As you probably know, a RAID disk controller is a system failsafe feature that allows for a disk in a disk array to fail without bringing the system down. Built into the RAID controller is a buffer. The buffer “tells” the processor that the “data write-to-disk” is complete, so the system “knows” to go back to the processor to fetch more data to send to the disks. Quite simply, the cache buffer speeds up data from the processor to the disk. And this cache buffer has a battery to keep … [Read more...]
My Guide To IBM Power i Can Help You Save $5,000 – $80,000 On Your Next Server. That Is How Much I Generally Save My Clients
You may have plans to get a new IBM POWER i server. Up until now there has never been an easy way to gather all the information you need to know to make sure your new IBM POWER i is: properly configured, arrives with the correct software, ordered with the appropriate IBM support, and financed without unpleasant surprises Clearly, reliable information is hard to come by. Even with the IBM website or Google, POWER i … [Read more...]
9 Ways IBM i Cloud Hosting Disaster Recovery Saves Money
1) With IBM i Cloud Hosting You Never Overbuy Or Overpay For Capacity You Don’t Use. With IBM i Cloud Hosting you never overbuy or overpay for capacity you don’t use, which is commonly the case with a physical target server or CBU. That’s because replicating to IBM i Cloud Hosting Logical Partition (LPAR) only needs a subset of the production capacity. With replication, you don’t need as much memory or core performance (CPW) compared to running a production environment. If you need more … [Read more...]
Users Remain The Big Security Risk
Recently a prospective cloud client requested us to provide unlimited liability for a data breach, even if we were not responsible. I suggested that they would find no cloud hosting providers that would offer such a provision. I further explained that most data breaches are the consequences of users, not the cloud hosting service. This article below spells it out. You may find the reading a little tough. In essence, 1% of your users are power users that access most of your files and … [Read more...]
10 Surprising Benefits From IBM i (OS400) Cloud Hosting
No IBM i core activation fees, no user fees – We pay IBM these fees when we buy our IBM POWER servers. And we don’t rebill you. No IBM HWMA, SWMA or Service Extension Fees - Leave annual escalating IBM support fees behind. Our IBM POWER servers include IBM HWMA and SWMA so you don’t have to pay. It’s already included in our monthly fee. Pay only for what you need – Today’s IBM POWER servers are way bigger than most IBM i users need. Most IBM i users can be more than satisfied with 1000-2000 … [Read more...]
IBM i Applications and Cloud Portability – The Benefits Of Single-Level Architecture
I recently read a LinkedIn article, “The Real Costs of Cloud Application Portability”. Simply put, the article highlights trade-offs with workload portability and the use of low-cost native services unique to one cloud provider compared to the delay and extra cost to make your applications portable to a broader range of cloud providers. For applications that use Windows, UNIX and Linux, workload portability and cloud hosting can be a major evaluation factor, especially when planning for … [Read more...]
Windows 10 And IBM i Access for Windows …And Why IBM SWMA Is So Important
IBM does not plan to support IBM i Access for Windows on operating systems beyond Windows 8.1. This IBM announcement is particularly important to IBM i(AS400) users who may plan to add Windows 10 and do NOT have IBM SWMA to get access to the replacement product, IBM i Access Client Solutions, which includes 5250 emulation, data transfer, printer output, console support, and more. For information regarding IBM i Access Client Solutions, refer … [Read more...]
4-Hour Upgrade IBM i (OS400) to V7R1 or V7R2
IBM withdraws support for IBM i V6R1 at the end of September 2015. Afterwards, V6R1 support is available with Service Extension which is an extra fee in addition to your IBM Software Maintenance support (SWMA). Even with Service Extension, there are no more PTFs for V6R1 and support is on a best efforts basis. Now is the time to upgrade to V7R1 or V7R2. And, you can upgrade your IBM POWER server in 4 hours – instead of a whole weekend. How is that possible? Check … [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...]
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