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Navigating the End of IBM Cloud Pak for Data Netezza Support: A Practical Guide
Transiting your CP4D system from being supported by IBM can be challenging, but it is not the endgame. Fortunately, alternative third-party support services can help considerably extend the life of your current investment. This can provide peace of mind and financial flexibility as you plan your next steps.

Netezza Activation Keys – Why You Should Keep Them Safe
Feature on Demand keys for older Netezza models are no longer available. Read a cautionary tale about what can happen if you don’t keep your keys safe.

Free Netezza/CP4D Smart Health Check Report | Smart Associates
Your free Smart Healthcheck Report now includes Netezza Performance Server systems running on Cloud Pak for Data

Security Vulnerabilities: Fortifying Your Netezza Appliances
Learn how to secure legacy Netezza systems by virtualizing NPS and improving security on unsupported RHEL 6.

Reducing the Netezza Query Runtime on Very Large Tables
In this blog we’ll show you how to massively reduce the runtime of Netezza queries on very large tables by up to 60 times.

How to Merge 2 Mako Systems
Extend your Netezza Mako’s lifespan by merging two systems – double capacity and performance without migrating.