Host / Mainframe Connectivity

Host / Mainframe Connectivity: Overview

Ever since IBM came out with the 360 series many decades ago, mainframes have been handling companies’ most intensive computing tasks.  Today, IBM’s ZSeries systems continue to be at the center of most companies’ data centers.  Traditionally, connecting to a mainframe required communicating over SNA (systems network architecture) or bus & tag channels.  Today, there are numerous additional options such as IP/Ethernet, Escon, Ficon.

How Barr can Help with Your Mainframe Connectivity Needs

Barr Systems has a long history of helping customers with integrating their mainframes in the general IT environment.  Our innovative hardware and software solutions have allowed inexpensive methods of communicating with the mainframe since the early 1980’s.  Rest assured that if you are facing any of the challenges described above, or other related ones, we will be able to help you resolve them in a reliable and affordable way.  Here are some specific applications you can read more about:

Host and Mainframe Printing
A description of our solutions for enabling the distribution of mainframe print.

SNA to IP Migration
A guide for how our products can help you eliminate any remaining SNA from your network infrastructure.

Replace Channel Extenders
An application guide describing how you can save tens of thousands of dollars yearly by eliminating your channel extenders.

Host Integration Server Connectivity
Our solutions for connecting Microsoft HIS to your mainframe or mainframes.

SDKs for Channel (Bus & Tag and Escon) Hardware
The best way of mainframe-enabling the custom applications you are developing.