IBM i / AS400 / iSeries / System i Users
1) With IBM i Cloud Hosting You Never Overbuy Or Overpay For Capacity You Don’t Use.
With IBM i Cloud Hosting you never overbuy or overpay for capacity you don’t use, which is commonly the case with a physical target server or CBU. That’s because replicating to IBM i Cloud Hosting Logical Partition (LPAR) only needs a subset of the production capacity. With replication, you don’t need as much memory or core performance (CPW) compared to running a production environment. If you need more performance when you failover, IBM i Cloud Hosting can dynamically dial-up your capacity and performance.
2) Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Providers Do Not Charge Processor Activation Or User Fees.
Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Providers do not charge IBM Processor Activation or User Fees — that can save you $15,000 to $50,000. Instead, you only pay for the resources you need to replicate to the target LPAR, which is a fraction of your production resource requirements.
3) Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Providers Use IBM P05 and P10 Software Tier Servers.
IBM i Cloud Hosting Providers use IBM P05 and P10 Software Tier servers that can reduce your licensing costs. This can mean your target software support may actually be less expensive than your current target server software support if you use IBM P20-P40 Software Tier servers for your HA target server.
4) Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Providers Have No Data Center Collocation Fees.
Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Providers have no data center collocation fees because you share a server. The hosting fee includes a portion of the data center fee assigned to the server. This can save you from $500 to $2000 per month compared to hosting a dedicated physical server.
5) Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Monthly Fees Include IBM Hardware And Software Support – So You Don’t Pay Extra For IBM i Support.
Some IBM i Cloud Hosting service fees include IBM hardware and software support. In many cases, the IBM i Cloud Hosting service fee can be less than your IBM target server hardware and software support fees.
6) Some IBM i Cloud Hosting Service Fees Are Lower Than Your CBU Amortized Costs Or Your IBM Support Fees And Related Expenses.
Some IBM i Cloud Hosting service fees are lower than your CBU amortized costs and less than IBM hardware and software support for a legacy production server. When you add in the cost of your target location real estate, power, UPS and related expenses, IBM i Cloud Hosting can look even more financially attractive.
7) IBM i Cloud Hosting Replication Software Is Less Expensive – You Only Pay For The Copy Needed For Your On-Premise Server.
Many High Availability Software Providers only charge you for the HA replication software for your production server. The IBM i Cloud Hosting Provider has already licensed target servers with backup and HA replication software. This means you only pay for the backup or replication software for your production server. It’s like half the price of the traditional Disaster Recovery solution.
8) IBM i Cloud Hosting Is An Operating Expense With Flexible Terms – Not A Capital Expense Or A Fixed-Term Lease.
IBM i Cloud Hosting is generally an operating expense instead of a capital expense. You can negotiate flexible terms to avoid being locked into a 5 year lease or compelled to make a cash purchase.
9) The IBM i Cloud Hosting Technical Team Generally Manages All Aspects Of The IBM i On POWER.
Above all, the IBM i Cloud Hosting technical team manages the IBM i on POWER LPAR for you – backups, PTFs, version upgrades – the works. With the shrinking pool of IBM i talent, this is an excellent benefit from hosting. Further, as many remote locations have very limited technical expertise, an IBM i Cloud Hosting technical team is ready to help with testing and role swaps for unexpected downtime.