Kisco Systems Launches Richard C. Loeber Fellowship Program to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
November 2, 2023
The IBM i community is all too familiar with the challenge of replacing the older generation of employees with new talent. Kisco, an IBM i security solutions provider, is seeking to fill the gaps left behind by retirees in the IT industry with the Richard C. Loeber Fellowship Program. The program focuses on promoting the […]
ArticlesContinuity and the Mainframe Ecosystem
November 1, 2023
I was just chatting with a colleague from a small mainframe software startup, and we were brainstorming about how to get organizations that have mainframes to wake up and invest in the future of the platform. During our conversation, I mentioned the “Mainframe Continuity Planning” white paper I’d written in 2004 about the need to […]
Articles8 Steps to Running Your First Containerized Python Application on zCX
October 31, 2023
In this step-by-step tutorial, BMC Software’s Sujit Neb explains how to run a Docker container using zCX
ArticlesA Warning About Running ezh and eezh Scripts in Updated HMC Environments
October 31, 2023
Rob McNelly cites recent AIX enhancements and passes along a plethora of tips
ArticlesPaul Tuohy Reflects on His Career on IBM i
October 31, 2023
Through his years of podcasting for TechChannel, Paul Tuohy always set aside a few moments at the close of his interviews. He wanted his iTalk guests—people who devoted their careers in some fashion to the IBM i platform—to share something personal about their lives, their families, their hobbies or any little thing outside of work. […]
Power10 Lessons Learned in 2023
October 30, 2023
2023 has been a busy year with lots of Power10 implementations. And I have learned a great deal during that time from a combination of experience, IBM documents and tips from friends. It is important that you follow the instructions on how to set up your Power10 server. The addition of the VMI (Virtualization Management […]
ArticlesIBM Z Day 2023 Focuses on the Future
October 25, 2023
IBM Z Day, IBM’s annual virtual conference, returned this year to showcase the next generation of innovation. Throughout the one-day event, thought leaders, global developers and mainframe users of all levels came together to connect, learn and be inspired by the latest insights in IBM Z technology. IBM Z Day 2023, held on Oct. 18, […]
ArticlesIBM Announces Evolution in Partnership with Amazon Web Services to Expand Generative AI Capabilities
October 18, 2023
IBM announced today that it will expand its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to leverage generative artificial intelligence (AI) for clients of both companies. By expanding their partnership, IBM and AWS aim to provide more efficient solutions for their clients’ critical use cases. By extending the partnership into the generative AI space, IBM and […]
ArticlesPreparing a VIOS for Maintenance Using the HMC
October 17, 2023
In this how-to tutorial, IBM’s Chris Gibson explains how to prepare a VIOS for maintenance with the HMC, from validation to error detection and post-maintenance activity
ArticlesOpen Mainframe Project Celebrates 5 Years of Zowe, Looks Back on Growth
October 12, 2023
Since the Open Mainframe Project was founded eight years ago, the program has grown and evolved to become a pillar of the mainframe community, serving as a focal point for the deployment and use of Linux and open-source technology on the mainframe. Over the past near-decade, Open Mainframe has branched out into several other projects […]