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I Am But a Developer
In episode 9, Alice and Ravi go full Shakespearean to prove modern DevOps culture and mainframe belong together. Chaz is enthralled as the play ends Titanic-style—with a jealous Larry stepping in as Ravi’s co-star. Turns out DevOps, like comedy, is all about trust.

ABOUT BIG IRON BITS
From CIO to CI-Know: A Journey to Mainframe Advocacy
For decades, the mainframe has quietly powered banks, hospitals, and everything you really don’t want to fail. But when tech is that reliable, it’s easy to overlook—or assume it can be replaced.
Enter Big Iron Bits, a 12-episode mockumentary series of shorts exposing fact from fiction on all things mainframe. Expect a healthy dose of office hijinks, plus a surprising amount of clarity. But beneath the laughs, the message is simple: the mainframe is thriving, and the next generation is ready to take the baton.
Episodes From the Console
Watch the office unravel as misconceptions get busted, and the mainframe’s relevance gets revealed in between the jokes.
MEET THE TEAM
The Cast Behind the Code
Get to know the crew behind the mainframe mayhem—in fact, you’ve probably met them all before (or been them, yourself).

CHAZ, CIO
As the new CIO, Chaz is eager to make his mark in a very misguided way—by eliminating the mainframe. Less clever or “cool uncle” than he thinks, Chaz is still lovable to his core, even during his frequent dramatics. While he’s repeatedly schooled by his team and a cast of characters they introduce him to along the way, Chaz ultimately goes from a mainframe-hater, to its biggest fan. Talk about a riveting character arc.
LARRY, MAINFRAME LOYALIST
Larry’s been around before your time. Knows more than a thing or two. And he’s tired of talk about the mainframe going extinct (because it’s never gonna happen). Cold on the outside. A sensitive songbird on the inside. Larry’s a mainframe purist. Like his beloved parking space, he holds it in the highest regard. He understands how important the mainframe is, and he’s not about to let anyone say otherwise.
ALICE, MAINFRAME INFLUENCER
People see Alice as the gentle, optimistic, peacemaker of the group—but she’s much more. Alice is sharp, brave, and a strong defender of the mainframe and the talent behind it. Whether it’s bringing in the zombie ghost of lift and shift, or putting on a Shakespearean style play, she’s not afraid to boldly show Chaz that moving away from the mainframe is a big mistake. And she’s very convincing.
RAVI, MAINFRAME ENTHUSIAST
Ravi is the cool, confident hire Chaz brings in to help kill the mainframe—except Ravi’s secretly its biggest fan. With his bohemian vibe, frat brothers from Zeta Zeta Zeta, and a mainframe tattoo, he represents the next generation of talent who actually gets it. He’s witty, ambitious, and occasionally dramatic, but always ready to prove that the mainframe isn’t just alive—it’s thriving.
SUCCESS STORIES
Everyone’s Thriving on Big Iron
From banks to hospitals to global systems, these real-world wins prove the mainframe is alive and well. Spoiler alert: it’s doing way more than “keeping the lights on.”
Binge the Resources, Not Just the Show
Don’t close the tab yet. The mainframe has plenty more stories, surprises, and lessons to share.

Succession Planning Playbook
Who’s Next in Line for Big Iron?
No, Larry doesn’t have to work forever. See how to grow the next wave of mainframe talent.

Modernizing Critical Business Applications
Mainframe Apps: Still Legendary
Cloud detours? Overpriced rewrites? Skip the drama—and learn to modernize your apps smarter.

Data Management
Manage Data, Keep Your Sanity
Take control of Db2 data like a pro. Keep performance high and chaos low with smarter data management.

Security Mythbusters eBook
Mainframe Myths, Totally Busted
Five myths. Zero survivors. From MFA to quantum threats, learn the truth about mainframe security.

AIOps Observability
A View From Above
Drive excellence and wow customers by bringing mainframe, on-prem, and cloud under one observability roof.
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