Author: Jeff Reser

Through the lens of a new wave of technological advances built around advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, container development, blockchain, cloud and data security, there’s a shift occurring in how IBM Z systems (and LinuxONE systems) are being used and leveraged. These systems are being refreshed with features around Linux, pervasive encryption, virtualization and performance—all […]

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Whether you are running business-critical systems like SAP HANA on IBM Power or managing highly transactional workloads on IBM Z, maintaining business continuity is essential in today’s nonstop business environments. Many companies around the world are looking to ensure faster response times and low maintenance overheads through high availability techniques and technologies.  One such company […]

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The need for Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) is growing by leaps and bounds with the precise timing requirements of telecommunications, complex processes, and the Internet of Things.  Even things like the Mars Curiosity Rover has an integrated RTOS, where all tasks need to be precise and synchronized – from moving the arm to gather […]

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IBM Systems Magazine recently published an article showcasing Connor Krukosky’s unusual journey to a wonderful IBM career working with Linux and the IBM Z platform.  As a young teenage mainframe enthusiast, Connor started collecting vintage computers about 4 years ago.  Here is an earlier rather funny video about what happens when 18-year-old Connor buys an […]

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SUSE will have a strong presence at the SuperComputing17 (#SC17) conference in Denver, November 13-16.  One of the main attractions in our SUSE booth (1681) this year is a Partner Theater – and we’ve lined up some great content that many of our High Performance Computing partners will be sharing with you. Here is the […]

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Applications like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics are driving demands for massive improvements in capacity, capability, and efficiency to achieve exascale computing.  We see more and more interest in running high performance applications like these on ARM processor-based servers – as customers across many industries start running and managing HPC workloads in-house.  The […]

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SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for z Systems and LinuxONE 12 SP3 became available on September 7th and delivers virtualization and security enhancements that are essential in today’s security-conscious world. With a full range of security features, IBM’s latest mainframe systems (i.e., z14) enables pervasive, end-to-end data encryption without impacting performance – no small feat! And […]

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SUSECON 2017 is approximately two weeks away and the pressure is on!  That pressure extends beyond us SUSEketeers ensuring that the event is helpful, to SUSECON goers seeking new solutions to help them adapt to the digital revolution and the new technology that’s driving it.  Customer expectations continue to grow and businesses have to work […]

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The 49th edition of the TOP500 Supercomputer Sites list was released this week during the ISC High Performance conference in Frankfurt, Germany.  The list ranks the world’s most powerful supercomputers based on the Linpack benchmark and is released twice per year. SUSE Linux Runs on Half of the Top 50 Yes, it’s true – half […]

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The ISC High Performance conference – one of the most forward-thinking gatherings of supercomputing aficionados in the world – has just gotten underway in Frankfurt, Germany.  With many supercomputing facilities being represented here, and the majority of those employing SUSE Linux Enterprise as their operating system of choice to power their HPC software infrastructure, this […]

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