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Power Systems Tricks and Tips from Gareth Coates
October 6, 2020
IBMer Gareth Coates maintains a blog covering topics from NIC speed in AIX to processor compatibility modes on POWER9, scripts like sumcol, duvg and dfvg and much more.
ArticlesJanet Sun on Her 25 Years of SHARE
October 1, 2020
Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and today I’m here with my friend, Janet Sun. Janet is, in my opinion, an amazing person. She has been a mainframe volunteer at SHARE, a volunteer, in fact, a past SHARE president. She has been involved in various aspects of the mainframe her whole career and she’s […]
ArticlesCloud Integration Middleware Is Growing
September 30, 2020
In his latest “IT Trendz” post, Joseph Gulla explores cloud integration with IBM products.
ArticlesA New Resource for Linux on Power Developers
September 29, 2020
For a new resource guide, check out the logically and literally named Linux on Power Developer Portal.
ArticlesIBM Introduces AI Platform to Accelerate Vaccine Design and Testing
September 24, 2020
Though the impact of COVID-19 has been arduous for many industries, there have been a few silver linings along the way. One is that, due to the urgent need to produce a vaccine for the virus, some companies are taking another look at the way that we research, test and produce vaccines. Specifically, IBM announced […]
ArticlesHanging Commands and Tasks on the HMC
September 22, 2020
Rob McNelly reveals the commonality that some problematic tasks share.
ArticlesA NextGen Mainframer Succession Story
September 21, 2020
Dr. Cameron Seay (currently an adjunct professor at East Carolina University; IBM Champion for System Z; and Chair, Open Mainframe Project COBOL Working Group) is one of my personal heroes. When we first met, we had each already begun our journeys of encouraging the development of a new generation of mainframers. My journey began in […]
ArticlesVirtual POWERUp 2020
September 17, 2020
The annual COMMON conference, POWERUp2020 is live this week as a virtual event. It’s sad that COMMON’s 60th anniversary cannot be celebrated in person, but the virtual conference is still a great opportunity for the best IBM i education in the industry. If you’re attending this event, you can network with speakers, partners, and other […]
ArticlesFlashback in Amber and Green
September 15, 2020
Rob McNelly dips into 80s nostalgia and discovers how amazing it is to have a terminal and a PC on one desk.
ArticlesAttend a Virtual Community Day With IBM Z
September 14, 2020
On September 15, IBM will host a high-end computing virtual conference called IBM Z Day, which demonstrates the possibilities and potential of Z technology. Students and up-and-comers in the tech industry will learn why they should embrace the platform. From the extremely high demand for developers with IBM Z skills and developers to the high […]
ArticlesHTTP Server Statistics
September 9, 2020
Dawn May writes about four ways to access information about web performance.
ArticlesDebugging With RDi and Service Entry Points
September 8, 2020
IBM i experts Jon Paris and Susan Gantner explain debugging procedures for Rational Developer for i
ArticlesA Look at Recent POWER9 Enhancements, Updated Performance Numbers
September 8, 2020
Rob McNelly discovers another hack. This IBM Redpaper increased bandwidth and faster data transfers.
PodcastsDr. Herbert Daly on IBM Z in the Classroom
September 1, 2020
Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck. Today, I have the honor and the pleasure to be speaking with Dr. Herbert Daly, who is a lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton near Birmingham, England, and also an IBM Z® Champion. Before I say anything else and start getting into the details, Herbert, tell us about […]
ArticlesSensitive Data Control
September 1, 2020
It’s an unfortunate fact of business life that bad actors are out there trolling for sensitive data. For them, the risk-reward is relatively low. For those whose data is breached, though, the costs can be exorbitant, whether from loss of intellectual property (IP), being socked with massive fines or losing customer goodwill. The news isn’t […]
ArticlesDisplaying Virtual FC Adapter Stats
August 31, 2020
Rob McNelly shares a script that can make life easier when working with multiple VIO servers.
ArticlesValuable Application and Integration Middleware
August 30, 2020
WebSphere Application Server has grown and changed over the years. In this IT Trendz post, Joseph Gulla explores IBM Websphere software.
ArticlesA New IBM Option for Remote Test Environments
August 24, 2020
Rob McNelly explains why he’s always been an advocate of using test systems.
ArticlesNew in ACS: Really Fast IFS and SQL Content Assist
August 12, 2020
In this You and i blog post, Steve Will explains new Access Client Solutions enhancements
ArticlesWhat Makes CICS, a Mixed Language Application Server, So Special?
August 10, 2020
CICS® has been around since 1969 and still continues to flourish as a mixed language application server today. Primarily running on mainframes, also known as an IBM Z®, CICS does run in limited forms on other platforms, as well. As an application server, it is used to host applications that can be written in several […]
ArticlesRecent Access Client Solutions Enhancements
August 6, 2020
Dawn May explains the latest ACS feature.
ArticlesJohn Mertic on the Open-Source Renaissance
August 3, 2020
Reg Harbeck: Hi. I'm Reg Harbeck and today I'm here with John Mertic, who is the head of the Open Mainframe Project or Foundation? John Mertic: Project. Reg: Okay, and I guess maybe part of it as I ask you to introduce yourself and tell us how you ended up in such a […]
ArticlesIt’s Time to Upgrade to VIOS 3.x
July 28, 2020
VIOS 2.6 is going out of support—and every prior 2.x version is already out of support. It’s time to upgrade to 3.x.
ArticlesIBM Tools Support Layered Data Privacy and Protection
July 23, 2020
Data today is on the move. It’s traveling from the server to the storage area network, from the enterprise into the cloud, or even to third parties. Although the IBM Z® platform protects data on the platform with pervasive encryption, the data can be vulnerable the moment it leaves the mainframe. Data can be breached […]
ArticlesWhy I Enjoy Working Remotely
July 21, 2020
The technology, tips and tricks Rob McNelly has gained under his sleeve while working remotely all these years.