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Stream Processing on the Mainframe With Apache Flink: Genius or a Glitch in the Matrix?

A modern stream processing engine on a platform most people call legacy? It might be a smart move for some of the largest financial institutions in the world.

Stream Processing on the Mainframe With Apache Flink: Genius or a Glitch in the Matrix?

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It might be a smart move for some of the largest financial institutions in the world.

This post explores why some enterprises want Apache Flink on the mainframe, how it could work, and whether it is a brilliant innovation or a technical detour.

The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly my own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of my employer.

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It might be a smart move for some of the largest financial institutions in the world. This post explores why some enterprises want Apache Flink on the mainframe, how it could work, and whether it is a brilliant innovation or a technical detour. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are strictly my own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of my employer.

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Running Apache Flink on a mainframe sounds odd at first. A modern stream processing engine on a platform most people call legacy?

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