IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 8, 2024

Some forecasts suggest online retail might be responsible for half of all retail revenues by next year. Consumers today, having become accustomed to ecommerce staples like same-day delivery and customized products, expect a seamless and unified digital shopping experience.

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Robert's Db2

MARCH 29, 2024

Not long ago, a Db2 for z/OS DBA sent to me, via a colleague of mine, a question. In all seriousness, Henny (or whoever it was) had an important point there. Here's the deal, folks: extents matter WAY less for Db2 for z/OS data sets than they did a long time ago (like, back in the 1990s). My suggestion: STOP DOING THAT.

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AIIM

APRIL 11, 2023

Instead of techie talk, I would like to tell you a story about the secret value of AIIM and why I think it’s vital that we all pitch in and help Tori Miller Liu and the team to move AIIM forward. But the lingering side effects meant I had to step away from my career as a product and sales exec in the ECM market.

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Robert's Db2

APRIL 28, 2023

Not long ago, I had a talk with a Db2 for z/OS systems programmer who works at a pretty big site. In a somewhat dramatized form, our conversation went something like this: Me: "When are you guys going to migrate your production Db2 for z/OS systems to Db2 13?" Db2 sysprog: "Later than I'd like." Me: "Why's that?"

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Rocket Software

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

That’s why we’re proud to announce our latest product offering for open source on the mainframe: Rocket ® Open AppDev for Z. This product aims to address these challenges, leading to the widespread adoption of open source. . Why can’t mainframes have a desktop like other computers?

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Rocket Software

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

That’s why we’re proud to announce our latest product offering for open source on the mainframe: Rocket ® Open AppDev for Z. This product aims to address these challenges, leading to the widespread adoption of open source. . Why can’t mainframes have a desktop like other computers?

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Robert's Db2

AUGUST 23, 2022

Db2 for z/OS people should have some familiarity with the data fabric concept and associated technology, not only as preparation for participating in data fabric-related discussions but also because data fabric is of major strategic importance for Db2 for z/OS (and for other z/OS-based data sources). when the data is needed).

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Robert's Db2

JUNE 30, 2023

Not long ago, I received a request to deliver a couple of Db2 for z/OS-focused webcasts for an organization's application developers. This ask gave me an opportunity to think about what I'd like to say to people who write (or might write in the future) application programs that involve accessing Db2 for z/OS-managed data.

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Gen Z and Millennial customers are 27% more likely to purchase from a company than older generations, if they believe that the brand cares about its impact on people and the planet. Even better, if the company’s product or solution is higher quality because of sustainable contributors, the brand might exceed customer expectations.

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Rocket Software

MARCH 6, 2020

How do IBM products improve everyday lives? When you go to the bank, buy insurance or make any financial investment, the chances are that these transactions are taking place on an IBM Z. Favorite IBM product: I would have to say that my favorite IBM product is the IBM Z.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And then there’s Zigbee, Z-Wave and Insteon. It’s going to become a product differentiator because it’s going to create so much value for them.”. If all goes well, soon thereafter Matter-compliant security cameras, doorbells, robot vacuums and other household devices will follow. That’s just to start. Preserving digital trust.

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Rocket Software

APRIL 11, 2022

At Rocket Software, we see application modernization as a continuous journey, and for many customers the first step on that journey is to modernize the terminal editor used to access critical business applications living on core systems like IBM z and IBM i. Security and compliance concerns.

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Rocket Software

OCTOBER 25, 2020

With our shared goal of modernizing legacy systems, we’ve collaborated on solutions and products for Z and Power Systems. In 2020, we also had a record number of IBM Champions, representing our expertise in data, AI, and IBM Z. Come learn about all the new features in the IBM Information Management System (IMS) tools portfolio.

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OneHub

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There’s no shortage of work productivity tips available online, but most of them focus on ways to manage your time better or improve your focus. How about a productivity tip that just involves pressing some buttons? All Microsoft programs. Finding new ways to work faster and more efficiently is a top goal for most employees.

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Robert's Db2

JULY 30, 2021

A relatively recent Db2 for z/OS enhancement that might have escaped your notice may well merit your consideration. In a Db2 for z/OS context, CREATE OR REPLACE syntax was initially provided for Db2 12 advanced triggers , and it eliminated what had been a real irritant with regard to modifying a trigger. dev to test, test to prod).

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IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But amidst all this uncertainty just what trends should business leaders be focused on? Strikingly, 36% of Gen Z consumers — so-called “digital natives” — prefer this hybrid model of shopping: the largest share of any age cohort. The rise of hybrid shopping experiences. over the same period a year earlier.

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Rocket Software

APRIL 28, 2020

The IBM Db2 Cloning Tool (Cloning Tool) moves Db2 for z/OS objects and data like an earthmover moves land, while performing some very precise and surgical checks and updates. If you are not familiar with the product, the highest-level descriptions would be to: Create clones of entire Db2 subsystems/data sharing groups.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Some Fortinet products used hardcoded keys and weak encryption for communications. Full(z) House Magecart group mix phishing and MiTM in its attacks. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. million worth of ETH.

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Robert's Db2

JUNE 30, 2020

Just last week, a person on the Db2 for z/OS team at an organization asked me for some guidance regarding data encryption in a Db2 context. The categories of Db2 for z/OS data encryption I will address herein are as follows: Application-transparent encryption of Db2 data "at rest" (i.e.,

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Rocket Software

APRIL 17, 2020

What I love about IBM : The amazing journey that I’ve experience being IBMer over 40 years and participating in all the technical change and forward-thinking over the years. How do IBM products improve everyday lives? OMEGAMON XE for DB2 PE helps you to monitor and manage your DB2 for z/OS successfully.

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Rocket Software

APRIL 10, 2020

To me, it means that IBM recognizes my expertise and commitment to the IBM Z community, and wants me to not only keep supporting this community but will help me as I continue to share my knowledge and promote IBM Z systems. How do IBM products improve everyday lives? Favorite IBM product : CICS.

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Rocket Software

AUGUST 10, 2020

There’s a reason why we—and many Fortune 500 companies—rely on the IBM Z. It’s the only infrastructure that can offer low latency, high performance, and reduced complexity and resiliency, all within a security-rich environment. This was originally presented as a keynote session at the IDUG Virtual Db2 Tech Conference in July 2020. .

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Rocket Software

MARCH 4, 2020

We make products for engineers, by engineers, and we’ve got a pretty great track record of figuring out how to build features well for our customers. As Director of User Experience, leading design and information development for the z Systems Business Unit, translating “why” to “what” is what my team does all day.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JULY 31, 2023

Banks large and small have all likely failed on one or more modernization or migration initiatives. Couldn’t execs have run better analyses to spot risks within the data? Why did they fail to launch a new mobile app? Did someone hack them and lock customers out? million customers.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Today, customers are more likely to switch to different products or cancel a membership than any other time in recent memory. The trend was even more pronounced among Gen Z and millennials, evidence that addressing customer needs will only grow in importance.

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Rocket Software

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Milan Shetti, President, Z Systems Business Unit . As businesses shift to open-source, hybrid cloud, AI, and more, many institutes that run on IBM Z are wondering how to adjust to this new reality. It’s easier than ever to implement a modern, smart “innovation later” into your Z environment. September 16th, 10:15am EDT.

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Robert's Db2

MARCH 30, 2023

configuration parameter values) for three different production Db2 12 for z/OS environments at three different sites, and I noticed that index FTB (fast traverse block) functionality had been disabled in all three cases. Over the course of the past three weeks, I reviewed ZPARM settings (i.e.,

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Rocket Software

JANUARY 29, 2021

“Women belong in all places where decisions are made.” Over the past few years, thanks to the help of revolutionary women such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women are making bigger strides in all industries—including into the White House. Ruth Bader Ginsburg. it’s risen by 47 percent in 2020 alone. percent women.

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Rocket Software

DECEMBER 9, 2021

I want to thank GSE UK for having me, and all who attended. Most new hires are not acquiring z-based skills at the university level. The goal of this new solution, and what I would call the “Database Concierge” has a few key purposes: Enabling self-service to all IT professionals. The Realities of Today’s Enterprise.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2019

“Since Sunday, October 13, 2019, all servers and PC workstations, including the company’s communication, have been affected worldwide,” reads the security advisory published by Pilz. “As a precaution, the company has removed all computer systems from the network and blocked access to the corporate network.”

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Rocket Software

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a global software leader in IBM Z ® and IBM ® i modernization, we’re always looking for ways to make the mainframe more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly. It allows for innovation on the mainframe, enabling all developers to build applications. Rocket and Zowe. With Zowe, the possibilities are nearly endless.

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Rocket Software

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a global software leader in IBM Z ® and IBM ® i modernization, we’re always looking for ways to make the mainframe more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly. It allows for innovation on the mainframe, enabling all developers to build applications. Rocket and Zowe. With Zowe, the possibilities are nearly endless.

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Rocket Software

OCTOBER 22, 2020

To build a z/OS framework for the modern age. As long-time mainframe users, we all wanted to come together to create something that would make the user experience a little bit better on a mainframe, opening up the possibility for other businesses to harness the power of the mainframe more easily. . BlueZone Web for Zowe.

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Robert's Db2

MAY 31, 2019

There is something I have encountered a couple of times (most recently, just a month ago) that can have a negative performance impact on a Db2 for z/OS system, and it's something of which quite a few Db2 people are, I think, unaware. IIPHONORPRIORITY is a parameter in the IEAOPTxx member of the z/OS data set called SYS1.PARMLIB.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The vulnerabilities affect scores of commercial and open source products, quite literally from A to Z, starting with Accellion and ending with ZyXEL. According to MITRE, “Because hardware is not patchable as easily as software, any flaw discovered after release and production typically cannot be fixed without a recall of the product.”.

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IBM Big Data Hub

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

TR9 — announced in October, we listened to feedback from our IBM i Advisory Councils and prioritized advancements in ease of use, productivity, and automation with enhancements to Navigator for i and new additions to SYSTOOLS for automating Db2 for i. Let’s dig in to some specifics.

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Rocket Software

JUNE 9, 2019

“Disruption,” as it applies to technology, can also signify rapid evolution—changing our business by deconstructing current processes and creating new, more efficient, and more valuable technologies all at once. When someone new, and without those years of knowledge, uses those interfaces, they just don’t know where to start.

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