September 18, 2019
September 18, 2019 | Volume 12 Issue 37
- LEAD ARTICLE: It Just Sits There and Runs
- FEATURED ARTICLE: Introducing IBM Watson Studio!
- FEATURED WEBINAR: Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
- NEWS HIGHLIGHT: Raz-Lee Security Announces Major Software Upgrade for iSecurity Firewall
- WHITE PAPER: What to Do When Your AS/400 Talent Retires
- FEATURED VIDEO: Design an Invoice in 10 Minutes
- EVENT: IBM i Data: A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Words

It Just Sits There and Runs
This old mantra is set up to support complacency.
By Steve Pitcher
A couple weeks ago, I upgraded an old Model 520 to a POWER9 S914 in Ontario, Canada. It was a great coup for a couple of reasons, the first being that these folks were off IBM hardware and software maintenance for about 10 years or so. They were having physical problems with the old machine, and it was really on its last legs. Secondly, considering we brought them from IBM i 5.4 all the way up to version 7.2, we had to navigate past a few object observability issues. We had to work with a couple of software vendors to get updated objects, which worked out marvelously.
Seiden Group Offers Free Application Profiling Tool for PHP on IBM i

Introducing IBM Watson Studio!
We’ve been talking about the tools and apps you’ll probably need to get AI up and running. Now, let’s come back to Watson and its product line.
By Dave Shirey
We talk about Watson as if it’s a single entity, but in reality the Watson line is a conglomeration of products. At its heart, of course, is the server, the parallel array that provides the kind of horsepower required to churn through the many iterations required to properly train an AI model on a large set of data. And there’s also the special language that allows the Watson models to understand both structured and unstructured data. But beyond that are a number of other packages that help simplify and automate the process.
What to Do When Your AS/400 Talent Retires
IT managers hoping to find new IBM i talent are discovering that the pool of experienced RPG programmers and operators or administrators with intimate knowledge of the operating system and the applications that run on it is small.
This begs the question: How will you manage the platform that supports such a big part of your business?
This guide offers strategies and software suggestions to help you plan IT staffing and resources and smooth the transition after your AS/400 talent retires. Read on to learn:
- Why IBM i skills depletion is a top concern
- How leading organizations are coping
- Where automation will make the biggest impact
Enjoy!
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2019 State of IBM i Modernization
The annual Profound Logic ‘State of IBM i Modernization Survey” takes a look at the trends and attitudes that shape the IBM i modernization market. We reached out to the IBM i community, and the response was outstanding: close to 800 people, nearly 300 more than last year, took the survey. This enthusiasm resulted in very interesting findings for how businesses plan to use and modernize the platform in the coming year.
As you read through each section of the survey, you will see our summary of the results and suggestions for the future. We hope the survey will help your business better understand what is possible for your IBM i platform in the coming year.
Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? Our free Node.js Webinar Series takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
Part 1 will teach you what Node.js is, why it's a great option for IBM i shops, and how to take advantage of the ecosystem surrounding Node.
In addition to background information, our Director of Product Development Scott Klement will demonstrate applications that take advantage of the Node Package Manager (npm).
watch now!
What Most IBM i Shops Get Wrong About the IFS
Can you trust all of your users all of the time?
A typical end user receives 16 malicious emails each month, but only 17 percent of these phishing campaigns are reported to IT. Once an attack is underway, most organizations won’t discover the breach until six month later.
A staggering amount of damage can occur in that time. Despite these risks, 93 percent of organizations are leaving their IBM i systems vulnerable to cybercrime. In this on-demand webinar, IBM i security experts Robin Tatam and Sandi Moore will reveal:
- How phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated
- Three little-known ways malicious programs can reach your IFS
- Why the IFS is IBM i’s “Typhoid Mary”
You’ll also learn why some of the most common malware solutions still leave IBM i systems vulnerable—and what you can do to protect your organization.
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Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i
Have you been wondering about Node.js? In Part 1 of this webinar series, Scott Klement takes you from total beginner to creating a fully-functional IBM i Node.js business application.
By Profound Logic, Inc.
Editor's note: This article introduces the August 2019 Webinar: Node Webinar Series Pt. 1: The World of Node.js on IBM i, which is On-Demand and available to download and view from the MC Webcast Center.
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