3 Reasons To Cloud Host: 1) Best Price, 2) Prompt Expert Support, 3) Free 60-Day Trial This blog highlights some of the more common reasons we hear why our clients select Cloud400 for their IBM i application hosting. I was recently talking to Rick Belcher, IT Manager for City of Bristol, VA, one of our Cloud400 clients. In particular, I asked what factors lead him to select Cloud400 from the other hosting providers he was evaluating. “Several factors about Cloud400 stood out,” Rick … [Read more...]
“Like” If You Are A Wild Duck
This is a very personal blog about the wonderful training and inspiration I received as an IBM employee in the 1970’s. I am grateful for the fine people I worked with and the exceptional leadership they offered. If you have been in the IT community for any period of time, you may remember past IBM Chairman T. J. Watson, Jr’s Basic Beliefs: Respect for the individual Best possible customer service Excellence in everything we do Straightforward, yet powerfully inspiring … [Read more...]
How Do I Get A Refund For Unused IBM Hardware And Software Support?
This blog briefly explains how to get a refund for the unused balance of IBM hardware and software support when a server is discontinued. This can be very helpful as customer can get refunds of $2,000 to $20,000 or more depending on circumstance. You might be amazed how many customers NEVER request a refund. I am often asked by customers upgrading to new IBM servers how they can get a refund for the unused portion of IBM hardware (HWMA) and software (SWMA) support for the server that is … [Read more...]
3 Ways You Get Overcharged For A New IBM POWER Server … And How To Avoid Them
If you are thinking about a new on-premise IBM i Server, you will want to read this. I am amazed how frequently I encounter IBM i users that have Bought servers with WAY more resource (memory, disk, core performance) than they will need – costing $50,000 to $200,000+ more than you need to spend, Paid for stuff they don’t use – costing you $3,000 -$15,000 more than you should pay, Are charged over list price for their IBM server – costing you $5,000-$20,000 too much. How come … [Read more...]
Computer Geeks Or Computer Geezers? Who Ya Gonna Call?
When You Need Expert IBM i Cloud Hosting, Who You Gonna Call? Computer Geeks…or Computer Geezers? Computer geeks? You know the type. They are young, intense (maybe too many energy drinks?), and computer smart. In fact, they will be the first to tell you just how smart they are. They talk in tongues – an incomprehensible language of impressive sounding acronyms and techno-babble. It must be a secret language they practice during the midnight ritual of on line chatting or trying to hack the … [Read more...]
We Just Made IBM i Version Upgrades Better: They Take a Lot Less Time And Cost Less, Too!
An IBM i (OS400, i5OS) version upgrade generally takes 10-20 hours (depending on server spend and number files) though unexpected surprises can extend that, sometimes even forcing you to start all over again on some future weekend. During this time, the server is in a restricted state. This means all users must have any access shut off, no jobs can run and the entire server is dedicated to the version upgrade process. For users running two or three shifts a day, a 20-hour restricted state … [Read more...]
5 Attributes To Check Out To Get The Right IBM i Cloud Hosting Provider
IBM i Hosting Providers Need A Completely Different Skill Set And Expertise Than Other Hosting Providers Selecting the right IBM i hosting provider is no easy task. You are in the business of what you do…not evaluating hosting providers. There are lots of folks that now claim they can host your critical IBM i business applications that really fall short at many levels. Unfortunately, you may discover this when it is too late…and after a painful surprise. How do you separate a … [Read more...]
IBM i Software Providers Accelerate IBM i Decline
I often read how many IBM i devotees lament that IBM does a poor job of marketing as the primary reason IBM i loses out to Windows, UNIX and Linux. While that may be true, from talking to many users I now have a sense that other, BIGGER trends hurt the IBM i – bad practices from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Let me first state that in my experience, the vast majority of IBM i ISV’s are run by thoughtful providers who sincerely care about their clients. On the other hand, there … [Read more...]
“Oracle, iPhone…IBM i? What?”
Oracle, iPhone, IBM i Tight Hardware And Software Integration Work Best I recently read where Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison touts those customers who bought a suite of hardware, software, and services were significantly more satisfied with their purchase than customers who had purchased a single piece of that technology bundle. Ellison credited Apple’s Steve Jobs with being out in front on this design philosophy: “He believed that if you engineer the hardware and software to work … [Read more...]
What? No More Hardware Service For Older IBM i POWER (iSeries) Servers?
The purpose of this blog is to provide you a practical explanation of IBM’s EOSS and what options you can select for planning your next step. What Does IBM’s End Of Service Support (EOSS) For POWER Mean To You? Really? I have many clients that have called me in alarm after receiving a letter from IBM dated June 21, 2016 announcing an End of Service Support (EOSS) for IBM POWER 5 systems and older IBM Plans To Discontinue Hardware Support For POWER5 and older systems. IBM wants you … [Read more...]
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