Recognizing the Newest IBM Champions
January 26, 2024
Happy new year! It is 2024 and I do not know where the time goes. But I know where I’m going to start—by congratulating the IBM Champions class of 2024. Here are comments from Libby Ingrassia, IBM Champions program director: “It is with great pleasure I can announce this year’s IBM Champions! We had an […]
PodcastsKisco Systems Celebrates 40 Years
January 19, 2024
This transcript is edited for clarity. Peg Tuttle: All right ladies and gentlemen, get ready to power up your day because it’s time for PowerTalk with Peg Tuttle. I’m Peg Tuttle, your host, and I’m here to bring you the latest tech insights, trends, and power packed conversations that will leave you inspired and ready […]
ArticlesERP on IBM i: Eight Modernization Trends for 2024
January 18, 2024
Infor’s Ross Freeman explores how general ERP industry trends match up with IBM i ERP industry needs—and where they differ
Articlesi Can Homecoming: Upcoming COMMON Events
January 18, 2024
My fans may have noticed a lack of i Can blog posts recently, particularly in the latter half of 2023. I apologize and confess that the main reason for my absence is I simply needed a break. The i Can blog started in 2009, and after over 13 years of regular postings, writer's block hit […]
E-BooksThe Mainframe in the Age of AI
January 16, 2024
AI is revolutionizing the mainframe. In this e-book, the University of St. Thomas’ Dr. Manjeet Rege and IBM’s Rich Larin highlight how AI is pushing the mainframe forward—and how to ethically use AI
PodcastsGlenn Hanna on Linux Workloads on the Mainframe
January 12, 2024
This transcript is edited for clarity. Reg Harbeck: Hi, I’m Reg Harbeck and today I’m here with my friend and colleague Glenn Hanna, who is the director of software engineering at PKWARE and happens to also own his own Rhode Island-based navy. I’m sure that will come up in our conversation. Welcome, Glenn. Glenn Hanna: […]
ArticlesHow to Use the Rules Command With VIO Servers
January 11, 2024
I do a lot of customizations on my VIO servers, and I was asked recently how the rules command could be used to deploy some of those changes so they can be consistently applied to all VIO servers. The rules command is primarily used to tune and modify device settings on the VIO server and […]
ArticlesEssential Factors for ERP Success in 2024
January 10, 2024
If you desire to enhance your business processes and performance, diminish your IT expenses and labor costs, and furnish real-time data and reporting capabilities, you should contemplate implementing an ERP system. These are some of the top reasons enterprises pursue ERP systems, which gather various functions and departments, such as finance, operations, and human resources, […]
VideoVideo: Supercharge Your IBM i Applications With Generative AI
January 10, 2024
This transcript has been edited lightly for clarity. Artificial intelligence has been getting a lot of attention these days. Elon Musk believes that it’s the most disruptive force in history and it’ll eventually take over the workforce. Now, whether or not that’s true, there’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is going to have a big […]
Articles6 Steps IT Teams Should Follow for Continuous Modernization
January 3, 2024
According to data from McKinsey, as much as 71% of the impact of business transformations depends on technology—meaning modernization is top of mind for any business looking to maintain a competitive advantage. However, the path to modernization is not a one-time event but a continuous journey, and with the right tools, organizations can take it […]
PodcastsModernizing IBM i With Open-Source Solutions
January 2, 2024
This transcript is edited for clarity. Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody, this is Charlie Guarino. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk SMB. Today I'm joined by Mr. Wayne Bowers of IBM. Wayne Bowers is a software engineer for IBM in IBM i, Global Support Center based in Rochester, Minnesota, which is clearly the home of […]
ArticlesPeg Tuttle to Host TechChannel PowerTalk Podcast
December 19, 2023
With the new year come new initiatives for TechChannel. The recent retirement of Paul Tuohy, former host of the iTalk With Tuohy podcast, means two changes are happening to the podcast: a new name and a new host. Starting in January 2024, IBM Champion Peg Tuttle is taking over as host of TechChannel’s sponsored IBM […]
ArticlesA Closer Look at a Federally Designated Tech Hub
December 15, 2023
This October, the White House announced 31 communities around the country as Regional Innovation and Technology Hubs, called “Tech Hubs.” Each of the Tech Hubs designated will focus on developing innovative technologies such as semiconductors, clean energy, biotechnology, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and others. The 31 were chosen from nearly 200 applications and are […]
ArticlesHow to Upgrade to PowerVM v4.1.0.10
December 8, 2023
In this article I will go over my recent experience upgrading VIO servers from version 3 to version 4. The process is similar to going from version 2 to version 3, but I did run into a few issues that you should be able to avoid. The first step is to download the code and […]
ArticlesDigging Into AIX 7.3 TL Updates
December 5, 2023
In November, IBM TechXchange conducted a deep dive on AIX 7.3 TL updates. Featuring AIX product manager Jayen Shah and Carl Burnet, DE for IBM Power, the webinar covered the latest AIX enhancements: “In this webcast, you will learn:*How AIX OS feature enhancements provide the capacity, performance, and leading security needed to accelerate business outcomes.*How […]
PodcastsThe Big Secret About APIs
December 1, 2023
This transcript is edited for clarity. Charlie Guarino: Hi everybody. This is Charlie Guarino. Welcome to another edition of TechTalk SMB. I’m so happy today to announce that I have as a guest one of the senior developers on our own team at Central Park Data Systems, Mr. Rainier Sajous. I have had the […]
ArticlesMore on Mainframes and Open-Source Tools
November 29, 2023
Following on from my article looking at the value of open-source software on the mainframe, I thought it would be interesting to see what else was available for mainframers to use. Open Tools Community Let’s start with the z/OS Open Tools Community on GitHub. According to their website, z/OS Open Tools provides a package manager […]
ArticlesThe Evolution of Mainframe Education: A Follow-Up
November 29, 2023
Kyndryl works hard to provide opportunities for young people in the field of mainframe technology. Although many mainframers are approaching retirement, Kyndryl is smashing that paradigm. Last year, I wrote an article on the first Kyndryl Internship. I thought it was very important to pen a follow-up to that article, as this topic could not […]
ArticlesHybrid Cloud Is the Future of the Mainframe
November 29, 2023
In 1897, the New York Journal published a rumor that Mark Twain was dead. Hearing the news, Mark Twain is said to have replied, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” I have had the occasion to use it many times when discussing mainframe over the past 30 years. My first encounter with mainframe […]
E-Books2023 TechChannel Rising Stars
November 21, 2023
Meet the 2023 class of TechChannel Rising Stars, who have worked on IBM Z or Power Systems for five years or less but are already making a big impact on the mainframe and IBM i ecosystems
E-BooksHarness the Power of DevOps on IBM i
November 17, 2023
Midrange Dynamics’ Donna Westmoreland and Sapan Shah highlight 7 considerations for shifting to a DevOps framework and Profound Logic’s Alex Roytman explains why AI could revolutionize IBM i
PodcastsOn the Mainframe and a Changing, Challenging IT World
November 17, 2023
Joe Winchester of IBM Hursley and Reg Harbeck engage in a discussion and debate on ISPF, molecular biology and the cello
ArticlesIBM Unveils IBM Storage Scale System 6000
November 16, 2023
On October 31, IBM announced the release of the IBM Storage Scale System 6000, the latest innovation within the IBM Storage for Data and AI portfolio. To satisfy new computational demands on account of growing AI adoption, the IBM Storage Scale System 6000 is a cloud-scale global data platform designed to yield greater value from […]
ArticlesFLRT, NIM, DNF, HMC and More: Technical Lessons From 2023
November 15, 2023
2023 has been incredibly busy, but I have also learned a lot during that time. It was great to attend TechXchange, see everyone in person and share ideas and thoughts with everyone. In this article I have tried to distill some of the things I learned throughout the year: Updates to tools How to install […]
ArticlesHow to Attract Next-Gen Mainframe Talent
November 14, 2023
On October 16, the Making Our Strong Community Stronger initiative (MSCS) hosted a webinar focused on how to make the mainframe space more accessible to people of all backgrounds. The webinar, “Closing the Knowledge Gap: How to Attract and Retain Next-Gen Mainframe Talent,” featured the following panelists: Moderator Derek Powe, senior vice president, zArchitecture computing […]