainframe with an exclusive interview, then get deep down in the guts for a talk about mainframe millicode with super-genius Brenton Belmar. Be warned... this is a silly one
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 20.05 MB - Duration: 43:36m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

Episode 5 - Jay Brenneman talks Linux and Virtualization

2017-07-17

Jay Brenneman stops by to talk Linux and Virtualization on the Mainframe, and we have a little fun with My Favorite Acronym
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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 17.08 MB - Duration: 37:07m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)

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