THE FOUR HUNDRED - Power Systems & IBM i Insights

1. IBM Raises The Curtain A Little On Future Power Processors

   We commented back in August when the Hot Chips 2024 conference was underway at Stanford University that it was odd that IBM did reveal some of the speeds and feeds of the Power11 processor that we all know is coming in 2025. And when the TechXchange 2024 partner event was held in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, we were pretty sure that IBM was working on some sort of accelerated system for GenAI applications and a week later we remembered that the obvious pairing was a Power System host with scads of IBM’s own “Spyre” AI accelerators running …

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2. IBM’s Fall 2024 Code for IBM i Enhancements

   Adoption of Code for i continues to soar among IBM i developers, as they shift from heavy, expensive integrated development environments (IDEs) to lighter, open-source options. With the latest Technology Refreshes (TRs) for IBM i, IBM is making the VS Code plug-in even more useful for RPG and COBOL developers.

   Code for IBM i is the brainchild of Liam Allan, the midrange wunderkind with an intense aversion to Rational Developer for IBM i (RDi), IBM’s Java-based flagship IDE for IBM i. As adoption of the VS Code extension grew in the summer of 2022, IBM smartly hired Allan as a …

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3. Unlock Business Continuity: Strategies For Success

   Ensuring business continuity is vital in today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape. Disruptions from natural disasters, cyberattacks, or human error can severely impact organizations. To thrive amid these challenges, you need robust strategies and cutting-edge technologies. That’s where PowerVS stands out – a formidable computing platform specifically engineered to optimize and strengthen your business continuity.

   The Power Of PowerVS

   Let’s discuss why PowerVS is a groundbreaking solution. It’s more than just a computing platform; it’s a robust performance, reliability, and scalability system.

   Here’s how PowerVS can significantly enhance your IT infrastructure:

   • Reduce Downtime: Envision a scenario in which one need not

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4. Four Hundred Monitor, November 13

   It may be a cliché to say time flies, but most of us have done it. If you’ve never fallen victim to that phrase, the next five years may change your mind. It’s been predicted that by 2030, artificial intelligence will not only have the capability to create movies, music, books, and video games, it will become the new standard, and you will suddenly find yourself remembering the good old days of 2024. The IDC has already predicted that  67 percent of the projected $227 billion AI spending in 2025 will come from enterprises embedding AI capabilities into core business …

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5. IBM Power for Google Cloud Offering Gets PCI Cert

   IBM i shops that want to run their workloads in the Google Cloud may be interested in the latest news out of Converge Technology Solutions, which recently announced that it has completed the PCI-DSS certification for the company’s IBM Power for Google Cloud (IP4G) platform.

   The availability of IBM Power servers in the public cloud has been growing in fits and starts over the past five years. Back in 2019, a Seattle, Washington, company named Skytap (since acquired by Kyndryl) worked to place Power servers within Microsoft Azure data centers. Connectria, one of the biggest private cloud providers, …

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