Bob Losey, Author at Source Data

September 14, 2026

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Comparing the Three IBM i High Availability Architectures

Three IBM i high availability architectures carry fundamentally different cost, bandwidth, and recovery tradeoffs. This field guide from Source Data Products helps mid-market IT leaders choose the right fit for their environment, risk tolerance, and operational model.

September 7, 2026

Your IBM i Software May Hold Competitive Advantages Worth Keeping

Most IBM i migration decisions focus on the cost of moving. The more important question is what it costs to lose what your current software already knows. Cloud400 hosting preserves decades of competitive logic while solving the real infrastructure problems facing mid-market organizations.

September 3, 2026

IBM i Security Risks May Already Be Inside Your Network

IBM i security failures rarely arrive from outside the network. Orphaned profiles, copied permissions, and unrevoked consultant access create invisible exposure that standard compliance audits miss entirely. Here is what a genuine IBM i security audit uncovers and what it costs to fix.

August 31, 2026

Consider IBM i Right-Sizing With Cloud Hosting Before Buying Power11

The Power 11 S1112 is technically impressive, but most mid-market IBM i shops run on a fraction of its capacity. Before committing to new iron, see how IBM i right-sizing with cloud LPARs compares on a five-year cost basis.

August 3, 2026

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Most IBM i Hosting Proposals Don’t Show What Matters Most

IBM i hosting proposals rarely disclose what runs underneath: switch quality, storage tier, carrier diversity, or engineer caliber. These are the infrastructure questions every IT director and CIO should demand answers to before signing any hosting agreement.

July 30, 2026

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ISV Transfer Fees That Stop IBM i Cloud Migrations Cold

ISV software transfer fees are one of the most predictable obstacles in IBM i cloud migration. Learn the three questions to ask your vendor before a single hour of planning begins, and how to keep a high fee from killing a project that was otherwise ready to move.

July 27, 2026

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IBM i Hosting Expertise Separates Right-Sizing From Guesswork

Most IBM i hosting conversations start with specs and end with inflated monthly costs. The practitioners who ask about actual workload throughput first routinely produce 30 to 70 percent in hosting savings. Here is what IBM i hosting expertise actually delivers in practice.

July 23, 2026

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IBM i V5R3 to V7.5 in 30 Days for Under $3,000

The standard IBM i upgrade path from V5R3 to V7.5 costs around $15,000 and steps through multiple releases. One Washington DC organization completed the migration in 30 days for under $3,000. Here is how the right expertise changes the math.

July 20, 2026

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Cut Hosting Costs With IBM i LPAR Right-Sizing

IBM Power servers ship with far more capacity than most mid-market workloads ever consume. A genuine IBM i LPAR right-sizing assessment can reduce hosting costs by 30 to 70 percent before you sign your next contract, and Source Data proves it with a 60-day trial.