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Cloud Pak for Data

Should you opt for CP4DS 1.0.7.8 aka Hammerhead?

There’s a sense of déjà vu with the recent announcement of the release of Cloud Pak for Data System (CP4DS) 1.0.7.8 (a.k.a Hammerhead). It has all the signs of a capitulation on the part of IBM to customers who want to continue with the idea of Netezza being a stand-alone appliance, and not have to share CPU resources with other components in a hyperconverged architecture.

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How to use Nagios monitoring for Netezza databases

In this article we will show how to create and deploy Nagios monitoring for Netezza system components.

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Read why Netezza Customers are turning to Smart Associates for Support

The Netezza Mako N3001-## range reaches end of OEM support in 12 months. Here’s a roundup of the products and services we offer to not only extend the life of your Mako but also to drastically reduce the overhead of managing the next generation of Netezza, whether on-premises, or in the Cloud.

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How Should You Respond to Russian Hacking Threat via MFA?

As we enter a period of increased risk of cyber-attack, what should database administrators and information security teams consider in light of a recent advisory by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI?

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How to convert IBM CP4D Virtual Box to VMware vSphere /ESXi and Upgrade it to NPS v11.2.1.4

In this blog we show you how you can convert IBM Cloud Pak for Data Virtual Box to VMware vSphere /ESXi and Upgrade it to NPS v11.2.1.4

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How to Migrate to CP4D with Minimal User Downtime

When upgrading your Netezza system to IBM® Netezza® Performance Server for Cloud Pak® for Data you will want to minimize system downtime. Read how Smart Management Frameworks’ Smart Database Replication feature can reduce this to virtually zero.

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Smart Management Frameworks for OpenShift

By containerizing Smart Management Frameworks it allows us to bring our replication software to Netezza users on IBM’s Cloud Pak for Data System.

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log4j Vulnerability, How To Tell if You Have a Problem on your Netezza Host

The Log4j flaw, disclosed by Apache last week, allows attackers to execute code remotely on a target computer, meaning that they can steal data, install malware or take control. How can you tell if you have a problem on your Netezza host?

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How Smart Database Replication Compares to Netezza Replication Services

Netezza Performance Server version 11.2.2 now includes Replication Services. Although at first glance this sounds very similar to what our Smart Database Replication product also does, in fact there are many points of differentiation between the two offerings that customers should be aware of before deciding which is the best approach for them. Let’s explore some of these.

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