March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023 | Volume 12 Issue 79
- LEAD ARTICLE: Is the Cloud a Stage of Green Computing or an Energy Sinkhole?
- FEATURE ARTICLE: What does it mean to be an insights-driven business? Paving the way for organizations running on IBM i / AS400
- FEATURE NEWS: IBM and Chief Study Finds Women in Leadership Pipeline has Hollowed Out in the Middle
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: ChatGPT recommends a VTL for backup; LaserVault ViTL meets the challenge
- WHITE PAPER: Profound Logic Solution Guide
- EVENT: Modernization-in-Place and a Low/No code approach for better UX and IX
Is the Cloud a Stage of Green Computing or an Energy Sinkhole?
Compared to data centers as we’ve known them, it’s the former, but some projections say it could be the latter by 2030. Resolving this environmental conundrum will likely shape cloud computing’s future over the next few years.
By John Ghrist
Cloud computing has enabled a transition in business computing from a situation where most transactions are handled by in-house infrastructures to one in which a majority of compute-intensive activities are handled by independent Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). A Gartner Group study published in June 2022 estimated that in 2021 alone, the cloud services market for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) grew by more than 41 percent, with 80 percent of the market being taken up by just five companies (Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Google, and Huawei). Obviously, this kind of migration has been going on for a number of years.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
What Does It Mean To Be an Insights-driven Business? Paving the Way for Organizations Running on IBM i / AS400
In its most recent report on insights-driven businesses, Forrester found that those with advanced business intelligence infrastructure are confidently growing by at least 20%. These are organizations that have been successfully enabling smarter and faster decision-making across the board through technology and data governance.
By LANSA, An Idera Inc. Company
Intelligent use of data analytics is key to optimized business processes, high customer satisfaction rates, and increased profits. With the ability to closely monitor performance and trends, companies are able to respond faster to the market – even make reliable forecasts and ultimately gain a competitive advantage.
Why Migrate When You Can Modernize?
Explore the main considerations you should be aware of before embarking on a (migration or modernization) project. Take a deeper dive into business motivations and factors that could potentially influence your decision to migrate or modernize your existing IT platform and its risks.
More than ever, there is a demand for IT to deliver innovation.
Your IBM i has been an essential part of your business operations for years. However, your organization may struggle to maintain the current system and implement new projects.
The thousands of customers we've worked with and surveyed state that expectations regarding the digital footprint and vision of the companyare not aligned with the current IT environment.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics
Learn how businesses leverage Low-Code to continue to deliver value through digital transformation. Discover how the power of Low-Code is helping many businesses evolve their supply chain, increase ROI, and achieve more tangible results.
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IBM and Chief Study Finds Women in Leadership Pipeline has Hollowed Out in the Middle
Advancing women in leadership is not a formal business priority for the majority of organizations surveyed, but there is a roadmap for sustainable progress
By IBM Corporation
The leadership pipeline for women has hollowed out in the middle, according to a new global study "Women in leadership: Why perception outpaces the pipeline—and what to do about it" from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) and Chief.