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The Essential Qualities That Make Power11 an AI Platform Built for Business

Brian Silverman

July 25, 2025

AI is everywhere, but truly innovative AI platforms are rare. At the Power11 launch event on June 8, IBM didn’t just unveil improved performance; it introduced the foundation for enterprise AI. Power11 was built through co-creation with customers, designed to scale from edge to cloud and engineered with both on-chip and off-chip AI acceleration to […]

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Deciding When (and How) to Make the Jump to Power11

Laura DiDio

July 25, 2025

IBM Technical Lifecycle Services assists enterprise upgrades; customers cite lower TCO, better ROI as motivating factors

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31% of Enterprises Plan to Migrate to IBM Power11 Within 12 to 15 Months

Laura DiDio

July 25, 2025

ITIC survey finds that non-disruptive migration paths, AI, hybrid cloud and high reliability are top migration drivers

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Your IBM i Integration and Shipping Super Duo: Kato Integrations and Varsity Logistics

July 25, 2025

Streamlining supply chain and system connectivity on one of the world’s most reliable platforms

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Examining IBM z/Architecture Security Features, Layer by Layer

Joseph Gulla

July 21, 2025

IBM’s z/Architecture and z/OS provide a comprehensive and layered approach to enterprise-grade security, offering features designed to meet the substantial needs of the enterprise community, especially those in highly regulated industries. This article is the first in a two-part series focusing on system and application security across the hardware and software landscape. Here, I will […]

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Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity CSF to Australia

July 16, 2025

MainTegrity Inc., a leader in ransomware protection for mainframes, has announced the appointment of Vertali APAC Pty Ltd to distribute MainTegrity CSF (Cyber Security Framework), formerly FIM+.

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Lofty Technologies: How the Cloud Is Helping Organizations Stay Ahead of the Technological Curve

July 14, 2025

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Keeping Agentic AI in Line Through Integration of Governance and Security

Andrew Wig

July 11, 2025

IBM’s Vishal Kamat and Heather Gentile on the recently announced integration of watsonx.governance and Guardium AI Security

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Cobwebb Communications Acquires Pacific Solutions International

July 10, 2025

The acquisition will enhance Cobwebb’s ability to provide cutting-edge solutions in enterprise content management, document management and business process automation

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IBM Power11 to Launch With Full Range of Servers, Cloud Availability on Day 1

Andrew Wig

July 8, 2025

The hardware announcement centers on AI, hybrid cloud and zero planned downtime

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Izzi Software Enters the IBM Power Ecosystem With Acquisition of CNX Corporation

July 7, 2025

IZZI is expanding into the IBM Power world with the acquisition of Chicago-based CNX Corporation, which specializes in app development.

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z/OS UNIX: A Solid Foundation for an Enterprise-Grade DBMS

Joseph Gulla

July 7, 2025

In “z/OS and Friends,” Joe Gulla explains how z/OS UNIX broadens the scope of DBMS support and compares it to implementing Linux alongside z/OS

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The Keys Are in the Cloud: Unlocking Cutting-Edge Technologies

July 7, 2025

How remote computing is unlocking cutting-edge technologies

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The Future of IBM Power, and the Latest With IBM Storage

Rob McNelly

July 1, 2025

Upcoming virtual and live events are on tap for this summer and fall (and you may even get to meet Rob himself!)

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rvs-Systems Launches Version 1.3.1 of zKafka Connector (RzK)

July 1, 2025

Version 1.3.1 introduces key features that enhance quality (transaction processing and idempotent producer support), performance/speed (message batching) and support for Kafka v4.0

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Mainframe Skills 2030: Who Will Run Your IBM Z?

Craig Mullins

June 30, 2025

Craig Mullins contemplates the mainframe’s looming skills gap, highlights efforts to build a robust talent pipeline and describes the top five mainframe skills for IT professionals to learn

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How DarkWeb Intelligence Can Help Shape Proactive Cybersecurity Strategies

John Funk

June 30, 2025

To stay a step ahead of cybercriminals, venture into the shadowy corner of the internet where they gather

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Mainframe Master Innovations: Securing the Future on the Solid Foundation of IBM Z

Reg Harbeck

June 26, 2025

IBM Z security experts explore how and why security has always underpinned the mainframe platform

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The Future of Barcoding: Unlocking the Potential of 2D Barcodes

June 26, 2025

Prepare for the shift to 2D barcodes! Discover how Barcode400 and TLAForms streamline compliance, efficiency and customer engagement.

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TL Ashford

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Profound Logic Wins AI Breakthrough Award for ‘Low Code AI Solution of the Year’

June 25, 2025

The 2025 AI Breakthrough Award recognizes the breakthrough innovation of Profound AI, which focuses on IBM i (AS/400) environments and is the only AI platform purpose-built for IBM integration.

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Enhancing IBM i Security With Vanguard Compliance Manager (VCMi)

June 25, 2025

Download the e-book to learn how to simplify IBM i compliance, automate audits, enhance security and align with CIS benchmarks with Vanguard Compliance Manager.

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Vanguard Integrity Professionals – IBM Z

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IT Social Hour: Life on the IBM Power Speaking Circuit

Andrew Wig

June 23, 2025

Click here to listen to the audio-only version Andy Wig: Hey everyone, welcome to IT Social Hour. We have made it to episode three. I have a fancy banner behind me now, so I guess it’s official. I’m Andy, Andy Wig. I’m the senior editor of TechChannel. And today we’re going to be talking about […]

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Life After IBM Db2 Web Query for i: Finding an Alternative

Rick Flagler

June 20, 2025

Following the end of support for the business intelligence platform, IBM i consultant Rick Flagler answers the question, “What do we do now?”

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IBM’s z17 Embraces the Quantum Countdown With Safety in Mind

Andrew Wig

June 18, 2025

IBM cryptography expert Anne Dames outlines the new mainframe’s quantum-safe capabilities

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The Team Effort That Led to the z17

Andrew Wig

June 18, 2025

More than 100 clients joined IBMers to design the new mainframe before it was put to the test in front of a photon beam machine and earthquake simulator

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