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Connecting your DB2 to Azure Cloud Analytics to unlock data into cloud analytics

  • Posted on: May 27, 2022
  • Author: Matthew Romero
We’ve previously talked about expanding into Azure and how you can de-silo your data currently accruing value in your IBM i/AS400 DB2 databases. Today, I want to talk about how this works under the hood. Connecting your DB2 to Azure Cloud Analytics to unlock your data into cloud analytics for greater value works by leveraging

IBM i 7.5 – Paving the Way for Innovation

  • Posted on: May 25, 2022
  • Author: Mayank Kumar
Overview:  In today’s rapidly evolving computing environment, IBM i still continues to be a strategic asset for enterprises and one of the most secure server platforms ever seen. Dating back to 1988, AS/400, or its modern version, i Series, has followed a secure data-centric open-source model, catering to newer workloads like social and mobile applications,

The Shortcut to the Cloud for Your IBM AIX and IBM i LPARs

  • Posted on: May 12, 2022
  • Author: Tony Perez
You’ve decided to move your IBM Power resources to the cloud, congratulations! You made that decision because you recognize the benefits that the cloud provides to legacy systems. One of these three reasons probably motivated you to make that decision: 1) You are moving other non-Power systems based on x86 to the cloud, so it

Skytap on Azure – Networking Considerations

  • Posted on: May 6, 2022
  • Author: Matthew Romero
Recently, Microsoft’s Adam Stuart, an Azure Networking Specialist, worked with Skytap to put together some Azure Networking considerations regarding how to connect your mainframe and midrange systems to Azure via Skytap on Azure when planning a cloud migration. These considerations included some best practices when designing your networking especially since many of these systems are

Feature Update – VM Settings Page has been Refreshed

  • Posted on: April 14, 2022
  • Author: Jason Imani
Anyone who’s worked in tech knows what it’s like dealing with technical debt. If you’re lucky, it doesn’t significantly impede your progress. Other times it can feel like you just open the garage to realize it’s completely full and there’s no place for that new snow shovel you just bought. Maybe you can close the

Best of Skytap Live 2022

  • Posted on: April 7, 2022
  • Author: Matthew Romero
The second annual Skytap Live event occurred on March 23, 2022, and this year’s topics were diverse and informative. The event focused on empowering end-users by unlocking new and exciting capabilities, both from within the Skytap product itself, as well as from integrations with key Skytap technology partners. Skytap discussed its 2022 product roadmap, tackled

Unlocking Cloud Value for IBM Power

  • Posted on: March 31, 2022
  • Author: Sacha Nasr
Skytap SVP of Sales and Customer Success Jon Schrader recently joined host Shelby Skrhak on Ingram Micro’s B2B Tech podcast to discuss how Skytap makes the migration process easier for cloud-stubborn, legacy IBM applications. Jon discusses key drivers for migrating legacy applications to the cloud, addresses common migration challenges and details how Skytap simplifies the

How to control costs for IBM I licenses by moving to the cloud

  • Posted on: March 14, 2022
  • Author: Loke Tan
While IBM i has been around for a long time and has not changed much in a few decades, many key applications built on it are still being used today. Some even in critical business use, in healthcare, retail, flight reservation systems and banking. It is also well known that the way IBM i software

Log4J and IBM i

  • Posted on: March 7, 2022
  • Author: Matthew Romero
Over the last few months, there have been many blog posts and technical breakdowns written on the vulnerability of the Log4j exploit. There are even memes about it, as it has permeated popular culture with the exploit affecting the highly popular game Minecraft. The Log4J vulnerability is one that had the potential to create mass

You’re Invited! Join Us for Skytap Live 2022

  • Posted on: February 23, 2022
  • Author: Sacha Nasr
Save the Date: March 23, 2022 8 am Pacific – 1 pm Pacific You’re invited! Join us for Skytap Live, an online event open to all Skytap customers. The event includes information about using Skytap Cloud as well as a peek at our 2022 roadmaps.   Topics 8:00 AM – Welcome and Keynote  Mike Wachal

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