Most active IBM i (iSeries, AS400) servers range from POWER4 (9406-270/820), POWER5 (9406-520/525), POWER6 (9407/8, 8203) and POWER7. Recent surveys suggest that over 50% of the install base is POWER5 and POWER6. This is the most active portion of the install base thinking about upgrading to newer technology. A portion of those users are also interested in hosting their applications instead of buying a new IBM POWER8 server. How come? Here are the 6 most common reasons we hear from … [Read more...]