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FalconStor Offers ProtecTIER Migration Deal to IBM i Shops

October 28, 2020 Alex Woodie

FalconStor Software is ramping up a new program to help IBM i shops migrate away from their IBM ProtecTIER virtual tape library (VTL) devices, which IBM has killed. The migration program essentially provides an extra 12 months of support for ProtecTIER devices for $999 per month, giving IBM i shops more time to make the switch to FalconStor’s own StorSafe offering.

On February 13, 2018, IBM announced a statement of direction to cease support for various ProtecTIER hardware devices and the software that runs on them. IBM’s plan called for it to stop selling the devices in in June 2018, …
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Your CIO Wants To Move To The Cloud, Here’s How You Really Get There

October 28, 2020 Dave Wiseman

The Connectria team presents a three-part series addressing concerns IBM users have about the platform and its future. Part Three: How to work with your CIO who wants to move to the cloud.

Last month, we continued our discussion of common concerns about the IBM platform by examining security as it pertains to Power Systems. A third and final concept to unpack is a big one – it’s how to address your CIO who wants to move to the cloud.

When we think about digital transformation, yes, the esoteric buzzword we despise, does that concept fully encompass and explain what …
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Kisco Locks Down IBM i Report Distribution

October 28, 2020 Alex Woodie

Users will gain more control over how their IBM i spool files are distributed and displayed, with a new release of WebReport/i, which is Kisco Information Systems’ spool file utility automatically reformatting and distributing spool files.

WebReport/i can reformat IBM i spool files in a variety of different ways. It can change them into HTML, RTF, PDF, XLS, XLSX, TIF or CSV formats, and it can also distribute them via HTTP, FTP, email, Google Drive, Dropbox, and even fax.

With Release 14, which was unveiled earlier this month, Kisco has shored up the security of the product. Specifically, when posting …
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Four Hundred Monitor, October 28

October 28, 2020 Jenny Thomas

It can be argued that this whole year has been a horror story, but with Halloween right around the corner, COMMON is getting into the spirit with an online event featuring IBM i horror stories – and how to avoid them – in conjunction with HelpSystems. It’s happening tomorrow so check out the details in the first link of our Top Stories below if you’re interested. It’s interesting to see how quickly we’ve all adapted to virtual meetings, which is evident in our growing “Chats, Webinars, Seminars, Shows, and Other Happenings” section below. Check it out for the latest learning …
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IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 22, Number 43

October 28, 2020 Doug Bidwell

Let’s start this edition of the IBM i PTF Guide with a few reminders. First, the new Technology Refreshes for IBM i 7.3 and IBM i 7.4 are going to be available on November 13, and so will the Tech Refresh Resaves related to them. Next, the IBM Systems TechU – The Virtual Edition takes place from October 26 through 29. You can find out more at this link.

Next, there is a new Security Bulletin: BIND for IBM i is affected by CVE-2020-8622 and CVE-2020-8624, which is available at this link. The IBM i PTF numbers are: …
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FalconStor Offers ProtecTIER Migration Deal to IBM i Shops

Your CIO Wants To Move To The Cloud, Here’s How You Really Get There

Kisco Locks Down IBM i Report Distribution

Four Hundred Monitor, October 28

IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 22, Number 43

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