What is mainframe networks?

Mainframe networks refer to the networking technologies and protocols used to connect mainframes to other mainframes, terminals, peripherals, and increasingly, to modern distributed systems and networks like the internet. Traditionally, this involved technologies like Systems Network Architecture (SNA) and Binary Synchronous Communications (Bisync). Modern mainframe networking often integrates TCP/IP, allowing mainframes to participate in contemporary network environments. They are commonly used to support high-volume transaction processing, data warehousing, and other mission-critical applications requiring high reliability and security. Mainframe networking allows organizations to leverage the processing power and data storage capabilities of mainframes in a networked environment.