Data quality is important to business. That you know. But do you understand what it takes to provide data quality We’ll review how data quality problems can arise. Briefly defined, data...

If you think mainframe programming languages are all relics of the past, think again. Contrary to popular belief, mainframes remain alive and well, as do the programmers who write code for them. And...

In the world of data security there are many different types of encryption, but arguably the two most common are AES and PGP. With so many three-letter acronyms in the technical landscape, it’s...

These days, understanding the steps involved in the data transformation process is important, even if data transformation is not a primary part of your job. Because we live in a world where data is...

Every so often, we encounter someone still using antiquated DES for encryption.  If your organization hasn’t switched to the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), it’s time for an upgrade. To...

Data transformation is a buzzword you hear frequently in the age of big data (even though data transformation’s significance is not limited just to big data). And while it’s easy to...

One thing that’s become abundantly clear in the internet age is that preventing unauthorized people from gaining access to the data stored in web-enabled computer systems is extremely difficult....

IBM i in the cloud opens up a new world of possibilities for high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR). Real-time logical replication offers ultimate flexibility, providing a faster,...

For many years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives have been seen as ‘nice to haves’ by large businesses. Many enterprises have done their best by establishing sustainability...