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Sun Chemical builds two data centers to handle SAP integration
Merging dozens of little IT departments into an SAP infrastructure in two data centers posed challenges for ink supplier Sun Chemical. Article | 03 Sep 2009
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BMC: Get granular with mainframe backups
There doesn't have to be a tornado or flood for disaster recovery plan to kick in. With most application failures tracking back to human error, wouldn't it be easier if you could recover the databases you need, rather than the entire DB2 environment?... Interview | 21 Feb 2007
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Legacy protocol puts IBM mainframes at risk
The millions of daily transactions processed by IBM mainframes could be at risk, one security researcher says, because of a weakness in a venerable networking protocol. Article | 29 Aug 2006
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Mainframe shops scramble to encrypt tapes
Laws across the country are prompting users to start encrypting mainframe backups, but getting tape encryption products to work with primary storage is causing headaches. Article | 13 Jun 2006
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CA updates mainframe security products
Mainframe security software: CA has released new versions of ACF-2, TopSecret and Cleanup, its identity and access management software. Article | 07 Jun 2006
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CA offers mainframe tape encryption
CA now offers mainframe tape encryption with its BrightStor Tape Encryption appliance. Article | 11 May 2006
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The mainframe in business resiliency
Business resiliency has for the last four decades been one of the three most important value propositions of IT itself, along with competitive advantage and cost savings. Article | 12 Apr 2006
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Data center management for geographically split data centers
Geographically split data centers can reduce disaster recovery time to zero, but splitting data centers requires an intelligent network and savvy data center management. Tip
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Do columnar databases have a future in the mainframe?
IBM has included Smart Analystics Optimizer, a columnar appliance, in its latest zEnterprise mainframe. Will columnar technology help keep the mainframe relevant? Tip
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An introduction to mainframe backup utilities
In order to meet today's storage needs, a system backup strategy needs to be both comprehensive and fine-grained. A mainframe expert details two IBM mainframe backup utilities -- IEBCOMPR and IEBCOPY -- that make up a comprehensive and fine-grained s... Tip
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Expanding CICS security on the mainframe
While CICS security is generally adequate in terms of locking down resources, there are some instances where the existing resources may be used differently or non-CICS components might seek to be secured. Find out how to improve your protection. Find... Tip
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Using information lifecycle management for mainframe disaster recovery
The benefits of information lifecycle management (ILM) for mainframe disaster recovery include reduced storage needs and expenses as well as faster backup and recovery. In this tip, learn best practices for ILM in a mainframe DL environment and how i... Tip
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Can the mainframe serve as an information security hub?
A network-based data security approach is no longer suitable with the amount of data stored in computers and shared on the Internet today, says expert Wayne Kernochan. In this tip, he explains the mainframe's potential to serve as an information secu... Tip
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Improve CICS Web services security and handle Web transaction requests
Mainframe managers can kill two birds with one stone by coding a message handler to check security and change the transaction ID in CICS. Tip
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Coding a simple mainframe cryptography program
How do you code a System z cryptography program? Mainframe expert Robert Crawford takes you through the process of using the Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility. Tip
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Using cryptography on the mainframe: An amateur's guide
Cryptography on the mainframe protects sensitive data and aids organizations' compliance to security regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This tip discusses the hardware and software available for cryptography on the ... Tip
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Mainframe vulnerabilities: Be proactive rather than reactive
What mainframe administrators really need is a discussion of mainframe vulnerabilities. Problem areas include user authentication, system dataset access, disgruntled employees, denial of service attacks, and consoles and monitors that open the system... Tip
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What are the recommended standards for fire protection of data tapes?
SearchDataCenter's fire protection expert Lance Harry advises a member on the different methods available for putting out a fire in the data center, and suggests fire-proof walls or cabinets. Ask the Expert
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cluster computing
In computers, clustering is the use of multiple computers, typically PCs or UNIX workstations, multiple storage devices, and redundant interconnections, to form what appears to users as a single highly available system. Word
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Data center management for geographically split data centers
Geographically split data centers can reduce disaster recovery time to zero, but splitting data centers requires an intelligent network and savvy data center management. Tip
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Do columnar databases have a future in the mainframe?
IBM has included Smart Analystics Optimizer, a columnar appliance, in its latest zEnterprise mainframe. Will columnar technology help keep the mainframe relevant? Tip
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An introduction to mainframe backup utilities
In order to meet today's storage needs, a system backup strategy needs to be both comprehensive and fine-grained. A mainframe expert details two IBM mainframe backup utilities -- IEBCOMPR and IEBCOPY -- that make up a comprehensive and fine-grained s... Tip
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Expanding CICS security on the mainframe
While CICS security is generally adequate in terms of locking down resources, there are some instances where the existing resources may be used differently or non-CICS components might seek to be secured. Find out how to improve your protection. Find... Tip
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Using information lifecycle management for mainframe disaster recovery
The benefits of information lifecycle management (ILM) for mainframe disaster recovery include reduced storage needs and expenses as well as faster backup and recovery. In this tip, learn best practices for ILM in a mainframe DL environment and how i... Tip
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Can the mainframe serve as an information security hub?
A network-based data security approach is no longer suitable with the amount of data stored in computers and shared on the Internet today, says expert Wayne Kernochan. In this tip, he explains the mainframe's potential to serve as an information secu... Tip
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Improve CICS Web services security and handle Web transaction requests
Mainframe managers can kill two birds with one stone by coding a message handler to check security and change the transaction ID in CICS. Tip
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Coding a simple mainframe cryptography program
How do you code a System z cryptography program? Mainframe expert Robert Crawford takes you through the process of using the Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility. Tip
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Using cryptography on the mainframe: An amateur's guide
Cryptography on the mainframe protects sensitive data and aids organizations' compliance to security regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. This tip discusses the hardware and software available for cryptography on the ... Tip
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Sun Chemical builds two data centers to handle SAP integration
Merging dozens of little IT departments into an SAP infrastructure in two data centers posed challenges for ink supplier Sun Chemical. Article
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Mainframe security and disaster recovery planning advice: tape encryption, site failover strategies and more.