September 20, 2017

MC Systems Insight

Lead Article - IT Infrastructure

IBM Continues to Leverage Open Technology

Adapt or die. IBM is no longer the big, lumbering, proprietary beast of old.

By Steve Pitcher

I was asked to write a piece on the future of Linux and IBM. After thinking about the subject matter, I came to the conclusion that it’s really open technology, not just Linux, that needed some discussion. I say this because it seems that open systems play a large part in how IBM is structuring a lot of their business. It didn’t get as much airtime as CAMSS (Cloud, Analytics, Mobile, Social, Security). It’s vague to the layman. It’s scary to the CFO. Open. It sounds unprotected. In reality, open technology may be the best protection a business could have.

Feature Article - Analytics & Cognitive

Watson for i: Watson Could Help Solve the “Retiring Boomer” Problem for IBM i Shops

With herds of IBM i developers seemingly prepared to head out to pasture in the near future, IBM Watson Talent might help point your enterprise to some fresh sources of programming expertise, among other benefits.

Written by John Ghrist

A recurring source of heartburn for IT directors at IBM i enterprises has been the impending retirement of a major chunk of the existing workforce with RPG knowledge. "What are we going to do when Morrie takes his gold watch and shuffles off to Buffalo?" is the archetype of a question that's probably contributed to quite a bit of sleep deprivation among execs with oversight of IT.

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Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i

Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.

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Low Code: A Digital Transformation of Supply Chain and Logistics

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Feature Article - IT Infrastructure

Why the IBM i Is the Perfect Open Source Platform

The IBM i’s stability, strong language support, and active developer community make it ideal for open source applications

by Pete Helgren

This article is excerpted from Open Source Starter Guide for IBM i Developers.

If you are new to IBM i, then welcome! I would guess though, that you probably already have an IBM i, or access to one, and you are hoping to leverage some of that IBM i goodness because …

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  • Fortra IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small. This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business? This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn: