However, as organizations start - or continue - their journey to cloud, they also need to tackle the core business processes or systems of record, with many of those mission-critical applications and data running on mainframe (IBM Z or IBM i) platforms. They are looking for ways to optimize investments across all platforms including the mainframe, while integrating this environment with the cloud and distributed environments. And while they need to transform their applications and environments to deliver business value, many struggle with how to ensure they maintain the right skills within the teams working on the platform.