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IBM Z Day: What’s on Tap
September 24, 2024
The virtual event, set for Oct. 1, will feature more than 250 speakers and 80 sessions
ArticlesIBM Z By the Numbers
May 17, 2024
The numbers that tell the story of the global impact of the mainframe
ArticlesIBM i at 35: A Celebration and Community Collaboration
May 3, 2023
This year marks the 35th anniversary of IBM i. What an amazing achievement this is—and one that everyone in the IBM i community should celebrate! In the words of Steve Will, IBM Distinguished Engineer and chief IBM i architect, “We will not pass up this opportunity to party like it’s 1988!” Here’s how you can […]
ArticlesLatest IBM Power Updates Aimed at Digital Transformation
April 11, 2023
What you need to know about the latest updates from IBM Power, including IBM i 7.5 TR2 and IBM i 7.4 TR8
ArticlesRecognizing TechChannel’s 2023 IBM Champions
March 23, 2023
The IBM Champions of TechChannel offer invaluable insights and guidance that have shaped the platform into a hub for credible, expert IT content
ArticlesBuilding Computing Skills Through the IBM zStudent Contest
March 9, 2023
Last year, more than 25,000 contestants participated in the 2022 IBM zStudent Contest, designed to teach participants computing skills and help them gain an edge in the enterprise computing industry. This year’s contest centered on sustainable energy, guiding participants through challenges to collect battery parts for an electric vehicle. Students learn and use JCL, z/OS, […]
ArticlesWomen of COBOL Celebrates International Women’s Day
March 8, 2023
Since 2021, the Women of COBOL video series has been uncovering and overcoming unconscious biases about COBOL and women in technology. What inspired the series? Moderator Misty Decker, director of worldwide AMC product marketing at OpenText (formerly Micro Focus), says, “I have been in the mainframe ecosystem for 30 years now. Over the years, I’ve […]
ArticlesIBM and Cohesity Collaborate to Offer New Security Solution
March 3, 2023
On March 2, IBM announced that it is partnering with Cohesity to offer a new Storage Defender solution that includes IBM Storage Protect, IBM Storage FlashSystems, IBM Storage Fusion, and Cohesity DataProtect. IBM Storage Defender uses AI and event monitoring to combat the impacts of breaches and cyberattacks as security risks rise in today’s data-driven […]
ArticlesIBM Announces 2023 IBM Power Strategy
February 14, 2023
Today, IBM announced several updates to IBM Power, as well as its 2023 strategy for IBM Power clients and partners. Ken King, general manager of IBM Power, says, “It is well known but worth reiterating that IBM Power is designed for mission-critical workloads that require superior availability, reliability, security and performance. In other words, it’s […]
ArticlesBuilding for Successful Modernization and Operationalization
November 15, 2022
As IT environments evolve, so do security and modernization strategies. And while no “one-size-fits-all” modernization solutions exist, there are certainly ways to position your organization for a successful IT environment modernization plan poised to meet business needs. According to Ensono’s Oliver Presland, for example, successfully laying out your modernization plan begins with asking yourself […]