Market Insights Archives

September 24, 2026

IBM i Modernization Supported Tenfold Profit Growth Without a Platform Swap ? IBM i modernization ROI

IBM i Modernization Helped One Manufacturer Multiply Profits Tenfold

A treated wood manufacturer on an aging IBM i at V5R4 achieved tenfold profit growth in four years without replacing the platform. Real-time data access and a structured OS upgrade made the difference. Here is what IBM i modernization actually required.

September 17, 2026

IBM i End-of-Life Decisions Are Simpler Than They Look

When an IBM i version reaches end-of-life, security patches stop and the decision tree gets complicated fast. Here is how to evaluate ISV transfer fees, extended support, and cloud hosting before the deadline forces your hand.

September 14, 2026

Illustration of servers, representing the three paths for IBM i HA Architecture.

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.