Five Minute Briefing - Data Center
May 4, 2026
Five Minute Briefing - Data Center: May 4, 2026. Published in conjunction with SHARE Inc., a bi-weekly report geared to the needs of data center professionals.
News Flashes
BMC Software, the automation company for the AI era, is offering new innovations with purpose-built AI embedded in the mainframe tools that operators and developers use daily. According to the company, these new capabilities advance "BMC's long-term vision for the future of AI in mainframe transformation—evolving from AI that delivers insight to AI that enables coordinated, governed execution across development and operations workflows."
EnterpriseDB (EDB), the leading sovereign AI and data company, is releasing a suite of validated performance efficiencies within EDB Postgres AI (EDB PG AI), designed to drastically reduce data center power consumption, lower token usage, and deliver an unprecedented "intelligence per watt" standard for the enterprise.
IBM is expanding its collaboration with Google Cloud to bring together AI capabilities from both companies. According to both companies, rather than forcing a single path, this creates a more open, secure, and flexible foundation for hybrid cloud and AI transformation. It also aims to make it easier for clients to connect data, models, infrastructure, and operations across environments.
IBM is introducing IBM Bob Premium Package for Z, which integrates and enhances the capabilities of IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z, delivering advanced features for enterprise-scale mainframe applications. IBM Bob Premium Package for Z is currently available in tech preview.
Think About It
Data has become the most valuable resource for modern enterprises. However, the people tasked with managing this valuable resource have one foot out the door. According to the recent State of Database report by SolarWinds, more than 1 in 3 database administrators (DBAs) are considering leaving their role due to burnout. This statistic points to consequences that affect multiple core business functions. Moreover, as a database expert for more than 3 decades, I fear these consequences can create a cascading effect that could limit future innovation, shrink the DBA workforce, and reduce operational resilience.