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IBM MQ Streaming Queues Adds Business Value to Middleware

Last year we published this blog post about the benefits of IBM MQ streaming queues. On July 15th, 2022 this functionality was also made available for MQ on the mainframe (z/OS) and it’s also been announced for the MQ appliance for Aug 2nd, 2022. Nastel has been supporting and embracing this functionality for some time in its integration infrastructure management (i2M) platform.

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Open Source vs. Commercial Cloud Monitoring Tools: How to Choose

There is a multitude of options on the market when it comes to open source and commercial monitoring platforms that are available for cloud management. It can be hard to sift through the various tools and come to an informed decision on what is the best fit for your team. In this article, we will explore the strengths and weaknesses of both open source and commercial tools and when each option is suitable for deployment.

Streamline incident response on a unified platform

Incident response is at the heart of great, or terrible, user experience. However, while tools have evolved, challenges – especially faced by L1 agents – still exist. The solution isn’t about getting more tools. It’s about establishing a unified platform across the IT service desk and the IT Operations teams that empowers L1 agents to collaborate across silos with L2 agents, subject matter experts, and DevOps personnel.

What Is Stocktaking? Major Difference Between Stocktaking & Stockchecking.

In hypermarkets, supermarkets, grocery stores, retail shops, etc. Everyone knows that there is a huge amount of inventory available for customers to purchase. It is important to keep track of inventory and goods available belonging to good quality. Most importantly inventory is sold while it is in good condition and valid as well. However, it becomes hectic and labor-intensive because these places are inventory intensive. This is where stocktaking and stock checking come into play.

What To Look For In A Cloud Cost Tool: Must-Haves And Red Flags

When you’re already strapped for time and bogged down by cloud bills that seem higher than they should be, you may not be inclined to devote months to researching the best cloud cost tools. And unless you’ve used a cost tool before, you may have no idea where to start. What happens if you use multiple cloud providers? Is one payment scheme better than another? And what do you do if your company hasn’t stayed on top of tagging?

How to Make Sure You're Prepared for a Software Audit

That big software audit you’ve been dreading? Yeah, it’s coming, it’s real, and it’s sooner than you think. But why, oh why, do we even have to face these in-depth software inspections in the first place? How hard can it be for them to just take your word that every software license on your system is perfectly up-to-date? As you probably know, that’s not how things work with audit management.

Generating Secure Passwords for your Linux Server

Having a strong password is necessary to protect our information from being accessible by others. A strong password should be difficult to be identified, guess or decrypt by the attackers. Mostly, while entering passwords, we will be prompted to enter the upper case and lowercase letters along with numbers and special characters. But thinking of a new password every time is very difficult and most people end up repeating the same password for every website and application they use.

Using OneDrive for Backup: What Businesses Need to Know

Microsoft’s OneDrive has proven itself a reliable platform to store and share files, and considering its ubiquity among Windows users, it’s often a small business owner’s first foray into leveraging the cloud for their operational needs. That familiarity leads many end users to wonder if OneDrive can be more than a file storage and sharing app -- could OneDrive also help me backup and protect my files?

Automating compliance in software delivery

Software development teams face a large and growing number of obstacles: shifting design requirements, organizational blockers, tight deadlines, complicated tech stacks and software supply chains. One emerging challenge that developers and IT leaders face is the need to stay compliant with regulations and control frameworks that stipulate comprehensive data security, incident response, and monitoring and reporting requirements.