IBM i / AS400 / iSeries / System i Users
To get a sense how much Cloud400 Disaster Recovery options can save you, let’s take a look at some real-world client savings:
Example 1: Mid-West Insurance Company Replicating To Hosted 9406-520 Target Server:
This Mid-West insurance company has a production 9406-525 at their corporate office replicating to a target 9406-520 at a hosting location for backup. As you can see, the 9406-520 hardware and software support with the T2340 tape library cost $21,037 per year — or $1,753 per month. The 9406-520 data center cost is $750 per month. This means they were paying a total of $2503 per month to support their backup 9406-520 server.
With Cloud400, the High Availability target environment monthly fee is $1250 per month — $1253 less!
| 9406-520 With 2 Cores, 8 GB Memory, 1.8 TB Disk Storage | |||||||
| IBM Annual Hardware Support (HWMA | $ 16,522.00 | ||||||
| IBM Annual Software Support (SWMA) | $ 3,499.00 | ||||||
| TS2340 Tape Library | |||||||
| IBM Annual Hardware Support (HWMA) | $ 1,016.00 | ||||||
| Total Annual Support Cost | $ 21,037.00 | ||||||
| 9406-520 | Monthly Support Cost | $ 1,753.00 | |||||
| Monthly Data Center Hosting Fee | $ 750.00 | ||||||
| Total Monthly Cost | $ 2,503.00 | ||||||
| VS. | |||||||
| Cloud400 Virtual Target Server Monthly Fee | $ 1,250.00 | ||||||
| Cloud400 Savings | $ 1,253.00 | ||||||
Example 2: Utah Insurance Company Replicating To New Hosted Power i CBU:
A Utah insurance company needed an IBM CBU (Capacity Backup Unit, or High Availability target server) for a mission critical system with 6.5 TB.
Their local Business Partner had proposed an 8202-E4C CBU (1 active core, 5950 CPW, 32 GB memory and 6.5 TB of storage). The combined cost of this CBU and the hosting fee were $3,397.
In contrast, Cloud400 is $2200 per month — as saving of $1,197!
8202-E4C CBU Target Server – 1 Active Core, 5950 CPW, 32 GB Memory, 6.5 TB Disk Storage
| 5-Year Term Including Data Center Monthly Hosting Fee | $ 3,397.00 | ||||||
| VS. | |||||||
| Cloud400 Virtual Target Server Monthly Fee | $ 2,200.00 | ||||||
| Cloud400 Savings | $ 1,197.00 | ||||||
Example 3: Southern California Logistics Company:
A Southern California based logistics company needed an IBM High Availability (HA) CBU. Their Business Partner proposed an 8202-E4D with 1 active core, 7100 CPW, 8 GB memory and 1.1 TB disk storage. The logistics company also needed 5 years IBM support, HA software and implementation. The total cost was $92,705 — or $1,813.88 per month.
Cloud400 HA with Implementation and Training is $1,281 — $532 less!
| High Availability Replication To IBM CBU Target Server | ||||||||
| 8202-E4D 7100 CPW, 1 Active Core, 8 GB Memory, 1.1 TB Disk Storage | ||||||||
| 5-Years IBM Hardware And | ||||||||
| Software Support (HWMA & SWMA) | $ 36,310.21 | |||||||
| Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) | $ 2,395.00 | |||||||
| HA Replication Software Licensing, 2 Servers | $ 18,000.00 | |||||||
| HA Replication Software 5-Year Support | $ 18,000.00 | |||||||
| Implementation And Training | $ 18,000.00 | |||||||
| $ 92,705.21 | ||||||||
| 60-Month Lease Fee | $ 1,813.88 | |||||||
| VS. | ||||||||
| Cloud400 High Availability With Implementation | ||||||||
| And Training, Monthly Fee | $ 1,281.00 | |||||||
| Cloud400 Savings | $ 532.88 | |||||||
Example 4: Idaho Retail Company:
An Idaho-based retail chain wanted an online backup solution. When they shopped around they discovered the more popular software-based online backup solutions with 24-hour recovery cost about $800 per month. Cloud400 online backup with 12-24 hour recovery was $425 per month — a savings of $375!
| Power i Online Backup Solutions – 2 TB Per Month With Replacement Power i Within 72 Hours | |||||||
| Online Vaulting Backup Solution Monthly Fee | $ 800.00 | ||||||
| VS. | |||||||
| Cloud400 Online Backup With Cloud400 Hosted Recovery Within 24 hours | $ 425.00 | ||||||
| Cloud400 Savings | $ 375.00 | ||||||