Jenny Thomas
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Four Hundred Monitor, April 14
April 14, 2021 Jenny Thomas
When news is breaking around the IBM i, you know the first place to get the intel is here at IT Jungle. This week our own Alex Woodie gave us a sneak peek on the latest round of Spring Technology Refreshes from IBM, a day before the announcements rolled out. And while details are still rolling out, Alex learned “With IBM i 7.4 TR4 and 7.3 TR10, IBM is focusing its efforts on extending automation across various components of the operating system, including the database, security, and high availability.” You can find more details about the TRs in today’s issue, …
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Four Hundred Monitor, April 7
April 7, 2021 Jenny Thomas
Survive. Adapt. Thrive. Yes, that’s our tagline here in the IT Jungle. But it could also be the three best words to describe this last year since the beginning of the Great Pandemic. As parts of the U.S. and the world begin to re-open, much of the IT industry-related news is focusing on lessons learned and the changes organizations are their employees are making to keep everyone healthy and safe. The post-pandemic world is likely changed forever, with remote and in-person options becoming part of the norm. COMMON, for instance, is diving into this hybrid approach next month with its …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 31
March 31, 2021 Jenny Thomas
April has been called the “month of reawakening,” I would guess because Spring is finally here and the world is coming alive with warmer temperatures and blossoming flowers. April 2021, however, could be the greatest awakening of them all, as vaccines roll out across the world and more and more people attempt to back to a normal (whatever that is now) life. Whether you are easing back in or diving in headfirst, there is lots to look forward to in the months ahead. As we move ahead, be sure to check Monitor for all the latest news and opportunities coming …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 24
March 24, 2021 Jenny Thomas
IBM is all about the hybrid cloud these days, and it is frustrating that there is never much said about our favorite platform. Of course we all know it’s humming away taking care of business somewhere in the background, but wouldn’t it be nice if once in awhile IBM did a little dreaming about what might be in the future of the IBM i? That’s one of the many reasons we appreciate our IT Jungle editor in chief, Tim Prickett Morgan, who enjoys the occasional daydream about what he’d like to see, which is why we’re sharing his latest wish …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 17
March 17, 2021 Jenny Thomas
For most of us, it was just about one year ago that the world came screeching to a halt and we scrambled to upgrade our home Wi-Fi in order to join the work from home workforce. It’s a safe bet that more than one of our IT peers had a sleepless night or two as they adapted to managing an entirely remote workforce overnight. What started as a temporary arrangement to get organizations through a few weeks has become a mainstay as many workers have no plans to return to work in an office, if a brick-and-mortar building is even …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 10
March 10, 2021 Jenny Thomas
The plan is on the table. IBM has released its annual report, which is accompanied by a letter from CEO Arvind Krishna expressing his confidence in IBM’s future as a hybrid cloud and AI platform company. Of course, this plan isn’t a surprise as we have monitored IBM’s laser focus on the hybrid cloud that has intensified since Krishna took the help almost one year ago, but there is lots of interesting information about IBM’s the path IBM is paving and the strategies to get where it wants to go that you can access from the link in the Top …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 3
March 3, 2021 Jenny Thomas
IBM’s attention on the hybrid cloud is common knowledge by now. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna has been crystal clear that he is deeply passionate about the hybrid cloud, and some weeks the hybrid cloud dominates the news cycle. Like this week. Our IBM i Chief Architect Steve Will kicked it off with his latest blog post to clear up some of the confusion he says surrounds industry cloud strategies, which you can find as our Top Story below. Then read on for the latest on the hybrid cloud, as well as the latest IBM i resources and events.
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Four Hundred Monitor, February 24
February 24, 2021 Jenny Thomas
Seeking feedback isn’t always a joyous task. With feedback can come criticism, which can lead to hurt feelings. But it can also point us in new directions that lead to better services and products and result in improvements that might not have been part of the original plan. These are just some of the reasons we encourage all of you to use your voice when it comes to the IBM i to help make positive gains for our whole ecosystem. One of the easiest ways to be heard is to take surveys and help companies who are seeking feedback. You’ll …
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Four Hundred Monitor, February 10
February 10, 2021 Jenny Thomas
We’re only three days in, but it’s already been a long week. We’re busy in the Jungle, but the news outside – at least in the world of computing – has been decidedly slow. Still, we have culled the best of it and hopefully you will find it a welcome distraction from the pandemic and political happenings outside our little ecosystem. If you’re still in parts of the world where you’re still stuck at home, be sure to check out our Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings section below for some great opportunities for learning and networking that you …
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Four Hundred Monitor, February 3
February 3, 2021 Jenny Thomas
Yesterday, everyone’s favorite soothsayer Punxsutawney Phil predicted winter will hang on for six more weeks, which can be good or bad news depending on your weather preferences. What a difference a year has made as we close in on the one-year mark of when Covid-19 changed the world. Even Phil has had to adjust. The yearly Groundhog Day ritual, which dates back to 1887, was held virtually in 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic. In fact, we’ve all learned to adjust evidenced by our Calendar below, which is filled with webinars and virtual events. COMMON also has a new hybrid conference …
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