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The State of Resilience 2010
In our third-annual report, get access to the latest research about how companies are using disaster recovery and availability technologies to protect and recover physical, virtualized and cloud environments.
This informative 20-page research paper is compiled from the findings of over 6,000 in-depth surveys taken by your IT peers during 2010.
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Is your system configured for
proper security? Could you pass a
compliance audit?
PowerTech's annual "State of IBM i Security" study has found:
• 77% of libraries have Default Create
Authority set to *CHANGE
• 50% of systems have over 15 users
with default passwords
• 43% of systems do not set an expiration
time for passwords
Find out where you stand.
Schedule a FREE IBM i
Compliance Assessment!
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Data Domain Delivers Native IBM i Support
by Alex Woodie
IBM i shops looking for a virtual tape library (VTL) and data de-duplication solution can add Data Domain to their list of vendors to research following the EMC subsidiary's announcement last week that it has added native support for the IBM i operating system. The news eliminated Data Domain as one of the last major VTL and data de-duplication vendors to not support the IBM i operating system. READ MORE >
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MySQL Support Options for IBM i Customers
by Alex Woodie
Oracle may have cut the cord between MySQL and the IBM i operating system. But that doesn't mean customers should be ditching the database immediately. While IBM has not announced whether there will be another formal technical support organization put in place to support customers who want to run MySQL on IBM i, the fact that the database is an open source product leaves many options on the table. READ MORE >
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iSERIES SYSTEMS MONITORING
Monitor iSeries Jobs, Spools, Printer, Disk, Subsystems via an Intuitive Web Interface!
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*Full Color Graphical Overlays*
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Create graphical overlays in full color (or black and white if preferred) then easily map your spooled file text with different fonts, sizes and colors! Design beautiful documents and attractive reports VERY QUICKLY! Then let KeyesOverlay create document after document at lightning speed.
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Security Scoreboard Adds Analytics to Crowd-Sourced Product Reviews
by Alex Woodie
IT decision makers who wonder how well a particular security product actually works in the real world may want to check out the website of Security Scoreboard, where crowd-sourced product reviews of commercial security products are on display for all to read. The Silicon Valley startup took a step up last week when it announced a new CEO, venture capital investment, and the addition of analytic capabilities designed to provide more tailored user recommendations. READ MORE >
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ASCI Delivers Java Support with Job Scheduler
by Alex Woodie
It will be easier to incorporate Java and database-driven applications with the latest release of Advanced Systems Concepts' ActiveBatch job scheduler. With version 8, ASCI has added the capability to directly invoke J2EE applications without the need for wrappers. Similarly, new adapters enable customers to tap into SQL Server and Oracle stored procedures without the need for scripts. READ MORE >
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Use all your existing Twinax Terminals and Printers on new System i i5 Power6 & Power5 systems now, and the Power7 when it's introduced.
No need to replace your current devices. Just connect the Xip Twinax Controller to Ethernet and your Twinax devices to it, and you will be able to use them with the new Power6 in a pure TCP/IP environment. With the choice of multiple protocols, you can choose what's best for your environment.
Perfect for Local or Remote locations.
Call us for details on the Xip and a 30-day trial:
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Capitalware Unveils New WebSphere MQ Auditing Tool
by Alex Woodie
Organizations that are concerned with what's going on within their WebSphere MQ implementation may want to consider an affordable MQ auditing tool unveiled recently by Capitalware. MQ Auditor, which was unveiled in November, supports IBM i and other platforms, and starts at $229 per queue. READ MORE >
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Reader Feedback and Insights
We value your feedback and insights. Feel free to send a letter to the editor. Letters may be printed, unless otherwise specified, and edited for clarity or length. READ MORE >
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Editor: Alex Woodie
Contributing Editors: Dan Burger, Timothy Prickett Morgan
Publisher and Advertising Director: Jenny Thomas
Advertising Sales Representative: Kim Reed
September 25, 2010: Volume 12, Number 39
September 18, 2010: Volume 12, Number 38
September 11, 2010: Volume 12, Number 37
September 4, 2010: Volume 12, Number 36
August 28, 2010: Volume 12, Number 35
August 21, 2010: Volume 12, Number 34
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