IBM i 7.2 Technology Refresh 3 (IBM i 7.2 TR3) and IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh 11 (IBM i 7.1 TR11) deliver new features and capabilities for small, midsized, and large companies:
DB2 for i
IBM DB2 for i adds new and enhanced SQL capabilities to enable database application developers and software providers to solve business requirements in an increasingly efficient and productive manner.
IBM i
- Integrated Web Services (IWS) server adds new features and capabilities to meet the needs of the REST- and SOAP- based services for IBM i.
- New IBM i Services deliver SQL alternatives for accessing key IBM i information for mission-critical application development and systems management scenarios.
IBM i program products
- IBM i Access Client Solutions (5733-XJ1) has been enhanced to include the SQL Performance Center and Run SQL Scripts interface, which significantly improves the tools available to the IBM i DB2 engineer.
- Open Source for IBM i (5733-OPS) now includes the industry-standard GCC compiler as well as the tools needed when working in the open source world. These additional features include Git, .zip, .tar, bash, Python 2.7, and many others.
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Business users want new applications now. Market and regulatory pressures require faster application updates and delivery into production. Your IBM i developers may be approaching retirement, and you see no sure way to fill their positions with experienced developers. In addition, you may be caught between maintaining your existing applications and the uncertainty of moving to something new.
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
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