If you're using the same old techniques from years ago, it's time you re-thought your approach.

Written by Steve Pitcher

Are you expecting an all-too-familiar AS/400 performance-tuning article written 15 years ago about disk arms, memory pools, and batch-vs.-interactive queries? Well, those things still matter with IBM i version 7.1, but there's a whole new raft of things you have to think about as well when tuning your system.

Many companies have virtualized their cloud servers, but few have currently implemented the core management and automation functions cornerstone to effective internal cloud solutions. TheInfoPro, a division of analyst and data company The 451 Group, has released its in-depth "Cloud Study" that outlines the key market factors relating to cloud services growth.