Secure Operations with the LzLabs Software Defined Mainframe
Why is this relevant to the CIO? The SDM enables secure administration of legacy applications using standard Linux tooling, requiring less specialised skills, and enabling a higher degree of automation and integration into modern solutions. Using standard dashboard solutions provides improved visibility and deeper insight into your legacy applications, all in a more cost-effective way. […]
Don’t miss out on our Mainframe Modernisation Webinars
Our webinars deliver pragmatic advice and real use cases that can help you accelerate your mainframe transformation projects. Join the lively discussions! Demystifying mainframe migration security Are you preparing to embark on a mainframe migration journey but find yourself confronted by a labyrinth of security concerns? We invite you to join us for a […]
Enhancing Security and Identity Management with the LzLabs Software Defined Mainframe (SDM)
Why is this relevant to the CIO? Migrating your legacy applications to the SDM environment empowers your organisation to adopt leaner processes, accelerate onboarding, increase automation, and reduce duplication of efforts across teams. Additionally, the SDM allows you to adapt your processes at your own pace. You can continue using existing processes during and after […]
How to Move Mainframes into the Modern World
Let’s use an analogy: In Zurich, a factory that pioneered alternating current for the locomotion industry was moved 60 metres in 2012 to continue its modern mission as a value-added hub for engineering inspiration. The notion of translocation — the movement of artefact, building or even plant — to a more favourable location turns out […]
CIO Magazine: Mainframe Modernisation
Mainframe Modernisation:Many Sensible Steps Lead to Success Navigating the right path with precision: Modernising the mainframe application landscape is a challenging endeavour. Now that “easier” projects have been completed, it’s time to tackle more complex transformations and ensure the agility of the company. This whitepaper by CIO Magazine, in collaboration with LzLabs, outlines viable project […]
Is the Mainframe Your Preferred Innovation Platform?
Every application modernisation effort, regardless of the platform, presents significant challenges. This is even more pronounced when dealing with existing applications on a mainframe. Legacy applications are designed to support current business needs. However, new challenges continually emerge on the horizon: new requirements must be addressed, which can only be accommodated to a limited extent […]
The Role of Women in Tech: Observations and Three Recommendations
Starting in 2018 with founder Ayumi Moore Aoki’s mission to promote girls’ and women’s empowerment around the world, WIT has become the world’s leading organisation for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). It’s more than an organisation, though. It’s a Call to Action in line with item 5.b of […]
Three Ways to Improve Prospects for Women in Tech
But the summit in Paris inspired a lot of hope: using modern ways of thinking, exploring new strategies and having different conversations with girls and young women, we can, I believe, build more diverse, robust and successful workforces and spaces together. WiT Global was an exhilarating showcase of what can be achieved in diverse […]
LzLabs featured in Sunday Times “Cloud for Business” report – Summer 2023
The full report from Raconteur is also available to be read at your convenience.
Functionality Testing: 5 Critical Success Factors
In this blog post, we will share one of the most often overlooked elements of a successful migration from the mainframe to your preferred platform or tool of choice: testing! Why is faster testing so important for mainframe migration? Ask anyone who knows about application and data migration and they will tell you – good […]
Modernisation Calls for Business and Technology Champions
One area where we are seeing informed and bold leadership is in modernising and future proofing critical systems, which shows a more enlightened perspective on driving shareholder value. Taking the decision to modernise last-century mainframes and navigate the organisation to a safe landing zone needs courage, integrity and determination. Collaborating honestly and openly to envision […]
New Whitepaper: Is the Mainframe Your Innovation Platform?
Whitepaper: Is the Mainframe Your Innovation Platform? Moving off the mainframe is not an easy undertaking. While there are good reasons to keep some applications and data where they are, strong business drivers call for legacy modernisation and transformation today. Download our whitepaper to learn more about the approach that minimises the uncertainty of mainframe […]