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Big Blue is gearing up for a major new release of the IBM i operating system. We don’t know yet what will be in the release, but we can forge some guesses by checking out what new features the IBM i community is requesting through the IBM Ideas portal, and how IBM reacts to them. IBM prides itself on being a customer-focused organization, and so it looks to the IBM i community for direction on what sort of features, capabilities, and fixes the IBM i community currently is looking for. That community outreach takes various forms, including the COMMON Americas … The post The Top Ten IBM i Requests From The IBM Ideas Portal appeared first on IT Jungle.

It has been six years since IBM launched IBM Power Virtual Server, its public cloud offering for IBM i workloads. Adoption started slowly but has picked up in recent years as IBM fleshed out the offering and expanded it to more datacenters. As we enter the second quarter, IBM is banking on several new features to help it attract more IBM i customers to PowerVS. Last October, IBM offered PowerVS in 21 IBM Cloud datacenters around the world, including 650 Power Systems customers. Doris Conti, the vice president of Power Systems product management, told The Four Hundred that IBM had … The post What’s New With IBM PowerVS In 2025? appeared first on IT Jungle.

In one of the big ironies of our time, companies are embedding AI acceleration functions into PCs that most consumers do not actively want while at the same time datacenter operators (be they captive or independent) are actively trying to get AI compute engines (mostly Nvidia and sometimes AMD GPUs) so they can train their GenAI and other machine learning models – and they can’t get enough of these accelerated servers. Because a lot of PCs are already enhanced with AI functions, more and more PCs are falling under the label of an “AI PC,” and therefore the market for … The post Picking Apart An Ebullient GenAI Spending Forecast appeared first on IT Jungle.

Good day, good people of IBM i Land. This week we start out with two security vulnerabilities and a known issue to beware of the BLOB! Let’s start with the security vulnerabilities. First we have Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service due to Netty (CVE-2025-25193), which you can find out more about at this link. IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty versions 21.0.0.2 through 25.0.0.3 are affected. Second, we have Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty is vulnerable to a denial of service due to Apache CXF (CVE-2025-23184), and here is … The post IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 27, Number 13 appeared first on IT Jungle.

As with data structures, if a subfield associated with a P-spec is the name of an RPG opcode, then you have to use the dcl_parm thing on the front of the subfield definition. Fortunately, things for the PI and PR specs are done pretty much the same way as normal data control statements are.

For the moment, just know that View_Students_Classes_1 and Index_Students_By_Name allowed me to create an SQL version of a LF over PFSTM that uses STNM as a key. By pressing Page Down, you’ll note that it also includes the SQL statement that was used to create the view, which is nice.

Congratulations to Fortra’s Director of Development for IBM Power Development, Brian Nordland, on being named an IBM Champion for the fourth time!

IBM i security system values set the tone for how your organization tackles IBM i security threats.The Fortra team talks to a lot of IBM i professionals who don’t realize that system values affect secure communications, who can create a program that adopts authority, the number of sessions a user can have, and much more.In this webinar, IBM Champion Amy Williams delves into the critical system values for IBM i and what you must prioritize. You will discover:- Critical shipped (default) values that need to be changed- How to monitor for changes to values- Which system value changes require an IPL- Methods to prevent unauthorized changes to security system valuesFind out where your systems are secure and where they could be vulnerable with a free IBM i Security Scan: https://www.fortra.com/solutions/ibmi-as400/security-vulnerability-scan

Modernization is a continuous process that goes beyond code re-writes, IBM’s Amy Anderson tells Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB The post The Many Meanings of Modernization, With IBM’s Amy Anderson appeared first on TechChannel.

Our April meeting will be presented by Ann Wilkerson. The topic of interest this time around is “Unlocking Audit Journaling with Navigator for i”. In this session we will explore the enhancements to Navigator for i that makes auditing a breeze! This meeting is a joint meeting with the Toronto User Group (TUG). Please RSVP at

Modernization, a continuous process that goes beyond code re-writes, means many different things to many different people, IBM’s Amy Anderson tells Charlie Guarino on TechTalk SMB.From: TechChannel

The meeting is free to attend, all you have to do is register by clicking on this link here . On Wednesday April 16, at 8:30 AM ( ET ), I will be talking to the West Michigan IBM i User Group, WMSUG, about my favorite RPG Built in Functions (BiFs).

Watch as Task Force IT-Solutions, a Profound Logic Futurizaiton Alliance member, successfully modernized Witra Logistics’ fashion warehouse operations by seamlessly integrating high-tech sorting systems with their IBM Power i platform using Profound API. This transformation doubled daily processing capacity from 6,000 to 12,000 SKUs, reduced delivery times, and increased operational flexibility while maintaining the reliability of their core systems. The implementation demonstrates how legacy IBM Power i environments can be enhanced to meet contemporary demands in high-fashion textile logistics.Ready to learn more? Check out the full case study:

Ensure compliance with the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) by enhancing data protection with FalconStor StorSafe™, featuring optimized backup, ransomware protection, and active replication for secure disaster recovery. The post DORA – Are you compliant? appeared first on FalconStor.

06 Get ready for a fun and insightful episode of The Incredible i Show! This week, I welcome IBM Champion and CTO Steve Wolk, and Senior Infrastructure Engineer Nima Bank, to talk all things Ansible on IBM i.Steve and Nima share their real-world automation journey—from tackling unexpected performance issues to discovering the magic of Ansible automation. You’ll hear how they turned necessity into innovation, improved efficiency, and why Ansible is such a powerful tool when paired with IBM i. Plus, get an exclusive look at how AI is shaping their future projects!Join us for tech tales, tips, and laughs—you won’t want to miss it!Key Takeaways:Understanding Ansible and why it’s a perfect match for IBM i.Real-world applications and surprising discoveries.Practical tips for getting started with automation.The exciting intersection of automation and AI.Guests:Steve Wolk, IBM Champion and Chief Technology OfficeNima Bank, Senior Infrastructure EngineerAnsible Automation: https://www.ansible.comIBM i and Ansible Collection: https://galaxy.ansible.com/ui/repo/published/ibm/power_ibmiSocial:LinkedIn | Steve WolkLinkedIn | Nima BankOne incredible Th(i)ng!  Products, gadgets, recipes, music or things we are loving right now.Steve’s pick for this week:Star Trek & Universal Fan FestNima’s pick for this week:Upcoming vacation in Iceland Peg’s pick for this week:College kid coming home for spring break!Upcoming EVENTS:NEUGC, April 7-9, 2025 POWERUp 2025, Anaheim, CA – May 19-22, 2025SHOW SPONSORS:LightedgeCOMMONCheck 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]

QShell on i utility (QSHONI) makes it easy for traditional CL, RPG, and COBOL programs to call Python utilities and other QShell/PASE utility programs (PHP, Node, Java, etc.) and directly use their output. Last month we updated you on three new QSHONI features: QSHPHPRUN, QSHCALL and QSHPYCALL. This month we will cover several other new and updated QSHONI features added in the past 12 months. Use the following quick links to read about a specific command. Query Data to Selected Temp Table Query Data via SQL Source Member to Temp Table Run SQL Action via SQL Statement with Parm Replacement Run SQL… The post New QSHONI Commands for SQL and IFS on IBM i appeared first on Seiden Group.

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Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly IBM i Brief:  💰 ​IBM announces fifth Power Systems price increase​. ​RPGPGM.com celebrates 1,000 posts milestone​. AI:  🔒​Open Secret: A secure alternative for AI​ (AI + Security). ​AI agents could revolutionize IBM i development​. 🧞 ​Agentic AI tools accelerate enterprise adoption​. Career:  📖 Navigating the AI Revolution: An The post Talsco Weekly: Navigating the AI Revolution for IBM i Developers appeared first on IBM i (AS/400, RPG) Recruiting, Staffing & Consulting.

In November 2024 I was invited to the Benelux Common conference in the Netherlands to give a couple of workshops, and what a great event it was. I had the opportunity to meet up with a good friend of mine Niells Liisberg from Denmark, where we had time to look at a couple of projects The post noxDB Intro first appeared on PowerWire.

RPG, ILE, SQL & Open-Source Programming Our grandchildren have just started secondary school and along with the expected French, Spanish and German they have been offered Mandarin. Everyone has welcomed this as ‘moving with the times’ and adding another ‘useful string to their bow’. In this ever-shrinking world it is an advantage to be multi-lingual. The post Choosing the Right Language on IBM i first appeared on PowerWire.