It’s December – the time of year when we start thinking about next year. Maybe you’re knee deep into planning for 2018. Maybe the boss is pressuring you for those budget numbers? If you’re like me, you ‘re spending a little time thinking about the past 11 months or so. As I look back at…
VIDEO: What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? [via IBM Power Systems]
IBM Power Systems recently caught up with some of the leading thinkers in artificial intelligence to ask them to answer the major industry question – what is artificial intelligence? Video Transcription Sam Charrington: In a lot of ways artificial intelligence represents that kind of magic frontier of the computer doing something that amazes us and…
Shocking… IBM i Cost of Storage beyond the CEC: EXP24S or V3700 SAN?
As data, and company’s overall demand for data increases at a staggering rate, many of my IBM i customers who have always relied solely on the internal storage capacity of their base server (Also known as the CEC), are being forced to expand outside of their IBM Power System chassis. I believe this has been…
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…
IBM i Power Systems External Storage Support Matrix
The below matrix shows the available options for external storage on IBM Power8 Servers. With the advancements in technology added to each new IBM Power System hardware release, it is expected that older technology will not be supported or compatible with the new hardware and O/S. This is a great quick reference matrix for the…