Server revenues were way up in Q3, and IBM lucrative System z mainframes helped lead the charge
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    New SHARE president Martin Timmerman says he has ambitious plans for the world’s oldest mainframe user group
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    There’s gold in the SMB market, and IBM officials say they’ve made real gains in the lucrative space
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    More unstructured data and an emphasis on business intelligence will keep DBAs busy 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    After a quarter like System z just had, it’s difficult to see how or why competitors are still writing epitaphs for Big Iron
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It’s all-but-official: electrical power consumption is a big issue today and will be an even bigger issue tomorrow.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Late last month, Big Blue gave pundits a glimpse at Power 6, the next-generation RISC CMOS it expects to unveil next year 
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
    
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IT needs to adopt a multi-step approach—moving from denial to active management—and address enterprise IM use.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IBM mainframe chief Jim Stallings presents more evidence of a resurgence of Big Iron.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Business continuity is critical, so operations must be up and running 24x7. Data center virtualization could be the key IT needs.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Six characteristics to look for in a solution to move your organization to the “paperless office” goal.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Regardless of whether customers opt for Linux-on-zSeries or choose to abandon the mainframe altogether, Oracle stands to benefit
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    How an enterprise architect can help you maximize your investment in BPM and BRE tools and other technologies.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Project Blackbox might be a gimmick, but Sun’s virtualization moves are for real
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Just as physical symptoms indicate underlying system imbalance in humans, an enterprise must be watchful of its technology and business warning signs.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The University of Toronto implements IBM’s new z9 Business Class system to increase and improve service levels while reducing costs
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Some mainframers think IBM’s $100 million could be better spent addressing training, licensing, and other long-standing Big-Iron pain points