We use different formats (sequential, XML, etc.) as a source or target in ETL jobs. In some cases, HTML is needed to create the output file. What is HTML? HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is a text-based approach and the foundation of a website. It is the backbone of a website that creates content in a […]
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The IT Leader’s Ultimate Multicloud Toolbox
As an IT leader, you know that adopting a multicloud strategy is a must-have in today’s digital landscape but selecting the right tools can be a bit of a headache. The “IT Leader’s Guide to Multicloud Readiness” is a practical guide that provides key insights and important factors to consider in your multicloud strategy. In […]
IBM Launches Watsonx: A New Platform for Foundation Models and Generative AI
This week, IBM announced a new AI and data platform, Watsonx, at its annual Think conference. Watsonx is designed to help enterprises scale and accelerate the impact of the most advanced AI with trusted data. Watsonx will offer a studio, a data store, and a governance toolkit for building, tuning, and deploying foundation models and […]
Custom Ansible Execution Environments
Ansible Tower users are gearing up for a big migration to Ansible Automation Platform 2. Ansible Tower 3.8 is technically AAP 1.2, which sunsets in September of 2023. AAP has a few usability updates like the improved Job search, which now lets you search in the web UI for specific job details like the limit […]
Connect with us at Red Hat Summit 2023!
Red Hat Summit is only a few weeks away! The conference will take place on May 23-25, 2023, in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Still not registered? Click here! Red Hat Summit is the premier open-source technology event, that brings together customers, partners, industry thought leaders, and community contributors to learn, […]
Cloud Takes Center Stage at 2023 Bank Automation Summit
Recently, I attended the 2023 Bank Automation Summit, where one of the significant topics of discussion was how banks navigate their transition to the cloud. The “cloud” refers to a global network of servers, each with a unique function, that works in tandem to enable users to access files stored within from any approved device. […]
So… What is Ansible?
IT organizations are responsible for an ever-increasing number of applications, infrastructure providers, operating system versions, network devices, platforms, monitoring, ticket systems, and more. The challenges that go along with managing it can range anywhere from time-consuming to downright Sisyphean. The rising adoption of cloud services adds a financial component, a new challenge for many organizations […]
Openshift Essentials and Modern App Dev on Kubernetes
Introduction Whether you have already adopted Openshift or are considering it, this article will help you increase your ROI and productivity by listing the 12 essential features including with any Openshift subscription. This is where Openshift shines as a platform when compared to pure Kubernetes engine distributions like EKS, AKS, etc. which are more barebones […]
DataStage Macros
DataStage has several in-built macros and do not require any arguments. DataStage macros can be used to get information about current job, job control routines, filename and table names, and before/after subroutines and stages belonging to the current job. DataStage ETL Tool: – DataStage is a commonly used ETL tool in the current market. It […]
Perficient’s Eric Walk Named an IBM Champion
IBM has named its IBM Champions for 2023 and for the second year in a row, Eric Walk was named as an IBM Champion. What is an IBM Champion IBM Champions are individuals who possess in-depth knowledge and expertise around IBM products, services, and technology. They are committed to sharing their expertise with others to […]
6 Steps to successful autoscaling on Kubernetes
Introduction One of the big drivers of adopting containers to deploy microservices is the elasticity provided by platforms like Kubernetes. The ability to quickly scale applications up and down according to current demand can cut your spending by more than half, and add a few 9s to your SLAs. Because it’s so easy to setup […]
Kubernetes Multi-Cluster Management – Part 3
Introduction In part I of our Kubernetes multi-cluster management series, we’ve talked about the basics of GitOps and explained why you should really consider GitOps as a central tenet of your Kubernetes management strategy. In part II, we looked at a reference implementation of GitOps using ArgoCD, and how to organize your GitOps repositories for […]