BMC Releases 12th Annual Mainframe
Survey Uncovering 91% of IT Professionals Predict Long-Term Viability of the
Mainframe
Survey Uncovering 91% of IT Professionals Predict Long-Term Viability of the
Mainframe
Survey busts myths around mainframe
demographics, modernization; reveals mainframe is a critical core IT platform
that is the backbone of digital business
demographics, modernization; reveals mainframe is a critical core IT platform
that is the backbone of digital business
Singapore – 1 November, 2017 – BMC, the global leader in IT solutions
for the digital enterprise, today announced the results of its 12th annual
Mainframe Research Report, highlighting the power and value of the
mainframe for digital business. The survey – the industry’s largest of its kind
with more than 1,000 executives’ and technical professionals’ perspectives
included – provides new and compelling data on demographics and priorities, and
debunks mainframe myths.
for the digital enterprise, today announced the results of its 12th annual
Mainframe Research Report, highlighting the power and value of the
mainframe for digital business. The survey – the industry’s largest of its kind
with more than 1,000 executives’ and technical professionals’ perspectives
included – provides new and compelling data on demographics and priorities, and
debunks mainframe myths.
Even as many organizations continue
to adopt multi-cloud technologies as part of their dramatic transformation, the
mainframe remains a relevant and growing data center hub for many. The survey
highlights that organizations are committed to the mainframe, as respondents
are modernizing their operations and technologies, have a more positive
attitude toward the mainframe, and are changing their workforce to ensure the
right staffing and skills are on board.
to adopt multi-cloud technologies as part of their dramatic transformation, the
mainframe remains a relevant and growing data center hub for many. The survey
highlights that organizations are committed to the mainframe, as respondents
are modernizing their operations and technologies, have a more positive
attitude toward the mainframe, and are changing their workforce to ensure the
right staffing and skills are on board.
“Results from the 2017 BMC
Mainframe Research Report provide a good indicator on the future health and viability
of the mainframe,” said Bill Miller, president of ZSolutions at BMC.
“The survey shatters a prevailing variety of myths and highlights the
strategic importance of the mainframe. Overwhelmingly, it is clear that the
mainframe is a critical core IT platform that is the backbone of digital
business. As businesses make the shift to become digital, BMC helps customers
address their challenges, priorities, and growth initiatives, to unleash the
power and value of the mainframe.”
Mainframe Research Report provide a good indicator on the future health and viability
of the mainframe,” said Bill Miller, president of ZSolutions at BMC.
“The survey shatters a prevailing variety of myths and highlights the
strategic importance of the mainframe. Overwhelmingly, it is clear that the
mainframe is a critical core IT platform that is the backbone of digital
business. As businesses make the shift to become digital, BMC helps customers
address their challenges, priorities, and growth initiatives, to unleash the
power and value of the mainframe.”
With an overwhelming 91% of survey
respondents predicting that mainframe workloads will continue to grow, it’s
clear that they view the mainframe as a viable, long-term platform.
respondents predicting that mainframe workloads will continue to grow, it’s
clear that they view the mainframe as a viable, long-term platform.
While many priorities remained
unchanged from last year’s survey, staffing and skills leaped forward as a key
priority as respondents modernize their mainframe environment. This year, 44%
of respondents indicate that staffing and skills are key challenges due to the
changing workforce, and 36% of respondents indicate this is a priority in the
coming year.
unchanged from last year’s survey, staffing and skills leaped forward as a key
priority as respondents modernize their mainframe environment. This year, 44%
of respondents indicate that staffing and skills are key challenges due to the
changing workforce, and 36% of respondents indicate this is a priority in the
coming year.
Mainframe Myths
Five myths about the mainframe
industry around operations, attitudes, and the workforce are exposed in this
year’s survey:
industry around operations, attitudes, and the workforce are exposed in this
year’s survey:
·
Organizations
have fully optimized their mainframes for maximum availability.
Organizations
have fully optimized their mainframes for maximum availability.
·
The
mainframe is in maintenance mode, and no one is modernizing it.
The
mainframe is in maintenance mode, and no one is modernizing it.
·
Executives
are planning to replace their mainframes with other technology.
Executives
are planning to replace their mainframes with other technology.
·
Younger
IT professionals are pessimistic about careers on the mainframe.
Younger
IT professionals are pessimistic about careers on the mainframe.
·
Only
older people work on the mainframe today.
Only
older people work on the mainframe today.
Modernizing Operations
Dispelling the myth that the
mainframe is fully optimized and in maintenance mode, the survey results
indicate that organizations are modernizing their operations.
mainframe is fully optimized and in maintenance mode, the survey results
indicate that organizations are modernizing their operations.
With 66% of respondents indicating
that they will focus on planned outages to increase availability, the survey
dispels the myth that organizations have fully optimized their mainframes. The
top applications running on the mainframe are transactional systems, big data,
and analytics, and organizations continue to focus on increasing availability.
that they will focus on planned outages to increase availability, the survey
dispels the myth that organizations have fully optimized their mainframes. The
top applications running on the mainframe are transactional systems, big data,
and analytics, and organizations continue to focus on increasing availability.
Evolving Attitudes, Changing Workforce
Attitudes about the mainframe also
continue to evolve. Contrary to the perception that executives want to replace
mainframes, many recognize that mainframes are a critical core IT platform. In
this year’s results, 47% of executives indicate they will grow and attract new
workloads.
continue to evolve. Contrary to the perception that executives want to replace
mainframes, many recognize that mainframes are a critical core IT platform. In
this year’s results, 47% of executives indicate they will grow and attract new
workloads.
The survey dispels several myths
about the mainframe workforce, including the perception that mainframe
professionals are all older in age, while younger IT professionals are
pessimistic about the mainframe industry’s prospects.
about the mainframe workforce, including the perception that mainframe
professionals are all older in age, while younger IT professionals are
pessimistic about the mainframe industry’s prospects.
·
53%
of respondents are under the age of 50, and many of these respondents have a positive
view of the mainframe.
53%
of respondents are under the age of 50, and many of these respondents have a positive
view of the mainframe.
·
69%
of those in the mid-career group (ages 30 to 49 with one to ten years of experience),
see growth in their mainframe workloads and view the mainframe as having a
strong position of growth in the industry overall.
69%
of those in the mid-career group (ages 30 to 49 with one to ten years of experience),
see growth in their mainframe workloads and view the mainframe as having a
strong position of growth in the industry overall.
·
Millennials
under the age of 30 are very enthusiastic about the future of the mainframe.
Millennials
under the age of 30 are very enthusiastic about the future of the mainframe.
“Mainframe applications and databases
provide critical business services as organizations undergo modernization and
digital transformation. Ongoing research
is important to understand the evolving state and direction of the mainframe. Such studies can provide a valuable
perspective to help mainframe organizations evaluate customer attitudes and
expectations,” according to Tim Grieser, Research VP, Enterprise System
Management Software, IDC.
provide critical business services as organizations undergo modernization and
digital transformation. Ongoing research
is important to understand the evolving state and direction of the mainframe. Such studies can provide a valuable
perspective to help mainframe organizations evaluate customer attitudes and
expectations,” according to Tim Grieser, Research VP, Enterprise System
Management Software, IDC.
To further unleash the power and
value of the mainframe, BMC recommends adopting solutions that help better
manage mainframe systems, data, and costs. BMC solutions provide advanced
analytics and automation to optimize costs, maximize availability, and increase
staff efficiency.
value of the mainframe, BMC recommends adopting solutions that help better
manage mainframe systems, data, and costs. BMC solutions provide advanced
analytics and automation to optimize costs, maximize availability, and increase
staff efficiency.
To read the full 2017 BMC Mainframe
Research Report, visit http://www.bmc.com/mainframesurvey
Research Report, visit http://www.bmc.com/mainframesurvey
To register for the results webinar
on November 15, visit http://bit.ly/2xux3kq
on November 15, visit http://bit.ly/2xux3kq
To read BMC blog posts about the
mainframe industry, visit http://www.bmc.com/blogs/categories/mainframe/
mainframe industry, visit http://www.bmc.com/blogs/categories/mainframe/
To learn more about BMC’s mainframe
solutions, including those that can help reduce MLC costs by up to 30%, achieve
zero-outage maintenance, and enable staff with modern dashboard and interfaces,
visit http://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/mainframe.html
solutions, including those that can help reduce MLC costs by up to 30%, achieve
zero-outage maintenance, and enable staff with modern dashboard and interfaces,
visit http://www.bmc.com/it-solutions/mainframe.html
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Methodology
1,069
respondents were surveyed online from May 16 to June 4, 2017. The survey was
sent worldwide and was offered in six languages, English, French, Italian,
Spanish, German, and Portuguese. Sixty-two percent of the respondents were
technical professionals and managers, 34% were executives, and 4% were other.
respondents were surveyed online from May 16 to June 4, 2017. The survey was
sent worldwide and was offered in six languages, English, French, Italian,
Spanish, German, and Portuguese. Sixty-two percent of the respondents were
technical professionals and managers, 34% were executives, and 4% were other.
About BMC
BMC is a global leader in innovative software solutions that enable businesses
to transform into digital enterprises for the ultimate competitive advantage.
Our Digital Enterprise Management solutions are designed to make digital
business fast, seamless, and optimized from mainframe to mobile to cloud and
beyond. BMC digital IT transforms 82 percent of the Fortune 500 and serves more
than 10,000 customers worldwide.
BMC is a global leader in innovative software solutions that enable businesses
to transform into digital enterprises for the ultimate competitive advantage.
Our Digital Enterprise Management solutions are designed to make digital
business fast, seamless, and optimized from mainframe to mobile to cloud and
beyond. BMC digital IT transforms 82 percent of the Fortune 500 and serves more
than 10,000 customers worldwide.
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