Architecture


WDS FERRETs Out SNA-to-IP Bottlenecks

Mainframe operators need unobstructed visibility into the performance of their IP networks, too.

Mainframe Emulation Specialist Target of IBM Lawsuit

IBM charges PSI with breach of contract and patent infringement

Podcast: Moving to Software as a Service

The move to SaaS can be full of uncertainties. We sort out the issues.

POWER6: Last of the Big-Time RISC Chips

With months to go before its launch, the industry’s already buzzing about POWER6, with good reason

Mainframe Sales Drive Surging Server Market

Server revenues were way up in Q3, and IBM lucrative System z mainframes helped lead the charge

SHARE to Spearhead Mainframe’s Future

New SHARE president Martin Timmerman says he has ambitious plans for the world’s oldest mainframe user group

IBM Has Its Eyes on the SMB Prize

There’s gold in the SMB market, and IBM officials say they’ve made real gains in the lucrative space



Data Trends Foreshadow DBA Challenges, MS SQL Server Direction

More unstructured data and an emphasis on business intelligence will keep DBAs busy

Sales Leap Defies Anti-Mainframe Campaign

After a quarter like System z just had, it’s difficult to see how or why competitors are still writing epitaphs for Big Iron

System p, System i to Get Boost from Power 6

Late last month, Big Blue gave pundits a glimpse at Power 6, the next-generation RISC CMOS it expects to unveil next year

Searching for Solutions – Simplifying E-mail Searching in a World of Frequent Requests

Driven by regulations and internal compliance issues, searching and retrieving old e-mail stores is a challenge. Stronger search tools can help lessen the pain.

IBM Briefs Analysts on the Year Ahead

IBM mainframe chief Jim Stallings presents more evidence of a resurgence of Big Iron.

Analysis: A Closer Look at Sun’s Project Blackbox

Is Sun’s Blackbox a gimmick? Some analysts think there’s a lot more to it, but we’ll have to wait until it ships to be sure.

The Benefits of Going Virtual

Business continuity is critical, so operations must be up and running 24x7. Data center virtualization could be the key IT needs.

Behind IBM’s Mainframe Market Push

The best thing IBM can do to help secure the mainframe’s future is to roll up its sleeves and get to work, says one prominent Big Bluer

Oracle Plays Both Sides of the Mainframe/Distributed Divide

Regardless of whether customers opt for Linux-on-zSeries or choose to abandon the mainframe altogether, Oracle stands to benefit

Improving Business/IT Efficiencies with Enterprise Architects

How an enterprise architect can help you maximize your investment in BPM and BRE tools and other technologies.

Sun’s Virtualization Push

Project Blackbox might be a gimmick, but Sun’s virtualization moves are for real

Case Study: z9 Rescues University from Processing Flood While Reducing Costs

The University of Toronto implements IBM’s new z9 Business Class system to increase and improve service levels while reducing costs

Mainframe Pros Question IBM’s Spending Initiative

Some mainframers think IBM’s $100 million could be better spent addressing training, licensing, and other long-standing Big-Iron pain points