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BLOG: Implementing Ansible Execution Nodes on Linux on IBM Z Mainframes
Ian WrightSystems Engineer Update: On 12/7/23 Red Hat and IBM announced that the Ansible Automation Platform is generally available on IBM Power and IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE. There are many benefits for using Ansible Automation Platform with the IBM zSystems...
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BLOG: Nimble dHCI from HPE – Clever Marketing or Business Focused Technology?
Nate Maurer Storage Solutions Architect dis·ag·gre·gate, verb past tense: disaggregated; separate (something) into its component parts. dHCI. Strange name. Let’s address the elephant in the room… what is dHCI? HPE Nimble Storage dHCI was introduced in...
BLOG: Security Challenges in a Multi-Cloud Environment
Dave Santeramo Security Architect Today’s businesses are adopting cloud platforms at an ever-increasing rate. A recent IBM Institute for Business Value survey found that 85% of companies are already consuming resources from multi-cloud platforms—from private...
BLOG: What Happened to Netezza?
Brad Miller Practice Director, Information & Analytics There are some people, like me, who like to know how the story ends and thus may occasionally read the last chapter before going back and reading the rest of the book. So, I guess this is a spoiler alert....
BLOG: Make the Most of Your AI Models with the New IBM Power System Data/Cloud/Inferencing Server
Ron Gordon Director » Power Systems In late January, IBM Power Systems announced a new server developed for data, cloud, and inferencing applications. The server is named the IBM Power System IC922, which stands for Inferencing Cloud, POWER9, 2 socket, 2U, and...
VLOG: IBM Storage Insights Pro
1:50 IBM Cloud-Based Storage Management Analytics – Subscription version Optimize Your Storage Infrastructure with this subscription version, capacity-based IBM Cloud SaaS solution. Video Highlights Cloud-based SaaS All the features of the free version plus:...
VLOG: IBM Storage Insights
2:05 IBM Cloud-Based Storage Management Analytics – Free version Optimize Your Storage Infrastructure with this no-charge, IBM Cloud-based SaaS solution. Video Highlights Single-Pane view across your storage environment Enhanced performance monitoring AI to...
BLOG: Software Licensing on IBM Z System: Part 1, Monthly License Charge Software
Software licensing for IBM Z Systems can be a complicated and confusing topic, and Monthly License Charge (MLC) software costs can really add up. Most end users of IBM Z, even application developers, do not have any real understanding of how IBM licenses are charged...
BLOG: Why IBM Spectrum Virtualize for Public Cloud is an Integral Part of Storage
Laura Tuller Systems Engineer, Storage Solutions IBM announced some new and exciting all-flash storage arrays in February 2020: The IBM FlashSystem 7200 and IBM FlashSystem 9200. They represent a merging of the Storwize and FlashSystem families. They, along...
BLOG: Explore the Capabilities of IBM AI and IoT Technology
Ron Gordon Director » Power Systems I recently attended a briefing and demonstration at the Arrow Electronics Open Lab in Denver, Colorado—a technology playground co-sponsored by business partners Arrow Electronics and IBM that showcases the potential and...
BLOG: Cybersecurity and the IBM DS8000
Bob Elliott VP Storage Solutions Customers are looking for help with new security challenges Cybertheft. Malware. Hackers. Ransomware. It seems to be coming from all angles. Municipalities throughout the country have been, and still are facing the prospect of...
BLOG: Part 2: Enterprise Integration Strategy Roadmap
Carlos L. Marques Enterprise Architect Aligning Cloud Strategy With Business Outcomes How does using the cloud affect integration strategy? ‘Using the cloud’ is kind of a broad statement. A lot of our clients struggle with trying to determine what it means to...
Video: Introducing dHCI with Nimble Storage and ProLiant Servers
0:45 Introducing dHCI with Nimble Storage and ProLiant Servers