The icluster team will be joining rocket softwares global organization of more than 900 employees and become a new brand rocket. Rocket documentation library welcome to the rocket software product documentation library, where you can browse, search, and print the documentation for rocket software products. You can leverage the deep technical skills of our labbased, software services. Rocket software announces the release of rocket icluster 7. I have been recognized as an ibm champion for the last seven years and each year i try to. Ibm datamirror icluster for the ibm system i platform helps. The icluster team will be joining rocket softwares global organization of more than 900 employees and become a new brandrocket iclusterwithin the rocket storage, networks and. Costeffective high availability and disaster recovery for ibm i.
The icluster team will be joining rocket softwares global organization of more than 900 employees and become a new brand rocket icluster. The deal was announced on january 4, but was actually closed by rocket software and ibm on december 31 for an undisclosed sum, and. Rocket software owns several ibm i product lines thanks to various acquisitions over the years, including aldon, seagull, bluezone, and icluster. Rocket software has closed the acquisition of the icluster business from ibm where icluster offers software for high availabilitydisaster recovery hadr for ibm i. Rocket icluster and rocket icluster ha assist use the security and auditability features of the ibm i operating system. This year, a recordbreaking number of rocket employees were named as 2020 ibm champions to be exact. Rocket customers power the healthcare industry during a. High availability software market challenges, pest. Oct 29, 20 rocket software this month issued a minor update to its icluster ibm i high availability ha software, which it bought from ibm last year icluster 7. One rocket universe customer, a global luxury retailer, is no exception. About rocket news events partners blog support locations contact. The firms products are designed to run on mainframes, linuxunixwindows, ibm i, cloud, and hybridvirtualized systems. Many retailers have made major shifts to onlineonly sales strategies amid the covid19 pandemic, with sales from most brickandmortar indefinitely put on hold and the need for reliable ecommerce environments even more essential.
With deep expertise in ibm z, ibm power, and embedded database systems and application servers, rocket solutions power tens of thousands of global businesses, solving real problems and making realworld impact. Rocket icluster is a logical replication solution that operates on ibm power or. Although servlets can respond to any types of requests, they most commonly implement applications. As the covid19 pandemic spread, they were shipping 34 times their normal volume as the words hospitals and health providers scrambled to keep up with the influx of.
Rocket software empowers organizations to create legendary impact in the world through innovation in legacy technology. Rocket software is a privately held software development firm founded in 1990. Rocket documentation powered by rocket nxt rocket software. Celebrating our 2020 ibm champions the rocket software blog. Rocket icluster and rocket ha assist deliver the best value for hadr on ibm power systems running i. The high availability software market in the ibm i space is getting off to an interesting start in 2012 now that rocket software has bought the icluster software business from ibm.
Clustering and iasps for higher availability on the ibm. Your ibm i system is the foundation of your business, and you need 247 availability. Rocket software was founded in boston in 1990 with a focus on ibm db2 tools. Over the next weeks, we will count down to ibm think with each of the 2020. Ibm datamirror icluster for the ibm system i platform. Understanding ibm i options for high availability it jungle. Java servlets are java programs that extend the capabilities of a server. Ilze valdmanis former rocket icluster lead developer n. Through those products, the company plays in a range of ibm irelated it disciplines, including application lifecycle management, devops, application modernization, mobile development, terminal. Applying icluster interim fixes the rocket software blog. Rocket software buys icluster ha biz from ibm it jungle. Rocket icluster tech lead developer rocket software. Ibm spin off icluster to rocket software tbk consult.
Jun 05, 2017 understanding ibm i options for high availability. Rocket software and ibm i solution editions protect data and complement powerha. It introduces you to the eserver brand initiative clusterproven for iseries and explains how it applies to iseries customers and independent software vendors. A global medical supply company and rocket customer experienced a large uptick in demand for supplies in early 2020. We also offer solutions that automate managing your applications and data in multivendor environments. Rocket icluster highavailabilitydisaster recovery hadr solutions help ensure uninterrupted operation for your ibm i applications, providing. Rocket icluster will become a new brand within rockets storage, networks and compliance business unit, and will expand on rockets breadth of solutions for ibm i. The research report is compiled on the basis of historical and forecast data derived from the use of primary and secondary methodologies by researchers. Rocket icluster technical specifications rocket software. The ability to recover data and business resources as quickly as possible is critical for business continuity in order to minimize risk and damage. Civil right groups object to monitoring technology in uk shopping malls.
Service for this product is currently being provided by rocket software. View ilze valdmanis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Rocket software buys fifth company this year boston. Ibm announced it had completed its sale of its icluster software business to rocket software, a privately held company based. Any downtime can lead to business disruptions, lost revenue and unhappy customers. Welcome to the rocket software product documentation library, where you can browse, search, and print the documentation for rocket. Did you know that since rocket software acquired the icluster business from ibm in january of 2012, that the icluster product has gone through 2 major releases rocket icluster 7. Rocket software newton, ma, usa has announced that it has closed the acquisition of the icluster business from ibm armonk, ny, usa. To contact rocket software by telephone for any reason, including obtaining. Mark watts software engineer rocket software linkedin.
Small to medium businesses that need an easytouse, software or hardwarebased, highavailability solution. Software services ibm software services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. The object is in an icluster staging store library or directory. If you have not looked at rocket icluster recently, you havent seen it. While any downtime can lead to business disruptions and lost revenue resulting in unhappy customers, the icluster disaster recovery solution from rocket. Andy successfully established and actively manages rockets largest oem partnerships and is guiding the companys growth through technology investments, acquisitions, new product lines, and strategic partnerships.
Rocket icluster reduces downtime related to unexpected ibm i system interruptions, with realtime, faulttolerant, objectlevel replication. Rockett software continues its acquisition tear as it bought ibms icluster business on december th. Rocket software completes acquisition of icluster business. Our partnership spans multiple ibm brands, solutions, and platforms, including z systems and power systems. Rocket software acquires ibm icluster computer business.
Rocket software and ibm i solution editions protect data and. Rocket software is a large, global company and a longstanding enterprise software partner of ibms with an excellent track record of delivering value to clients. Jan 09, 2012 the high availability software market in the ibm i space is getting off to an interesting start in 2012 now that rocket software has bought the icluster software business from ibm. Should you use logical replication software like mimix, or a hardwarebased solution like powerha. We develop products and deliver services that drive even more successful outcomes for ibm customers around the globe. Rocket icluster protects ibm i critical business applications.
Rocket was founded in 1990 as a developer of software for ibm mainframe customers, but within the first decade it rebranded itself and expanded its enterprise software business to areas including. The icluster replication coverage report the rocket. Application resiliency can be delivered by exploiting os400 cluster technology and cluster management services such as those provided by ibm high availability business partners. They found their connection pools maxing out despite. The object is owned by one of the rocket aldon lmi user profiles and is not eligible for aldon lmi high availability with icluster using cfghaxapp. Choosing the right icluster release the rocket software blog. The object is a licensed program product library or directory. Rocket icluster technology helps address unexpected events on the ibm i platform by continuously replicating a recovery point to a standby server. Rocket buys zephyr for terminal emulation it jungle. With rocket ibm i solutions, you gain a more efficient way to evolve your ibm i applications, making it easier to respond to emerging opportunities. A consulting company that specializes in rocket software icluster high availability products, rocket icluster support, ibm infosphere data replication products and.
I joined rocket software in january as the general manager of the power systems division. Ibm announced it had completed its acquisition of datamirror. Our division focuses on the technologies that support administrators and developers of ibm power and ibm i, and a few broader solutions like our amazing terminal emulation solution. Igor bily rocket icluster developer rocket software. Rocket software completes acquisition of ibm icluster. In the event of an outage, you can bring a warm mirror of a clustered ibm i system into service within minutes. Related postsrocket software buys zephyr for terminal emulationit jungle. Rocket software announced yesterday that bain capital private equity has agreed to. Uncategorised back to home rocket software acquires ibm icluster. Countdown to ibm think with ibm champion ron bisceglia the.
This technical refresh is available immediately for customer download and provides a number of new enhancements and product features that make the product even easier to administer. Rocket icluster ha assist was designed specifically for the highavailability. Rocket icluster ha assist was designed specifically. It intelligence markets recently published a research report entitled, high availability software market size, trends and forecast 2026. Even though icluster is in the background, it is critical to our enterpriseand the support team at rocket has been invaluable to our learning how to use. To celebrate our ongoing partnership with ibm, and our dedication to innovation, legacy technologies and legendary results, we want to highlight them. Ibm announced it had completed its sale of its icluster software business to rocket software, a privately held company based in waltham, ma. Rocket software is a trusted, strategic ibm partner, with a relationship that began over 25 years ago. A consulting company that specializes in rocket software icluster high availability products, rocket icluster support, ibm infosphere data replication products and ibm iseries software support. Protectier, hitachi sepaton, veeam, ibm flashcopy manager for unix, oracle rman, commvault, rocket icluster, and symantec backup exec. Nov 21, 2011 rocket software is a large, global company and a longstanding enterprise software partner of ibms with an excellent track record of delivering value to clients. The icluster mobile monitor as provided in icluster 7. Aug 07, 2012 rocket software is now shipping version 7.
Rocket software buys ibms icluster business joe hertvik. There are many options when it comes to high availability ha for ibm i. It is optimized for high transaction volume environments, and it can be scaled down to meet the needs of small to medium ibm i business clients. Jan 29, 2008 icluster helps protect your critical business applications from outages, whether planned for backups, maintenance, or ptfs or unplanned. Rocket helps ensure positive customer experiences amid. Ensure business continuity for ibm i rocket software. Rocket develops products in such fields as analytics, networks, data, storage, and enterprise software. The delivery of the new release within six months of the products acquisition from ibm demonstrates the commitment that rocket software has made for the product. The deal was announced on january 4, but was actually closed by rocket software and ibm on december 31 for an undisclosed sum, and it puts. The icluster team will be joining rocket softwares global organization of more than 900 employees and become a new brand rocket icluster within the rocket storage, networks and compliance business. Rocket software consolidated its position in the market for terminal emulation software last week when it acquired zephyr development corp. Rocket software this month issued a minor update to its icluster ibm i high availability ha software, which it bought from ibm last year icluster 7. Rocket aldon rocket arkivio rocket as rocket bluezonepassport rocket corvu rocket d3 rocket data rocket folionxt rocket icluster rocket legasuite rocket m204 rocket mainstar rocket networks rocket productivity suite rocket rlink rocket servergraph rocket trubiquity rocket u2 zos open source languages and tools.
Jan 11, 2012 rocket software newton, ma, usa has announced that it has closed the acquisition of the icluster business from ibm armonk, ny, usa. Rocket s products are in the analytics, data, storage, applications and networks areas, and run on platforms including mainframe, linuxunixwindows, ibm i, public and private cloud, and hybridvirtualized systems. Andy youniss cofounded rocket software in 1990 and continues to be the companys main driving force. I feel honored to be recognized by a company like ibm for going the extra mile to help customers learn about ibm solutions and solve realworld problems with their products.
The new brandrocket iclusterwill be lodged within the rocket storage, networks and compliance group. Ibm i shops that use rocket softwares icluster can now monitor and manage their high availability setup remotely from the comfort of a. Nov 29, 2012 rocket was founded in 1990 as a developer of software for ibm mainframe customers, but within the first decade it rebranded itself and expanded its enterprise software business to areas including. Rocket ibm i solutions give you the tools you need to automate, build, deploy, and manage digital experiencesfrom services and apis, to hybrid applications, to whatever comes next. Rocket icluster and rocket icluster ha assist highavailability and disaster recovery solutions for ibm power, ibm powerise or.
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