Sometimes the smartest thing an organization can do is pull the plug on an ailing project—regardless of how much time and money it’s invested in it
Support for z/OS is still gestating, however, and extending TotalStorage Productivity Center to OS/400 will be difficult, too.
IBM’s decision to eighty-six its DB2 OLAP Server has ramifications for mainframe and iSeries shops
Companies that consolidate their ERP stacks and implement consistent data definitions can reduce operating costs by nearly 25 percent
Companies that reduce the complexity of their IT systems can generate significant savings
With its new generation of zSeries systems, IBM is shifting its focus beyond best-in-class performance and scalability
In spite of IBM’s best efforts, a lot of customers continue to run mission-critical applications on older MVS mainframes
IBM hopes to double the number of participating institutions by the end of 2005
Two years on, Microsoft’s flagship offering still can’t hold a candle to VMWare. The question is when, if ever, will the software giant close the gap?
Some enthusiasts tout Eclipse as an Rx for programming anarchy
Mainframe emulation systems are often used in production settings, too—depending on the needs of customers
Many IT pros remain skeptical about service-enablement, but—as a growing number are finding out—they don’t have a choice in the matter
Up to now, service enablement has largely been the baby of C-level executives and line-of-business managers. Many IT professionals see the promise of the technology, but warn that the reality is several years away.
Unisys, creator of the first Intel “mainframe,” announced a capacity-on-demand service for the x86 and IA-64 set
For the first time, factory revenues for Unix and Windows servers were equal
For the first time in years, Sun looks like the cagey, competitive, and iconoclastic competitor of old
Some suggest that BRM is just a crazy notion in a technology utopia
BMC’s new Performance Manager combines elements of Patrol classic and Patrol Express and features a single license.
Officials imply that the IFL bundle will be discounted—although no terms have been disclosed
Company taps on-demand delivery model to enhance retail management application