Anyone who has worked with IBM i knows how important disk I/O is to system performance. You can throw a 60,000 CPW, IBM Power System running IBM i, flat on its back if it’s not given the disk resources it needs to read and write at a pace greater then what the user demands. The…
Can efficiency in IT be perceived as a lack of innovation by the business?
Can high efficiency in IT be perceived as a lack of innovation by the business? I think its best that we start by defining the key words in our title. Efficiency – accomplishment of or ability to accomplish a job with a minimum expenditure of time and effort: Perceived – to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the…
My three favorite IBM Power8 configurations for Mid-sized businesses running IBM i.
For those who don’t know me yet, my name is Richie Palma and I work for an IBM BP in Grand Rapids Michigan. I’m most likely 15 to 20 years younger than the average IBM i enthusiast, which puts me in a fairly unique position. I’m blessed to work with customers that are using both…
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?…