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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.

July 16, 2026

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IBM i DR Test Failure Is the First Step to Recovery Readiness

Most IBM i disaster recovery solutions sit untested for years. The first IBM i DR test almost always finds something. Here is what a failed test surfaces, why it is part of the process, and how to build a recovery plan that holds when it matters most.

July 13, 2026

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IBM i V7.4 End of Support Requires an Active Transition Strategy

IBM i V7.4 reaches end of software support at the end of September. After that date, IBM stops issuing security patches for the platform. Here is what the PTF exposure means for your environment and how to plan the upgrade before the window closes.

July 9, 2026

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IBM i Total Cost of Ownership Changed When Perpetual Licensing Ended

IBM's 2025 elimination of perpetual software licensing changed the buy-versus-host calculation for IBM i shops. A new entry-level Power server now represents an $80,000 to $100,000 five-year commitment. Here is what the current IBM i total cost of ownership math actually looks like.

February 7, 2026

The AS400 Check Engine Light Problem and Why Most Outages Are Preventable

If you have supported IBM i environments long enough, you already know how the story unfolds. The system runs flawlessly for years, sometimes decades, and then one morning it stops. […]

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August 3, 2026