January 20, 2021
January 20, 2021 | Volume 12 Issue 53
- LEAD ARTICLE: Top Tenets for Building Successful Software Solutions
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Your 2021 Storage Forecast: At Least Partly Cloudy
- FEATURED WEBCAST: IBM i Cloud Migration Considerations
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: Efficiency, Configurability and Security: New terminal emulator from Rocket Software brings innovation to users of mission-critical systems
- WHITE PAPER: DR Strategy Guide from Maxava: New Edition - now fully updated to include Cloud!
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: Think: The premier hybrid cloud and AI event
Top Tenets for Building Successful Software Solutions
A set of tenets can help deliver successful data and AI software projects. Each tenet is a continual journey, not a destination. Each must be practiced until it becomes second nature, and each tenet has multi-dependencies with other tenets.
By Mark Simmonds
There’s a set of symbiotic tenets and disciplines when it comes to building and delivering software products that can help drive success for both vendors and clients alike. Here are what I consider to be some of the top tenets.
IBM Quantum Computer Demonstrates Next Step Towards Moving Beyond Classical Supercomputing
Your 2021 Storage Forecast: At Least Partly Cloudy
Data storage and retrieval has always been an essential part of business computing, but it's one of the few aspects of digital life that's unrelentingly more important than ever. The growth of cloud storage options has been a major result of this constant, not-always-so-gentle pressure.
By John Ghrist
In the approximately 60 years that people have been striving to make computers serve business needs, the amount of change that evolution has brought to commercial activity is probably no longer comprehensible by any single person. For most of us, it seems sufficient to say, "Wow, a lot has happened since JFK's day," without thinking about it too closely (assuming, of course, that you're even old enough to remember JFK). Despite all the changes in technology and business since then, though, the need for more data and the impact of using it effectively on business practices has never been more important than it is now. What's more, this importance of data looks like it's become a truism that will be the hallmark of business computing more or…
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 i Cloud Migration Considerations
Top reasons to look at performance before you leap to the cloud
By HelpSystems
Editor's note: This article introduces the May 2020 Webinar: IBM i Cloud Migration Considerations, which is On-Demand and available to download and view from the MC Webcast Center.
Imagine your boss says it’s time to migrate to the cloud. He’s excited about being the first on the block, plus it would look good to eliminate the capital expenditure (capex) of your on-prem data center. So, what’s it going to take?