hmcScanner: Evolution of a Classic IBM Power Tool
February 24, 2026
For more than two decades, the free hmcScanner tool has been a trusted utility in the toolkit of IBM Power administrators. From Power5 through Power10, it has quietly supported teams in gathering Power system inventory, validating configurations and planning migrations. Its longevity is a testament to its simplicity, reliability and script-friendly design—features that have made […]
ArticlesFebruary TechPulse Results: Database Management (IBM Power)
February 20, 2026
The results of February’s TechPulse are in. This month, the micro-survey asked TechChannel readers about their database environments. The 73 responses for IBM Power reflected a landscape of partial cloud migration, a commitment to keeping database management systems (DBMS) current and a high interest in AI for databases. For the production of forms and labels, […]
ArticlesA Guide to Automated Package Installation on AIX
February 13, 2026
Chris Gibson explains how to address a common challenge by using the new autofsinstall utility in AIX 7.3 TL4
ArticlesAgentic AI Coming to IBM FlashSystem Storage
February 12, 2026
The new-generation FlashSystem is ‘the most transformative thing that has happened in storage in decades,’ proclaimed Sam Werner, GM of IBM Storage
ArticlesIT Social Hour: Meet TechChannel’s Newest Rising Stars
January 30, 2026
Coming from an array of unique backgrounds, this collection of standout early-career technologists explain the keys to their success on IBM Power and IBM Z systems
Newsflash? IBM Has Made and Sold Enterprise Computers for Decades
January 30, 2026
Rob McNelly has fun with a tech website's noteworthy lack of AIX/Power Systems awareness and shares information from recent IBM security bulletins
ArticlesMcNelly: IBM Unveils watsonx.data
January 5, 2026
Rob McNelly shares details on the recently GA'ed watsonx.data on IBM Power, an explainer on the dangers of 'shadow AI' and the latest security alerts
ArticlesTechChannel Looks Back on a Jam-Packed 2025
January 5, 2026
The year brought a pair of major hardware releases as the IBM Z and IBM Power ecosystems continued to embrace AI and hybrid cloud while preparing for new challenges in cybersecurity
ArticlesIntroducing TechPulse, a Monthly Micro-Survey From TechChannel
January 5, 2026
TechPulse will provide a place for technologists on IBM Power and IBM Z to share their opinions and observations
ArticlesSpyre AI Accelerator Now Available on Power11
December 16, 2025
The card became generally available Dec. 12, expanding on-premises inferencing abilities for organizations racing to operationalize AI