Month: April 2024

​IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS), a cloud infrastructure for IBM Power Systems workloads, is being enhanced with new features to improve resiliency, simplify migrations, and reduce network complexity. As a result, more Power Systems users are beginning their migration to PowerVS. Read More 

​08 Today, we’re delving into the dynamic realm of IBM i with our esteemed guest, Dan Magid. Together, we’ll challenge the misconceptions surrounding the IBM i platform and illuminate its modern capabilities, perfectly aligned with today’s technological landscape.Join us as Dan shares strategies for harnessing IBM i’s reliability and security while embracing innovations in mobile, web, and IoT. Learn how to integrate modern tools like Azure DevOps and Git. It’s time to Unlock the boundless potential of IBM i!Daniel Magid, Owner Eradani, Entrepreneur  Email: [email protected] LinkedInEradaniOne incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.Dan’s pick for this week:Family vacation on Long IslandPeg’s pick for this week:Handyman and Handywomen! Thank you for your sevice!Upcoming EVENTS:NEUGC, April 22-24, 2024LISUG, May 15, 2024POWERUp 2024, May 20-23,2024COMMON Europe Congress in Milan, Italy, June 3-6, 2024SHOW SPONSORS:INFORConnectriaCOMMONMidrange Dynamics North AmericaCheck out our website and LinkedIn page, and like and subscribe to all those things!Interested in sharing your IBM i story? Want to sponsor the podcast? We want to hear from you! Reach out to Peg.Email: [email protected] Read More 

​[[{“value”:”In the fast-evolving realm of technological innovation, AI has emerged as one of the most compelling yet controversial advancements. Its potential spans industries, revolutionizing not only how data is processed but also how ideas are conceived.
A recent study by PEW Research indicates that almost a quarter of employed Americans aged 30 to 49 have used ChatGPT for work, up from 8 percent last year. Its allure lies in automation; augmenting tasks like writing contracts and analyzing data with speed and efficiency that far surpass human limitations.
However, with innovation comes the need for vigilance – particularly in the realm …
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​[[{“value”:”Last fall/summer we caught wind of the fact that IBM was going to raise prices on hardware and software effective this year, and then we never saw the announcement letter from Big Blue on General Price Harmonization or the one on price increases relating specifically to Power Systems and IBM i.
As it turns out, those announcements were made on September 1 last year and they went into effect on January 1 – something that was not apparent to us (or the business partners that we talk to from time to time) until we were reviewing the subscription pricing deal …
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​[[{“value”:”Amid the torrent of news that Amazon Web Services unveiled at its re:Invent show four months ago was RDS for Db2, a new hosted relational data service based on IBM’s database. Amazon Web Services offers the Linux, Unix, and Windows (LUW) variant of Db2, but thanks to a new connector unveiled by Precisely last week, IBM i and mainframe shops have a way to replicate their data into it.
Amazon RDS is among the cloud giant’s most popular services, and likely one of the most popular IT services ever created. According to one estimate, Amazon RDS brings in $7 billion …
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