While the IBM i operating system supports open programming methods such as Java, PHP, web services and so on, the underlying architecture provides a level of integration, stability, simplicity and security that are a significant differentiator. These aspects provide excellent business value to its users.
Of Age and Passion – Words from the Dr. of IBM i (AS/400, I SERIES, SYSTEM I)
Of Age and Passion July 24, 2013 Over the last couple years I have spent a fair number of brain cycles considering why it is that user groups in the IBM i and Power System space aren’t doing as well as I think they should. This week I finally figured it out. Maybe you knew…
Enabling success on the POWER8 platform
Infor discusses the new IBM POWER8 technology and the key benefits it will present for their SMB manufacturing distribution clients. As the worlds largest application vendor for the IBM i, Infor sees this technology as strategic to their business and for their clients.
Is the x86 architecture really the best choice? x86 vs. IBM Power
Regardless of what side of the fence you stand on when it comes to the x86 vs. IBM Power Systems debate this is an interesting video. Every once in a while you have to peek over the fence and see what the other side is up to. Due to my borderline obsession with IBM Power…
IBM Power8 – L4 Memory Buffer Cache
What is it? 16MB on-chip eDRAM buffer cache Provides 128GB of buffer cache for a fully populated POWER8 socket (8 DIMM Card) 16way set associatively SECDED ECC protected (Both cache and directory). Hardware controlled line delete function. Robust and highly configurable allocation and replacement policies. Including weighted history allocation predictor Memory Buffer Cache does not…