Mainframe Market Survey 2025

As we go into 2025 Flynet have commissioned a mainframe market report. We will be interviewing industry leaders with mainframe experience to understand the issues they are facing, their ambitionsand what they would like to see from the next generation of terminal emulators. Interview Suitability Criteria:To provide an accurate assessment of the mainframe landscape and have a meaningful dialogue regarding pain points and feature requests, interview candidates must have the following knowledge/experience:

  • Knowledge of the mainframe applications, including:
    • Applications that use the emulator
    • What the applications do
    • How long they have been in use
    • Who uses them
    • How they are accessed- devices, locations etc.
  •  Current terminal emulator in use in the organisation, including:
    • Vendor
    • Product
    • User Count
    • Length of use
    • Contract type
  • General understanding of the organization’s IT roadmap, security considerations, business priorities and procurement process.

Suitable interviewees will receive a £300 Amazon voucher, as compensation for their time.