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Exciting Developments in IBM z/OS 3.1 - What's New?

We’re thrilled to bring you the latest updates on IBM z/OS 3.1, which continues to raise the bar for reliability, security, and performance in the mainframe ecosystem. Here’s a quick rundown of the latest enhancements and what they mean for your operations: 1. Enhanced AI and Machine Learning Capabilities IBM z/OS 3.1 has integrated advanced AI features, enabling users to leverage machine learning models directly on the mainframe. This upgrade is a game-changer for real-time analytics, providing powerful tools to identify patterns, detect anomalies, and make predictions faster than ever. Why It Matters : This enhancement allows organizations to perform data-intensive tasks on the mainframe, significantly reducing the need for off-platform processing, thereby streamlining operations and reducing latency. 2. Strengthened Cybersecurity with Quantum-Safe Cryptography With z/OS 3.1, IBM has taken a proactive step toward the future of cybersecurity by introducing quantum-safe cryptographic c...

What’s New This August 2024

Three new Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Courses New  WebSphere – WebSphere Application Server Liberty on z/OS Administration  course Updated many of our z/OS group of courses to z/OS 3.1 –  IBM Introduction ,  JCL ,  z/OS ,  Cryptography ,  Utilities  and  assessments . 4 new REXX courses 14 New IBM Digital Badges added!

Interskill wins 2nd Training Industry Award for 2021!

  29 November 2021 | Written by:   Darren Surch , IBM Business Partner and IBM Digital Badge Program member  Interskill Learning  has received a second 2021 award from  Training Industry , the leading research and information resource for corporate learning. Interskill is now on both the prestigious Training Industry ‘ 2021   Top IT Training Companies ‘ Watch List, and on the Training Industry ‘ 2021   Top Online Learning Library Companies ‘ Watch List! To have a niche, IBM Z specialist training organization listed among the global Training Industry’s elite companies in multiple categories is a massive recognition, both for Interskill and for IBM Z mainframe training! Thanks to IBM and to the IBM Digital Badge Program team for all they do to help Interskill make such a global impact in this critical industry! This is a remarkable partnership! Training Industry  prepares the Training Industry Top 20 and Watch List report on critical sectors of the ...

New and Updated Courses Released This Quarter

We have many new courses this quarter! Come check it out. For students with existing account, new courses are always included at no extra charge. So enroll in these as soon as you can. CICS v5.6 Curriculum We have updated all the CICS v5.3 to CICS v5.6 courses CICS v5.6 Curriculum DevOps Curriculum We have 1 new course! DevOps - Introduction to DevOps in the Workplace New VSAM Curriculum Two new courses VSAM v2.4

New and Updated Courses Released This Quarter

Db2 Curriculum We have updated all of our Db2 v11 courses to Db2 v12. Db2 v12 Curriculum IBM Power Systems - IBM i Curriculum We have added a new course to the IBM Power Systems - IBM i Curriculum Logical Partitioning and Virtualization COBOL Curriculum We have added a new course "COBOL - IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.3 for z/OS" that replaces the previous "IBM COBOL for z/OS" course. COBOL - IBM Enterprise COBOL 6.3 for z/OS IBM Mainframe Performance and Capacity Management Curriculum We have added a new curriculum with 4 new courses! Z Performance - Introduction to Mainframe Performance Z Performance - z/OS I/O Performance and Capacity Planning z/OS Performance Tools and Software Pricing Z Performance - z/OS Workload Manager IBM Z System Automation Curriculum We have added a new curriculum with 5 new courses! SA z/OS - Introduction to IBM Z System Automation SA z/OS - IBM System Automation: Planning, Installation, and Customization SA z/OS – IBM System Automation: Operat...

IBM Training & Skills Blog post: "The Critical Need for Mainframe Skills"

In this IBM Training & Skills Blog post, IBM's Heather Allen interviews Interskill COO Darren Surch about Interskill's key role in global IBMZ mainframe workforce training & the IBM Digital Credentialing program, plus they cover Interskill's innovative partnership with IBM's TechU Conferences worldwide. https://www.ibm.com/blogs/ibm-training/the-critical-need-for-mainframe-skills/