From relocating a rack-mounted IBM z16 and DS8910F storage system to experimenting with AI-assisted COBOL documentation, there is currently no shortage of activity in my mainframe environment at SDK. In this session, I provide an update from Germany on current infrastructure and development projects. Topics include the upcoming datacenter relocation, insurance consolidation activities, modernization efforts around VSEn, security improvements, and enhancements for COBOL development using Visual Studio Code. I will also share first experiences using AI technologies to improve COBOL documentation and application understanding. Alongside the technical topics, I will share lessons learned and a few entertaining moments from daily mainframe operations — because enterprise IT projects rarely go exactly as planned.
