What’s New in the IBM MQ 9.4.3 Release — and How Infrared360 Helps You Maximize It The IBM MQ 9.4.3 release is the third Continuous Delivery (CD) release in the 9.4 Long Term Support (LTS) stream, continues to evolve to meet the needs of modern, hybrid messaging environments. Officially announced on June 10 and [...]
2025 Mid-Year MQ and Middleware Roundup The first half of 2025 has brought plenty of conversations around optimizing IBM MQ environments, improving developer workflows, and strengthening resilience through automation and smart access controls. Whether you’re catching up or revisiting key insights, we’ve pulled together six standout articles that balance practical advice with big-picture strategy. Each [...]
Preparing Your Payment Middleware for the Surge in eCommerce and Digital Payments in Italy Why Payment Middleware Matters More Than Ever eCommerce in Italy is growing at a phenomenal pace. The Italian eCommerce market is expected to surpass 61 billion EUR by 2028, building on over €47.1 billion in 2024 (which grew by nearly 10% [...]
eCommerce in Italy: Why IT Leaders Need to Prepare for the Digital Surge eCommerce in Italy is Booming — And IT Leaders Must Keep Pace eCommerce in Italy is experiencing extraordinary growth. Recent reports show that the Italian eCommerce market is on track to reach over €61 billion by 2028, building on revenues of over [...]
MQ Security Vulnerabilities Addressed in Latest IBM MQ Operator and Container Image Updates IBM has released critical security updates for its MQ Operator and queue manager container images, addressing multiple vulnerabilities that posed significant risks to system availability and data integrity. These updates are part of IBM’s ongoing commitment to proactively manage and reduce exposure [...]
The Importance of Access Controls in MQ Incident Response IBM® MQ plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, secure messaging between distributed applications. But as your MQ infrastructure grows in complexity—spanning hybrid, containerized, and multi-cloud environments—so too does the risk of misconfiguration, unauthorized access, and slower incident response times. That’s where access controls in MQ [...]
Best Practices for Securing IBM MQ in Kubernetes As organizations modernize their infrastructure, deploying IBM MQ in Kubernetes has become increasingly common. But with this shift comes new challenges—especially in security. Traditional methods of access control and monitoring aren't enough in dynamic, containerized environments. Securing IBM MQ in Kubernetes requires a focus on identity, visibility, [...]
The Crucial Role of Synthetic Transactions in ActiveMQ Performance Testing Messaging systems are the foundation of many modern enterprises, with ActiveMQ increasingly emerging as a key player in this arena. Yet, maintaining the strength and dependability of these intricate messaging environments requires more than just optimism. By mimicking real-world user activity, synthetic transactions [...]
Why Developers Need Access to MQ and How to Make It Work Securely Imagine you're a developer trying to test a new feature that sends a message through IBM MQ. You write the code, hit run... and nothing happens. The message disappears. You suspect it’s stuck in a queue somewhere. But you can’t see [...]
IBM MQ Native HA: Enhancing Messaging Resilience in Modern Architectures In today’s digitally connected world, enterprise messaging systems must be both highly available and resilient. IBM MQ—a leader in message-oriented middleware—provides robust messaging capabilities that ensure reliable data exchange between applications. One of the key features that help guarantee uninterrupted messaging is Native High [...]
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