The purpose of this blog is to shout from the rooftops we just got a new FIRST-TIME IBM i user! These are rare indeed.
When this new client explained his reasoning, it was so good I had to share it with others.
I wish we had more IT folks that think like this IT director.
Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use these terms interchangeably …. not to confuse …. instead, to make is easy for folks to find this kind of information on the web.
Most IBM i users I work with have had their systems for decades.
So, when I get a first-time IBM i user…THAT gets my attention, because they are rare.
A NEW IBM i user just awarded us a Cloud400 hosting agreement. This new client is coming to the IBM i for the first time!
How come?
A little over a year ago, shortly after the new IT director came on board, this business’s Windows-based ERP system was attacked by ransomware. They were effectively down for several weeks. Yikes!
The new IT director had programmed IBM AS400 RPG about 15 years earlier. He remembered that IBM i is reliable, virus-proof, malware-proof, and has excellent security against hackers. He explained this to his company owners. They gave him the “green light” to investigate industry-specific IBM i software he could find to replace their Windows-based ERP software.
Fortunately, there were several IBM i software providers for his industry to evaluate. After a year of evaluations, customer references, and related due diligence, he selected his IBM i solution.
The IT director also recognized that he had limited staff resources – just himself. And, his IBM i administration skills were also limited. Because he has to support about 100 users, he decided he would rather host his IBM i application than install an on premise server. That way, he can have IBM i experts managing his environment so he can focus on supporting his users.
I am thrilled that we have a new IBM i user — and for all the right reasons. He wants IBM i for its reliability, security, and safety from ransomware.
I just wish more IT folks recognized this wonderful IBM i quality when making their ERP software selection. IBM i should be their future platform.
Need help with IBM i POWER servers or IBM i cloud hosting? If so, you can call me at 714-593-0387 or email me at blosey@source-data.com. Let me know how I can help!
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