We were working with a client recently who wanted us to consolidate several existing standalone servers into a virtualized Power Systems environment. The existing Power Servers all had different backup media and differing backup strategies. As we were working through their needs, I had a conversation with a consultant that we work with regarding a…
The Benefits of Outsourcing a Data Center
Every enterprise, large or small, needs a secure location to house their servers and network infrastructure. Some organizations have converted that back closet, others have spent tens of thousands of dollars (or more) to build their data center. At the same time, there are commercially available data centers that provide all the resources needed, in…
Steve Will, IBM i Chief Architect – What’s new in IBM i 7.2?
Steve Will, IBM i Operating System Chief Architect, talks about some of the highlights of IBM i 7.2 and TR 1 that were delivered in 2014. Video Transcription Hi, I’m Steve Will, the Chief Architect of the IBM i Operating System. I’m here today to talk to you a little bit about the IBM i…
Video – IBM i and POWER8
How does IBM i support POWER8 hardware capabilities? This video highlights the key attributes centered around integration and ease of migration, along with useful resources to help you understand the new breed of IBM Power Systems, built on the POWER8 processor. Need more information on the many benifits of IBM Power8 running IBM i workloads?…
AIX High availability terminology and concepts
Below is a quick list of some of the key AIX concept terminology. Cluster Loosely-coupled collection of independent systems (nodes) or logical partitions (LPARs) organized into a network for the purpose of sharing resources and communicating with each other. PowerHA defines relationships among cooperating systems where peer cluster nodes provide the services offered by…