Stream: Stowe
Time: 16:30 - 17:15
VTAM is still a mandatory component of z/OS systems, but why? Mainframe networking uses TCPIP, SNA is dead. Isn't it? This is an intermediate session on the historical background of VTAM, why it is still required in 2026 and where there are still some common security issues that should be addressed.
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Now into my 48th year working with mainframe systems, specialising in all aspects of z/OS networking and z/OS systems software development. My sessions tend to focus on the more technical and often lessor known aspects of z/OS networking and security.
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