With scary headlines about cloud computing, misconceptions are bound to occur. Here are 6 Common Myths: Myth 1 – Cloud computing is more expensive. Fact: It all depends. If you have an old AS400 that is paid for (may not even have maintenance or software support), are years behind in IBM i/OS400 upgrades, backup tapes go home in your car and you are just looking at your current costs (not including the time you may spend managing the server), cloud hosting will never be cheaper than … [Read more...]
What The Heck Does It Mean To “Colocate Your Server” At A Data Center…And Why Should I Care (A Lot)?
If you are an experienced IT executive, you probably already know that a colocation (colo) is a data center facility in which a business can rent space for servers and other computer hardware. Generally, the colo provides the building, cooling, power, bandwidth and security while the customer provides the servers and storage. Nevertheless, every day I talk to IT executives of small-to-medium sized businesses that are unfamiliar with colocation and why a data center makes sense; even those … [Read more...]
Why Do IBM i (OS400) Software Developers Come To Cloud400?
To Host Their Applications Cost-Effectively With Around The Clock IBM i Expertise In A Secure SSAE-16 Data Center. Software developers have discovered that hosting can be less expensive than owning an on premise server especially because most use a fraction of the server's resources for test and development. Many software providers want to offer Software As A Service (SAAS) without a huge investment in staffing, server technology and infrastructure. Cloud400 offers flexible terms as … [Read more...]