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Laura DiDio

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Laura DiDio is principal analyst at ITIC, a Boston-based research and consulting firm.

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IBM Debuts Client Option for Power Systems Virtual Server

Laura DiDio

October 8, 2024

IaaS offering lets users move workloads to the cloud with no re-platforming or re-factoring, alleviating cost and migration issues

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IBM z16 and Power10 Deliver Highest Reliability Among Mainstream Servers for 15th Consecutive Year

Laura DiDio

July 5, 2023

The IBM z16 mainframe lives up to its reputation for delivering “zero downtime.” The latest z16 server, introduced in April 2022, delivers nine nines—99.9999999%—of uptime and reliability. This is just over 30 milliseconds of per server annual downtime, according to the results of the ITIC 2023 Global Server Hardware, Server OS Reliability Survey. ITIC’s 2023 […]

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A Recap of IBM Think 2023

Laura DiDio

May 17, 2023

IBM held its Think 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida, last week, where it was announced that the company is celebrating the 35th anniversary of IBM i by reaffirming its commitment to the legacy Power server-based operating system, expanding its functionality with Technology Refreshes and offering new subscription licensing options. In a recent call with industry […]

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IBM Bolsters z16 and LinuxONE 4 Security, Sustainability With New Configurations

Laura DiDio

April 4, 2023

IBM adds z16 and IBM LinuxONE 4 offerings that deliver 75% percent energy reduction; 67% space savings in on-premises and hybrid cloud data centers

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IBM, Lenovo and HPE Servers Deliver Strongest Security as Data Breaches Surge

Laura DiDio

January 9, 2023

A 52% majority of enterprises cannot determine the amount of time it took their businesses to identify, isolate and shut down a security attack

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IBM, Lenovo, HPE and Huawei Servers Remain Most Reliable Despite Security and Supply Chain Challenges

Laura DiDio

December 13, 2022

According to a 2022 ITIC survey, the zSystems mainframe and LinuxONE III recorded 3.15 seconds of unplanned per server/per minute annually—making IBM servers the most reliable

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IBM, VMware Expand Hybrid Cloud Partnership

Laura DiDio

September 7, 2022

At VMware Explore 2022, the tech giants unveiled plans for joint product development and consulting alliance aimed at modernizing hybrid cloud environments in regulated industries

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IBM Bolsters Power10 Servers With Scalability and Security Capabilities for Hybrid Cloud

Laura DiDio

July 12, 2022

IBM today took a big step to expand its Power10 server enterprise presence with the introduction of scale-out systems designed to modernize, secure and automate business applications and IT operations, particularly in hybrid cloud environments. A Look at the New Servers The latest Power10 servers meld performance, scalability, flexibility and top-notch reliability and security with […]

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Gender Bias, Equal Pay and Harassment Still Pervasive for Women STEM Professionals

Laura DiDio

June 2, 2022

Despite a growing focus on DEI initiatives across STEM, the ITIC 2022 Sexual Harassment, Gender Bias and Equal Pay Survey has revealed key areas for growth

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IBM Think 2022 Showcases Powerful Product Lineup, Partnerships, Sustainability and Skills Initiatives

Laura DiDio

June 1, 2022

IBM used its annual Think conference in Boston to showcase a powerful lineup of new product technology roadmaps, strategic partnerships and initiatives all designed to highlight the company’s revitalization under Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna’s leadership over the past two years. The overarching takeaway from IBM Think 2022 is that IBM is a […]