Making Sense of the Latest IBM i Open Source Offerings
July 1, 2018
A lot has changed in the IBM i world with open-source including a new delivery vehicle and associated tooling. This article might help you understand why and the benefits to be gained.
ArticlesOf Dials and Switches: An Introduction to Tuning the AIX Kernel
July 1, 2018
The kernel is the heart of any operating system. A major function of this core code is to provide access to the hardware on which it runs.
ArticlesThe GDPR Is New, but the Requirements Aren’t
July 1, 2018
Data breach studies are revealing shocking statistics. In a 2017 study (ibm.co/2Bir60B), IBM and Ponemon Institute found that the average time it took to discover a data breach was 191 days. In addition, a recent Protenus study (bit.ly/2jUv7gI) found that it took one healthcare organization over four years to discover a data breach. With digital […]
ArticlesFRAIKIN Group Develops a Flexible Thin-Client Environment
July 1, 2018
UP CLOSE Customer: FRAIKIN Group Headquarters: Colombes, France Business: Fleet-vehicle provider Challenge: Lowering client-side costs while also improving user services Solution: Embracing Google hardware and cloud software to streamline its front-end computing environment, while also maintaining 3270 TE access to IBM Z Hardware: An IBM-owned and hosted IBM Z server; Google Chrome devices Software: SysperTec […]
ArticlesRabobank Transforms Its Payments System With DevOps on IBM Z
July 1, 2018
When global financial services provider Rabobank decided to renovate its payments system four years ago, it took a broad view of the project. The bank assessed its hardware, its payments processing requirements and the need for end-to-end testing of its processes. The result was a payments system built on IBM Z* using DevOps to provide […]
How DevOps and the IBM Z Digital Transformation Model Accelerate Innovation
July 1, 2018
As consumers’ demands and expectations of technology continue to change and advance, organizations must evolve to keep up. Those that aren’t innovating might be left behind with consumers moving on and competitors moving in. Staying ahead requires transformation. Organizations need a digital transformation strategy in place while providing value to customers. The developer community is […]
ArticlesMeet 18 of the 2018 IBM Z Champions
July 1, 2018
Business leaders, IT professionals and university professors continue to find new, creative uses for the IBM Z* platform. For the first time this year, IBM named 46 of these innovators as Z Champions. The designation is based on the ways they’re using the platform within their industries or classrooms and how they’re using Z attributes […]
ArticlesIBMer Karl Schmitz Bridges Art and Computer Security
July 1, 2018
Karl Schmitz balances his career in computer security with his passion for writing songs and painting.
ArticlesUse Automated Document Management Solutions to go Digital
July 1, 2018
According to a McKinsey survey (bit.ly/2K1LDqw), 92 percent of organizations say that removing paper from business processes is a constant objective, but yet 20 percent of businesses claim that their paper consumption is actually increasing. Going paperless can increase productivity up to 50 percent, triple processing capacity and create quick access to vital documents while […]
ArticlesWhat’s New With AIX Certifications
July 1, 2018
I fondly remember one of my first certifications when I was certified as an AIX administrator, way back during the days of AIX 4.3. I carried the laminated card in my pocket—a pretty geeky act, when being a geek was far from popular. If you wanted training, you had to go to an on-site training […]