Stephanie Rabbani on PHP, Db2, Music and More
April 1, 2018
Paul Tuohy: Hi everybody and welcome to another iTalk with Tuohy. Delighted to be joined by someone who actually just a week or just over a week ago, I finally got to meet in person but didn't get a chance to interview. So I'd like to say hello to another of IBM's Fresh Faces, Stephanie […]
ArticlesCentralized Cloud and Security Management Empowers IT
April 1, 2018
For IBM Power Systems clients, transforming their virtualized data center into a self-service private cloud and protecting it with automated security management just became an easier and more powerful proposition. IBM has introduced important new capabilities by advancing IBM Power Security Center (PowerSC) and Power Virtualization Center (PowerVC) software. Both were recently announced at Think […]
ArticlesDistributed Network Testing: The Key to Productive Network Management Infrastructure
April 1, 2018
Network testing was a pretty straightforward process when IBM assigned me to network implementation and management in my job as a Systems Engineer. There weren’t many network components: Point-to-point or multipoint modems, a channel connection between mainframe and 3705 communication controllers with associated network interfaces (which was admittedly complex), the analog telecommunications link, a 3270 […]
ArticlesSusan Dineen on the Future of the Mainframe Workforce
April 1, 2018
Reg Harbeck: Hi, this is Reg Harbeck and today I'm here with Susan Dineen, who is the CEO of Legacy Next Strategies in Toronto. Susan has been working with the mainframe for some time and became aware that there was a real demographic opportunity to help build a new generation and has done a lot […]
ArticlesTrapping the Elusive Error with AIX Kernel Tracing
April 1, 2018
Spotting error conditions requires time spent intensively studying your own AIX environment.
ArticlesICSF HCR77C1, the z14 and Pervasive Encryption
April 1, 2018
ICSF is a component of z/OS and IBM is touting HCR77C1 and the z14 to deliver pervasive encryption.
ArticlesThe Modernization Imperative
April 1, 2018
Oh, those up-start startups. They think they can push services out to market faster than large enterprises because they’re smaller and more agile. Well, they’re in for a surprise. Many big companies are embracing application modernization efforts, which allows them to be just as agile as their newcomer competitors and, as a huge benefit, take […]
ArticlesWhy It’s Important to Create a Library of Network Documentation
April 1, 2018
I’ve always been a strong advocate of documentation, because in my very first programming project, I got a profound lesson on why no project or assignment was complete until descriptive written information accompanied the work product. I was a graduate assistant in a business Master’s Degree program, and the associate dean offered me a summer […]
ArticlesWorking With the IFS: Access Client Solutions vs. Navigator for i
March 29, 2018
You can access the Integrated File System (IFS) using either the Navigator for i web console orAccess Client Solutions (ACS). ACS added support to work with the IFS back in October 2016. There are differences between the capabilities; which interface you use will depend upon what you want to accomplish. I’m sure there are other […]
ArticlesHow to Save 5250 Configurations as Default Profile
March 12, 2018
There’s a handy (but somewhat hidden) feature that allows you to save customizations made to your 5250 session configurations.
ArticlesThe Special Attributes of Computer Security Hardware
March 12, 2018
Many of us think about security with primarily a software focus. You might be surprised to know about the special security hardware and its role in safeguarding data.
ArticlesA Closer Look at RPG’s DATA-INTO
March 1, 2018
An introduction to a more generic version of our CSV parser, along with trace support that IBM has built in to facilitate the development of parsers
ArticlesMarna Walle Is Dedicated to the IBM Z Platform and its Ecosystem
March 1, 2018
Reg Harbeck: Hi. This is Reg Harbeck and I'm here today with Marna Walle of IBM who is coming to me from the mothership Poughkeepsie. Marna has been with IBM on the mainframe for a while. She came right out of university and she is really involved with all kinds of things mainframe including she […]
ArticlesThe Art and Science of AIX Performance: Intuition and Instinct
March 1, 2018
An article series dedicated to AIX and the methodology of attacking and resolving performance problems.
ArticlesIBM Framework Helps Clients Prepare for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
March 1, 2018
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect on May 25, impacting most every organization—no matter the location—that deals with European Union (EU) data subjects. “Whether an organization has a physical presence in the EU doesn’t matter, even if you’re just marketing to, profiling or collecting information about EU individuals, citizens, residents or visitors. The […]
ArticlesGet Ready for GDPR
March 1, 2018
Your step-by-step guide to getting into compliance before May 25 The May 25 deadline is nearly upon us, but there are still steps organizations can take to make progress before the regulators arrive. Start by reviewing General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to see if it applies to your organization. If the answer is yes, continue […]
ArticlesReg Harbeck Loves Talking to and About the Mainframe Community and its Technology
March 1, 2018
Many mainframers have interacted with, attended a presentation by or are familiar with Reg Harbeck. The chief strategist at Mainframe Analytics is an experienced systems programmer and an active participant of mainframe culture and events. In an industry where introversion is a typical trait, he stands out as an extrovert ready to talk with anyone. […]
ArticlesEstablishing a Network Management Infrastructure
March 1, 2018
When I first got involved in network design and implementation, network management infrastructure was unheard of—an organizational component awaiting definition. Getting a network functional was top priority, and while a manager oversaw us, she had a minimal grasp of the technology. Constructing an online, interactive, computer-based network—one that provides access to business applications the same […]
ArticlesNew and Established IBM Offerings Meet Enterprise Data Protection Needs
March 1, 2018
With all of the massive, high-profile data breaches that large enterprises have experienced over the past several years, businesses of all sizes have responded by erecting heavy digital fortifications around their data. Or maybe they haven’t. “What’s kind of alarming is that while a lot of clients understand the risk with the need to protect […]
ArticlesIBM Cloud Private With IBM Z Helps Clients Reap the Benefits of Cloud
March 1, 2018
Enterprises are eager to adopt cloud computing to gain its many benefits including elasticity, scaling of resources, lower cost and ease of use. But concerns about latency, security and compliance make some enterprises reluctant to wholeheartedly adopt cloud. Knowing this, IBM has created IBM Cloud Private to provide a secure cloud platform that works seamlessly […]
ArticlesICU IT Services Expands its Market Base by Embracing Linux on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE
March 1, 2018
ICU IT Services used an IBM LinuxONE system to gain expertise in the Linux space and create Linux demo environments for its customers.
ArticlesIBM Storage Technology Shifts to Accommodate Cloud and Cognitive Demands
March 1, 2018
The IT industry is celebrated for its embrace of rapid change and disruptive breakthroughs, but storage is the outlier. If all of the disciplines of large-scale computing were invited to a party, storage would be the designated driver. After all, it’s the custodian of the handfuls of electrons and the tiny, fragile magnetic fields that […]
ArticlesNow Is the Time for Digital Transformation on IBM Z
March 1, 2018
In the northern hemisphere, seasonal changes in the weather are upon us. The familiar March winds and April showers aren’t entirely welcome, but typical and expected. Regular, significant change is no stranger in global enterprise IT—in fact, change is a constant. Fresh winds are never far away, blowing through the corridors of IT like an […]
ArticlesThe Top 3 Reasons System Admins Should Care About Open Source on IBM i
February 28, 2018
Valerie Smith, a Fresh Face of IBM i, explains why open source isn’t just for programmers.
ArticlesWorkload Groups and Performance Considerations
February 21, 2018
How to understand possible performance implications when using workload groups.