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An Introduction to Problem Analysis
April 9, 2019
The IBM Knowledge Center has a number of documents on problem analysis for AIX, Linux and more.
ArticlesThe Journey From Idea to Practice in IT Can Be Short
April 8, 2019
This is the first post in a series on how important ideas end up becoming common practice in IT.
ArticlesChoosing the Proper Level for Managing VIOS with NIM
April 2, 2019
This blog contains several links to helpful documents related to managing VIOS with NIM.
ArticlesHow to Send Text Messages From IBM i
April 1, 2019
Communication is often done via email, but a text message can do the trick, too. In fact, you probably already have the tools you need to send a text message installed on your IBM i
ArticlesUse DATA-INTO for Processing Data With RPG
April 1, 2019
XML-INTO helped me with processing XML data, but now I’m being asked to process JSON, CSVs and other types of data. Can RPG help me to do this?
ArticlesLet the End User Be Your Guide
April 1, 2019
Although my career has been primarily in OSes, transaction processing, data management/database and network implementation—along with consulting later on—I’ve also participated in application development projects. In my early years, I and an IBM consulting system engineer designed and developed a field developed program called Trend Analysis for CICS/VS, one of the first graphic analysis tools […]
ArticlesStreamline Regulatory Compliance With a Hybrid Cloud
April 1, 2019
In today’s business climate, just delivering goods and services to customers is no longer enough. Amid an ongoing stream of security breaches, countries, regions and industries around the globe have established regulations governing data protection—data privacy and data security. As a result, enterprises need to demonstrate and maintain compliance around egulations such as the European […]
ArticlesData Cleansing is Critical to Business Success
April 1, 2019
Regardless of their size, businesses are increasingly reliant on data analytics to maximize profit and efficiency. But with so much data now available through all sorts of technical applications, how does a business know which numbers to trust? And what happens if a number is off by a decimal point, or a piece of information […]
ArticlesMartin Packer on His Mainframe Performance Journey
April 1, 2019
Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and I’m here today with Martin Packer who is a mainframer based in the United Kingdom (U.K.) and among many other things works on performance, works with Marna Walle in a mainframe performance podcast and has been quite active in mainframe in a lot of different ways. Well […]
ArticlesConferences, Community and More Ahead for IBM i in 2019
March 30, 2019
A look at conferences and user group events coming up in 2019, and why attending these events is beneficial.
ArticlesComments on the Changing UNIX Landscape
March 26, 2019
Rob McNelly blogs about his recent interview with Network World about the future of AIX and UNIX.
ArticlesREST, SOAP, Microservices, Monitoring and Management
March 25, 2019
There are different aspects of the “outside in” approach, specifically Representational State Transfer (REST) and Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP).
ArticlesA Look at AIX and Cloud
March 19, 2019
Rob McNelly blogs about Petra Bührer’s Power Systems Virtual User Group presentation, “Enterprise Cloud Bundle and AIX Enterprise Edition”
ArticlesTraditional and Nontraditional Approaches to Application Modernization
March 18, 2019
A discussion of traditional and nontraditional approaches and techniques for application modernization.
ArticlesLogging in NPIV from the HMC
March 12, 2019
Using the HMC to display and change N_Port ID virtualization (NPIV) mappings to get secondary World Wide Names (WWNs) logged in to use for live partition mobility.
ArticlesIBM i Job Accounting and Prestart Server Jobs
March 10, 2019
Job accounting can be used to track the use of system resources, such as CPU time, transactions, printed output and more, to a particular user or groups of users
ArticlesThe Importance of Asking the Right Questions
March 5, 2019
Have you ever wondered how a particular implementation was ever approved? Why was this choice made instead of something simpler or easier? Short answer: Often it isn’t that simple.
ArticlesMidnight Commander Normalizes IBM i App Dev
March 1, 2019
The Midnight Commander tool is one of many enhancements to IBM i that “normalize” the application development environment.
ArticlesImproved Error Handling Increases Usability
March 1, 2019
Errors can be managed, anticipated, controlled and sometimes resolved if an IT development unit is properly structured.
ArticlesJim Erdahl on Connecting at SHARE
March 1, 2019
Reg Harbeck: My name is Reg Harbeck and I'm here today with Jim Erdahl who is a person who has been very involved with the mainframe and with SHARE, and in fact somebody that I've known for a number of years and worked with at SHARE. Jim, tell us about yourself. How did you end […]
ArticlesRetired IBMer Josh Knight Is Captivated by Astronomy
March 1, 2019
Science has always been important in Josh Knight’s family. His father taught him science in eighth grade, his aunt taught him biology in ninth grade and his mother taught him chemistry in 10th grade. Knight grew up on a farm in northern Missouri, where he observed the constellations often with his father. Knight’s family background […]
ArticlesCompliance Requires Layered Security
March 1, 2019
Businesses need to worry about more than just developing products and services for their customers. They need to deliver those products and services while complying with a plethora of standards and regulations governing how data can be collected, processed, stored and transferred. These standards range from highly specific documents covering niche markets like healthcare, to […]
ArticlesIBM Infrastructure’s Role in Cloud, AI and Security
March 1, 2019
Cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and security all have underpinnings in infrastructure—the servers, storage and software that power an organization. A purpose-built architecture is critical to achieving the performance needed for current and future business requirements. “Technology alone can’t transform a company, but it’s a very essential ingredient in business transformation,” says Tom Rosamilia, senior vice […]
ArticlesIBM’s Enhanced Cloud Strategy
March 1, 2019
IBM Cloud Private for IBM Z and LinuxONE extends IBM Cloud Private capabilities by bringing powerful cloud tools to the platform.
ArticlesHyper Protect Services Increase Cloud Security
March 1, 2019
With cloud adoption continuously accelerating, clients are becoming increasingly concerned about keeping sensitive data and workloads secure in the public cloud. This is especially relevant for clients in regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare. Data protection in the cloud involves encrypting both data at rest and in flight. Providers with sensitive or confidential […]