Skytap and Azure Synapse enable quick data modernization for legacy workloads

I was recently invited to write a blog for the Microsoft Tech Community detailing why an organization would use Skytap on Azure and Azure native analytics services to modernize legacy data. In that blog, I highlight some of the many business reasons compelling organizations to modernize their data. I also discuss the critical role legacy

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

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

Unlocking Cloud Value for IBM Power

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

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