iPower Hour by iTech Solutions: Recent Episodes
Pete Massiello
In Episode 44, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk about how to be prepared for when your system administrator starts to plan their retirement. Listen as they discuss, how to extract knowledge from the person retiring, what options make the most sense when looking for a replacement, why managed services make sense, when you should start a managed service contract, and more. https://itechsol.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/iPower-Hour-Podcast-Episode-44-Our-System-Admin-is-Retiring-Now-What.mp3 Get notified when new episodes are available hbspt.forms.create({portalId: "247116",formId: "dfd60578-dc9c-4277-939b-319e1c33a5b8",sfdcCampaignId: "701f2000000y7vcAAA"});
In Episode 42, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Larry Bolhuis about what to know when moving to the cloud. Listen as they discuss what costs you should be looking at when it comes to the cloud, how the cloud affects 3rd party applications, is your data safe in the cloud, migration options, and more. https://itechsol.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/iPower-Hour-Podcast-What-to-Know-About-Moving-to-the-Cloud.mp3 Get notified when new episodes are available hbspt.forms.create({portalId: "247116",formId: "dfd60578-dc9c-4277-939b-319e1c33a5b8",sfdcCampaignId: "701f2000000y7vcAAA"});
In Episode 42, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk about the recent Power8 End of Support Announcement. Listen as they discuss what end of support actually means, what you need to worry about, when you should start looking to upgrade, whether you should go to a Power9 or Power10, and more. https://www.itechsol.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Power8-End-of-Support-and-What-It-Means.mp3 Get notified when new episodes are available hbspt.forms.create({portalId: "247116",formId: "dfd60578-dc9c-4277-939b-319e1c33a5b8",sfdcCampaignId: "701f2000000y7vcAAA"});
In Episode 41, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk about the 7.3 End of Support Announcement. Listen as they discuss where IBM i 7.3 runs, where it doesn't, the cost of staying on 7.3 vs. upgrading, how to know if you should go to IBM i 7.4 or IBM i 7.5, when to start planning your upgrade, and more. https://www.itechsol.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/IBM-i-7.3-EOS-and-What-It-Means.mp3 Get notified when new episodes are available hbspt.forms.create({portalId: "247116",formId: "dfd60578-dc9c-4277-939b-319e1c33a5b8",sfdcCampaignId: "701f2000000y7vcAAA"});
Have you seen the inside of an IBM Power10 Server? Now's your chance! In this video, Pete Massiello and Nathan Williams take you along for the ride at their Power10 Install. You'll see them unbox the machine, take a look inside, and begin the installation process.
In Episode 40, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech’s Steve Pitcher about security vulnerabilities on your IBM i. Listen as they talk about the percentage of customers that have critical vulnerabilities they're not aware of, the most common vulnerability out there that people have no idea about, the overall industry perception of IBM i security, and more.
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In Episode 39, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk about the value of working with a Managed Service Provider. Listen as they talk about what a Managed Service Provider does and should be doing, why companies are looking to MSP services more than ever, how hiring an MSP can reduce a business’s costs, what to consider when looking for an MSP, and the value you should be getting from your MSP.
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In Episode 38, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk about the value of staying current with both your IBM i OS and Power Systems Hardware. Listen as they talk about why you should upgrade, how someone can decide what the right OS version to upgrade to, how often you should do an OS upgrade, why you should upgrade your hardware, costs of not upgrading, security issues when falling behind, and more.
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In Episode 37, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with IBM Technical Consultant, William Grenache, about data resiliency with IBM External Storage. Listen as they talk about how IBM is addressing Cybersecurity and the tools they're using with Storage.
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In Episode 36, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' security expert, Steve Pitcher about the Log4j2 vulnerability called Log4Shell.
Listen as they talk about, what is it, what is the impact, how to know if your system is affected and resources available to help you. For additional information, you can also visit the security alert put out by iTech earlier this week. We will continue to update as new information is available. [Read Here]
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In Episode 35, Pete Massiello talks with fellow Common board member, Marina Schwenk, about Common's N2i (New 2 i) group.
Listen as they talk about the purpose of N2i, who the group is for, upcoming events with N2i, how to contact N2i, and find more information to join.
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In Episode 34, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with IBM Technical Consultant, William Grenache, about why external storage makes sense for your IBM i.
Listen as they talk about why we are seeing more customers moving to external storage, features and functions, data protection methods, software-defined storage, and encryption methods (software and hardware) - and how IBM Flash system does it.
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In Episode 33, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions’ Amal MacDonald about IBM i cybersecurity risks and threats.
Listen as they talk about the top priorities and concerns for organizations today (especially since COVID-19), why the level of confidence organizations have in their security program is decreasing, what companies are struggling with when it comes to cybersecurity, what tools can help businesses with IBM i security, and more.
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In Episode 32, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc discuss what the media is referring to as "The Great Resignation". Listen as they talk about security risks companies face as people leave, why people are leaving, how to be prepared when people leave, and what options you have to fill staffing gaps when people leave.
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In Episode 31, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Richie Palma and Steven McIver from iTech Solutions about Full System FlashCopy. Listen as they talk about the benefits and value of Full System FlashCopy, what you need on your system in order for it to work, use cases for FSFC, and more.
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In Episode 30, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc are freshly back from COMMON NAViGATE in Columbus, OH, and recap the event. Listen as they talk about what it was like to finally be back in person after over 600+ days, the new format of the event for both presenters, in-person and hybrid attendees, and the benefits of attending COMMON events. Interested in receiving iTech booth swag Pete and Laurie talked about? Email Heather (hdinho@itechsol.com) to get an iTech branded vaccination card holder mailed directly to you.
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In Episode 29, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Steve Pitcher about recent ransomware attacks. Listen as they talk through why there are so many attacks happening now, how are these ransomware attacks are happening, and what IBM i shops can do to prevent an attack from happening.
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In Episode 28, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with IBM's Eric Herzog about the recent announcement on the FlashSystem 5200. Listen as they talk through the features, functions and benefits of this newest edition to the storage product family.
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In Episode 27, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Steve Pitcher about IBM i 7.2 going end of support on April 30, 2021 and the options you have for your system.
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In Episode 26, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Steve Pitcher about everything your IBM i business partner should be doing for you.
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In Episode 25, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc take a deep dive into NVMe; how it works, the advantages of NVMe, and what OS NVMe works with.
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In Episode 24, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Patrick Nip about the benefits, features and functions of external storage.
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In Episode 23, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Amal MacDonald about the industry trends and challenges we are seeing with IBM i security.
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In Episode 22, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Paul Rogers about the risks and repercussions of not keeping your hardware current.
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In Episode 21, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Rick Marcotte about Disaster Recovery and the difference between the various components that make up each DR solution.
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In Episode 20 Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Richie Palma about navigating the new virtual space and the impact that it has had on events, customer engagement, and overall industry education.
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In Episode 19 Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Richie Palma about How to Promote IBM i to Your Business.
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In Episode 18 Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk about IBM i technologies to know about while working remotely and some of the best practices to follow.
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In Episode 17 Laurie LeBlanc talks to Ron Dolan and Richie Palma from iTech Solutions about if your company starts talking about going off platform, what you can do and what you need to think about.
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Maybe you've seen the Power Roadmaps, or have even asked: "What's the future of IBM i and Power Systems"? In Episode 16, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc answer this question and talk about the Staying Power of Power Systems and the future of IBM i.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Carl Novit, Vice President and owner of Foodservice & Restaurant Supply (FRS), about his experience with iTech Solutions and how iTech was able to reduce his recovery time objectives when doing his DR and HA. Interested in learning more? Click here to read the full case study.
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In this episode, Laurie LeBlanc talks with some of the next generation IBM i professionals; Richie Palma from iTech Solutions, Steven McIver from O’Reilly Auto Parts, Marina Schwenk from Everbrite, and Ajay Gomez from Profound Logic. Listen as they discuss how they ended up working on IBM i, challenges faced on the platform and advice they would other young professionals just starting out in this industry.
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In this episode, guest host Heather Dinho talks to some of the women on the team at iTech Solutions (Amy Upton, Laurie LeBlanc, Peg Tuttle and Yvonne Enselman) on what it means to be a woman in tech.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Richie Palma from the iTech team on 7.2 End of Support ( POWER7, POWER7+, 7.2) and what it means.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Steve Pitcher from the iTech team on the latest technology refreshes and what has changed in the last 6 months.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Nathan Williams from the iTech team on Keeping Your IBM i, FSP, and HMC up to date with the latest PTF .
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Steve Pitcher from the iTech team on How to Recover and How to Recovery Quickly and Minimize Downtime.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Becki Wagoner from May Trucking about her recently released case study in IBM Systems Magazine, detailing her move to a POWER8 machine.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solutions' Nathan Williams about installing a POWER9.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with Cyberneics's Derek Henderson and Steve Jones about Cybernetics and the next generation back up for IBM Power Servers.
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In this episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solution's Steve Pitcher about what's new with open source on IBM i.
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In this mini-episode, Pete Massiello and Laurie LeBlanc talk with iTech Solution's Steve Pitcher about the new POWER9 Playground.
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Pete Massiello, Laurie LeBlanc, Richie Palma, and Rick Marcotte talk about their time at POWERup 2019, COMMON User Group's annual spring conference surrounding IBM i and IBM Power Systems.
Talking points include the buzz around IBM i 7.4, moving to POWER9, High Availability, hosting and more.
Episode 1: Recap of POWERup 2019
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Can Your IBM i System Phone a Friend? What? You Can't Remember That Command? Webinar: Rapid Fire Admin With Steve Pitcher In the news: Making the IBM i Bubble Bigger Events March 2019 Release Levels and PTFs
One of the best parts of my job is visiting and helping customers. Recently, one of the salespeople brought me on a sales call to a new prospects office. The prospect was basically interviewing us. I will summarize our meeting with just a few of his questions.
He asked what separates us apart from other IBM Business Partners, since we all sell the same IBM hardware.
Without hesitation, I answered our IBM i knowledge, experience, and know how when it comes to your system. Our team of experienced technical engineers has a wealth of experience, and we are able to use that knowledge to make sure the projects we are doing for you go smoothly and correctly.
The prospect liked that answer, but I told him there was more. We give back to the IBM i community in the form of speaking, writing, blogging, newsletters, video technical tips, webinars, and podcasts. We share our knowledge, and that helps everyone in our community. He said that was pretty evident by everything we were doing.
Oh, by the way, they are now a customer.
It is the start of March Madness, I don’t mean College Basketball, but Conference season is now upon us and we seem to be exhibiting, speaking, and attending at so many events the next few months have my head spinning.
Yet, it’s a great time as I get to see so many customers during this time. It’s certainly a pleasure for all of us at iTech at these conferences. In the events section of the newsletter, you can see where we will be over the next few months. Most of the events we are speaking at, trying to help educate the IBM icommunity.
In addition, we have been doing our monthly webinars over the past few months. The first two were on POWER9 Question and Answers, and this month the topic was End of Life on older generations of Power hardware happening throughout this year.
Our next webinar will take place on April 24th at 1PM ET. Steve Pitcher will be presenting Rapid Fire Admin, offering tips from command line to shell to IBM Navigator for i. Steve will sprint through these tips at a pace of at least two tips per minute, for at least 150 tips. You can register here.
We plan on continuing these monthly webinars to help you get more from your investment in Power Systems.
Have you seen our latest spring video?
We are also happy to announce that we are launching a podcast soon.
We will be discussing various IBM i topics, with our focus on Systems Management, Hardware, Tips & Tricks, what’s happening in the IBM i world, and various related topics. We hope you can join Laurie LeBlanc and I as we try to enlighten you about the platform, especially as it relates to system management of IBM i. We have begun recording episodes and can’t wait to share them with you. More details to follow.
Have you seen our iTech iTips Video compilation of tips to make managing your IBM i easier? You can see them here.
We have also been investing in our iInTheCloud infrastructure.
Our IBM i in the cloud gives customers the ability to run their system on a cloud partition, from a Tier III Data Center, with redundant Power, Generators, UPSs, Air Conditioner Units, etc. We can host your primary workload, your High Availability, and Disaster Recovery workload, or both at different data centers. Our new V7000 provides all Flash Storage and encryption at rest for your data. It’s time you checked us out, give one of our sales people a call to learn more.
This Sunday, March 31 is World Backup Day, and if you have read the iTech newsletter over the last decade you know that I am always talking about the importance of doing backups....