The purpose of this blog is to stress the importance of monitoring the renewal of your support agreements. Often, IT departments are so swamped that these renewals can get overlooked. Ideally, your Business Partner gives you 90-120 day advance notice so you have plenty of time to get them renewed. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are IBM servers. IBM i is an operating system. I use them interchangeably to make it easy for folks to find related information on the web. If you are like most of … [Read more...]
IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Disaster Recovery Testing. Are You Skipping This Crucial Step To Complete Disaster Recovery?
The purpose of this blog is to stress the importance of Disaster Recovery testing. What made this topic important to me is that recently we completed a DR test for one of our clients. The DR test revealed that their system backup was bad, which came as a shock to the client. Understandably, the client was unhappy to pay for the test only to learn their DR plan could not work because the backup was bad. So, let’s stress the importance of understanding how to do a clean backup. I have included … [Read more...]
Getting A New IBM i (iSeries/AS400) POWER Server? Stuff You Might Not Think About And Should
The purpose of this blog is to highlight many factors that you want to consider when you are about to buy a new IBM POWER server. These factors will save you delays, unexpected costs and painful expensive oversights. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are servers. IBM i is an operating system. I use them interchangeably so folks to more easily find what they are searching for on the web. As an IBM Business Partner, I work with many IBM i users that want new servers.… and seem not to want my … [Read more...]
How To Scrutinize Your IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Cloud Provider
The purpose of this blog is to highlight important factors to consider when evaluating IBM i cloud hosting providers. Hosting IBM i is very different than hosting other technologies. This type of evaluation is unique and it is an activity that most IBM i users rarely have done because it is relatively new. My intent is to share aspects that will give you a better idea of what to look for when you are in the hunt for a successful IBM i hosting solution. Disclaimer: AS400 and iSeries are … [Read more...]
7 Unexpected Costs When You Buy A Used IBM i (iSeries/AS400)
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the extra expenses related to putting a used IBM POWER server into production. In my experience, all too often the buyer of used IBM POWER hardware is unfamiliar with the needed steps and related costs to put a used server into production. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are names for IBM servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier to find this information on the web. An IBM i 8202 user contacted me this week to … [Read more...]
Assess On-Premise IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Server Total Cost Of Ownership To Understand Your Options
The purpose of this blog is to identify the elements to make up the on premise server total cost of ownership so you can determine your options to upgrade to a new on premise server or move to the cloud to host your IBM I (iSeries/AS400) applications. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for users to find this information when searching on the web. Every day I speak to IBM i (iSeries/AS400) users to help them … [Read more...]
I Just Found Out My IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Is End Of Service Next Year. Is Hosting An Option?
The purpose of this blog is to explain how IBM i hosting can be an option for IBM users who discover that their server is nearing End of Server (EOS). Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and AS400/iSeries are brand names for servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for IBM users to find information on the web. IBM i users have been notified that IBM POWER5 (such as 9406-520), POWER6 (such as 9407-515, 8203-E4A) and 2 generations of POWER7 (8202-E4B and 8202-E4C) servers will … [Read more...]
REVEALED: 3 NEW Trends Why IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Users Move To Cloud Hosting
The purpose of this blog is to explain the latest trends that make IBM i (iSeries/AS400) cloud hosting such a popular trend. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for people to find the information they want on the web. In many of my recent discussions with clients that have moved or are thinking about moving to IBM i cloud hosting, I am hearing some new compelling factors. Since we started IBM i cloud hosting, … [Read more...]
6 Ways IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Cloud Hosting Saves Money
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the factors that can save an IBM i (iSeries/AS400) user money compared to an on premises server. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and iSeries and AS400 are server names. I use these terms interchangeably to make it easier for users of these platforms to find information with web-based search engines. Over the years, I have spoken with hundreds of IBM i users that will evaluate the cost of cloud hosting compared to the cost of an on premises … [Read more...]
How To Plan For Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Future?
What We Can Expect To Come For IBM i And POWER9 The purpose of this blog is to share the early insights I have read about the IBM iOS and the POWER9 server. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and iSeries and AS400 are server names. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for users to find information with search engines What Is The Foreseeable Future For IBM i? I often get asked how long will IBM support my IBM i OS. I expect the IBM i OS to evolve and be supported for 10 … [Read more...]