Every IBM Power Systems administrator eventually encounters the “Black Box” scenario: an LPAR is triggered to reboot, no Reference Code appears on the HMC, and the terminal remains frozen—often stuck on a…
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Stop Wasting CPU Cycles: Hardware-Accelerated Compression on IBM Power
Data compression is standard requirement in modern IT infrastructure. We do it daily to save storage space and reduce network bandwidth. However, traditional software compression comes with a hidden tax—it is a…
IBM i (OS/400) The Database Operating System
Today, I wanted to show you one of the most fascinating and surprising operating systems ever created. It’s not another Unix, Linux, or Windows. It is an architecture that went its own…
IBM Acquires Confluent: AI, Streaming, and Data Architecture
The news of IBM acquiring Confluent for $11 billion has caused quite a stir. This isn’t a revolution that changes the laws of physics in IT, but rather a very pragmatic completion…
Learn for free – IBM courses
As is well known, the continuous improvement of one’s skills is the key to professional success. The specifics of the IT industry require constantly staying up-to-date with new technologies and unceasingly developing…
Ansible Execution Environments in IBM Power Automation.
Anyone who has tried to maintain a consistent environment for running playbooks, whether on a dedicated Ansible Control Node or any other server, knows how quickly reconciling the requirements of different collections,…
AIX and Memory – How much RAM do I have available?
Introduction Monitoring RAM usage is a key aspect of operating system administration, and the ability to properly interpret the results of system tools seems to be something every systems specialist should possess.…
AIX Toolbox – What is hidden among the RPM packages for AIX?
Most of us working with AIX know the IBM AIX Toolbox for Open Source Software. It’s a repository that gives us access to the open-source world. But have you ever looked closely…
Intel x86, IBM Power, and Containers: A unified IT infrastructure
For some, what I’m about to describe might seem obvious. However, in my experience, many people still don’t fully understand how different technologies interact with each other and what their specific applications…
Quantum Security: The Future of Data Protection in the Era of Quantum Computers
Quantum Security is a field within cryptography that combines quantum technology with the need to ensure a high level of security in computer systems. It is an emerging area aimed at developing…