Mainframe Security: Are There More Gaps in Your Defenses Than You Thought?
May 16, 2022
Hackers are always trying to find ways into your mainframe and exfiltrate your data. Trying to stay ahead of their ingenuity can be hard work. Luckily, penetration testers are doing that work for us, and we can learn a lot from them about how to strengthen our defenses. Threats to the Mainframe When people talk […]
ArticlesAIX 7.3 Leverages Power10 Processor to Support Customers’ Hybrid Multicloud and AI Endeavors
October 19, 2021
The new AIX 7.3 release brings customers new ways to integrate their mission critical infrastructure with new and enhanced capabilities. IBM designed AIX 7.3 in response to feedback from customers, particularly around extracting business value from data and supporting their hybrid multicloud strategies. Its new features take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Power10 […]
ArticlesA New AIX Video Series and the Latest on AIX Open Beta and Power10
October 14, 2021
IBM Champion Rob McNelly on his new TechChannel AIX video series, and the latest news on Power10 and AIX open beta
ArticlesThe Cost of Enterprise Downtime
September 30, 2021
Enterprise downtime is now more expensive than ever: Some 44% of firms indicate that hourly downtime costs exceed $1 million to over $5 million, exclusive of any legal fees, fines or penalties. Additionally, 91% organizations said a single hour of downtime that takes mission-critical server hardware and applications offline, averages over $300,000 due to lost […]
ArticlesPowerVM Upgrades and Top 12 Tips for Maintaining Your VIO Servers
June 15, 2021
PowerVM v3 has now been out for some time. In this article, I’ll go over what you should think about when maintaining VIO servers. I’ve noticed that once a VIO server is installed, people tend to ignore it until they are forced to upgrade it—this is not recommended. So, here are my top 12 tips […]
After Helping Clients Navigate Challenging Times, the AIX World Moves Forward
May 24, 2021
From the beginning, IBM AIX was touted for its reliability. That this characteristic has endured was never more evident than over the past year, as IBM clients relied upon the AIX OS and Power Systems hardware to manage their operations through a challenging time. IBM’s Carl Burnett, Distinguished Engineer, Power Systems software development, believes that AIX/Power […]
ArticlesAttention to Patching and Other Vital System Maintenance Will Help You Avoid the Heat
May 18, 2021
Rob McNelly on why adequate system maintenance can help you prepare (and avoid) system problems
ArticlesIBM CA/DR Solutions on Z Combat System Availability Threats
May 1, 2019
For a growing number of businesses, five nines is not enough availability. Operational and regulatory requirements are forcing a shift from high availability (HA) to continuous availability (CA). Cyberthreats add to the pressures to protect and quickly restore critical data. In order to maintain operations in the face of multiple challenges, it’s imperative that we […]
ArticlesData Backup Options Balance Risk and Cost
February 1, 2019
Technical Editor Rob McNelly outlines data backup options.
ArticlesCrowdsourcing Drones for Crisis Management
January 1, 2019
Dramatic weather events are becoming increasingly common, whether they’re hurricanes, extended periods of drought or out-of-season heatwaves. Understanding these phenomena is critical to (hopefully) helping reverse the cause. That, however, would likely require a coordinated global response, something that may not be possible. But quicker action can be taken on the local level, especially in […]