The Rise of Edge Infrastructure Storage
May 6, 2021
Hybrid cloud has changed the way business gets done. Its growth has also brought about the need to manage the edge of the network, which is often geographically dispersed and disconnected from the data. According to an IDC report, the number of operational processes deployed on edge infrastructure is expected to grow from less than […]
ArticlesDetails on COMMON’s NAViGATE 2021 Conference
May 5, 2021
The past year has seen an incredible amount of online education, much of it available for free, and much of it produced by local user groups. Amid such abundance, I still believe COMMON’s NAViGATE conference offers an excellent value. Live, Quick-Hitting 20-Minute Sessions NAViGATE is scheduled in Columbus, Ohio May 24-26. This is a hybrid […]
PodcastsRoberto De Pedrini on Working on IBM i in Italy, and Becoming an IBM Champion
May 4, 2021
New: Subscribe to TechChannel podcasts on Apple. Paul Tuohy: Hi everybody and welcome to another iTalk with Tuohy. ‘m delighted to be joined today by a gentleman who I have been wanting to do an iTalk with for quite a while so I—hello Roberto De Pedrini and I really hope I haven’t abused your name. I did […]
ArticlesTony Perri on Marketing Mainframe and How Technology Is Changing
May 3, 2021
New: Subscribe to TechChannel podcasts on Apple. Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and today I’m here with my friend and colleague Tony Perri who is the founder and CEO of Perri Marketing. They work very closely with mainframe organizations to really get the word out and keep the conversation going in the whole mainframe ecosystem. […]
PodcastsAndrew Clark on DevOps and Git
May 3, 2021
New: Subscribe to TechChannel podcasts on Apple. Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk. I’m very happy today to be joining Andrew Clark. Andrew is the DevOps manager at Arcad Software. Andrew has 30 years of development experience on IBM i and he’s an expert on everything Db2, i, and cross platform SQL. […]
ArticlesData Encryption Strategies You Can Use to Keep Data Safe—at Work, or at Home
April 29, 2021
With so many more people working, banking and otherwise living their lives from home and through the internet, there’s been a lot of talk about online safety and encryption. Whether you’ve been searching for ways to tighten your cybersecurity or you’ve been browsing the headlines of the most recent breaches, you’ve probably come across data encryption. […]
ArticlesThink 2021 Spotlights Hybrid Cloud and AI
April 29, 2021
To the IBM Z community: The IBM flagship digital event, Think 2021 (follow the hashtag: #think2021) is back in May! Hybrid cloud and AI is a foundational theme with this year’s reimagined conference. Think 2021 will deliver curated content and enable engagement with others who are using technology to make a difference. Your time is valuable! Now […]
ArticlesIBM Announces Major Innovations Across Its Storage Portfolio
April 27, 2021
Today, April 27, 2021, IBM announced key innovations across the storage portfolio, designed for improving access to, and management of, data across hybrid cloud environments. First, the company announced a plan to launch a new container-native software defined storage (SDS) solution, IBM Spectrum Fusion, in the second half of 2021. The first incarnation is planned […]
ArticlesHow to Simplify the Lives of Non-Mainframe Trained IT Employees
April 23, 2021
Many people think that using a mainframe is hard. They have a picture in their minds of green screens and arcane subsystems that are incredibly hard to get to grips with. The trouble is that so many of the people who work on mainframes have been doing so for 40 years. And that means they […]
ArticlesAIX/VIOS Versioning Recommendations, a POWER9-Based HMC and the Evolution of IBM Certifications
April 22, 2021
Rob McNelly on why AIX has stood the test of time, the new POWER9-based HMC and how IBM certifications have evolved
ArticlesIBM i Gets a Refresh, Increasing Automation and Storage Options
April 20, 2021
The latest round of IBM i technology refreshes (TRs) provides enhancements to offerings, services and hardware. On Tuesday, April 13, IBM announced the latest round of OS TRs—IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.3 TR10. These TRs demonstrate a commitment to IBM i services, showcase a continuing push toward automation and represent a heavy investment in […]
ArticlesBasic AIX Security Strategies and Best Practices
April 20, 2021
Security is a very hot topic for a good reason. So much of our personally identifying data is now being stored that the security break-ins that have been happening have most likely affected everyone reading this article. Additionally, the penalties now for breaches of the various standards (HIPAA, PCI, etc) are significant. Good security requires […]
ArticlesCloud Computing to Address Europe’s Growing Data Infrastructure Needs
April 15, 2021
Rapid penetration of IoT technologies and proliferating smartphone usage has prompted a growth in big data applications. This, in turn, has led to the accelerated development of data centers worldwide. In Europe, in light of the global crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, several noted companies like Microsoft, Alibaba and NTT have made strategic investments […]
ArticlesIBM i 7.3 TR10 and IBM i 7.4 TR4 Offer a New Query Supervisor Feature
April 14, 2021
IBM announced IBM i 7.3 TR10 and 7.4 TR4 on April 13. This announcement contains all sorts of goodies and enhancements designed to make life of the system administration and performance professional much easier. The most exciting feature is the Query Supervisor. We all know that Db2 for i is easy to manage compared to many other databases, but understanding […]
ArticlesAccelerating Clinical Trials With Big Data Analytics
April 14, 2021
We’ve seen several groundbreaking scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs over the last few years—from the second coming of mRNA, to gene therapies and cell therapies, and of course—emerging COVID-19 treatments and vaccines. If there’s anything this pandemic has taught us, it’s the importance of science and medical research. But these groundbreaking discoveries didn’t emerge out […]
ArticlesAnnouncing IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.3 TR10
April 13, 2021
Today, IBM announced the latest round of technology refreshes (TRs)—IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.3 TR10. With these latest updates, IBM has prioritized extending automation across various components of the IBM i OS—including the database, security and high availability. IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.3 TR10 deliver the following new features: Db2 for i enhancements, including […]
E-BooksTechChannel E-book: How Open Source Bolsters Power Systems Modernization and Hybrid Cloud Strategies
April 13, 2021
With its built-in reliability, security, stability and availability, the IBM Power Systems platform is ideal for hosting critical enterprise workloads across hybrid cloud infrastructures. These strengths, paired with open-source integration, can help organizations keep data ready for modern innovations. Many Power Systems clients already rely on open-source software to modernize applications, develop and grow hybrid […]
ArticlesResolving ‘Technical Debt’ With Education
April 12, 2021
This year is a better time than any to get started addressing technical debt in your business. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that investing the time and energy into creating sound infrastructure in our business, especially in technology, can make or break a business during uncertain times. Technical debt is caused by many factors […]
ArticlesIs Your Mainframe an Unguarded Fortress?
April 12, 2021
Why too many organizations fail to implement adequate security measures on their mainframe operations and how to effectively guard your IBM Z
ArticlesOpen Mainframe Project Begins First Quarter With More Growth
April 12, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect daily life around the world, companies turned to digital opportunities to continue to grow their businesses and maintain regular operations in the face of changing circumstances. As the need for online resources exploded across the globe, so did interest and engagement with online communities. Throughout the pandemic, for […]
ArticlesDeveloping an Effective IBM Z Technology Planning Strategy
April 12, 2021
It’s important to account for all that the IBM Z platform can do for your organization as you build your corporate technology plan. Whether your goals are modernization, cost reduction or something else entirely, planning must be comprehensive and account for all of the technology you have and the opportunity it provides. Defining Mainframe Modernization To […]
ArticlesDefend Your Mainframe Data From Internal Threats
April 12, 2021
In some blissful past that probably never really existed, mainframe users sat in corporate offices, working on 3270 terminals, and you trusted them because you saw them every day and spoke to them regularly. Nowadays, the world isn’t like that. Mainframe users are most likely accessing the mainframe from a laptop, tablet, or phone. Many […]
ArticlesWhen Does a User Profile Become a Bottleneck?
April 7, 2021
I’ve worked with several clients recently where a user profile, which could be a group profile, has become a major system bottleneck. This issue has taken two forms: Performance issues that occur because many objects are created and deleted for a single owning user profile Availability issues because a user profile hits the limit on […]
ArticlesRegister for the ‘How Personal Experiences Shape Corporate Inclusion’ Webinar
April 1, 2021
Join us on April 28, 2021 at 11:00 CST // 12:00 EST for “How Personal Experiences Shape Corporate Inclusion”—the second webinar of the Making Our Strong Community, Stronger collaborative initiative on diversity, equity and inclusion. This collaborative initiative is inspired by a question to mainframe leaders about diversity: “What are you doing about it?” Hear […]
PodcastsDarren Surch on the Future of IBM Z, and His Unique Path to Becoming an IBM Champion
April 1, 2021
Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and today I'm here with my friend and colleague, Darren Surch, with whom I have worked as business partners for, I’m sure it’s gotta be over 20 years now. Darren works for the Interskill online training company and he has been really active in the mainframe ecosystem including […]