This blog briefly describes IBM’s SWMA (Software Maintenance for IBM Licensed Program Products) price increases beginning April 1, 2020 and an overview of some of your options. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use the terms interchangeably to make it easy for folks to find this kind of information on the web. IBM plans big SWMA price increases effective April 1, 2020. You can expect to see your SWMA renewal to increase in a range of 10%-24%, … [Read more...]
4 Expected 2020 Trends For IBM i
The purpose of this blog is to provide a high-level overview of 4 key 2020 IBM i trends. Each topic involves more detail than I can provide with this summary. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use these terms interchangeably to make is easy for folks to find this information with web searches. 1) Security Warding off hackers, malware, ransomware and data breaches is serious stuff. Neglectful or naïve dismissal can lead to grave … [Read more...]
New IBM i (iSeries/AS400) User Wants To Be Safe From Ransomware
The purpose of this blog is to shout from the rooftops we just got a new FIRST-TIME IBM i user! These are rare indeed. When this new client explained his reasoning, it was so good I had to share it with others. I wish we had more IT folks that think like this IT director. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use these terms interchangeably …. not to confuse …. instead, to make is easy for folks to find this kind of information on the web. Most … [Read more...]
5 Big IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Hosting Trends
The purpose of this blog is to highlight 5 Big IBM i Hosting Trends I expect will continue into 2020 and beyond. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are servers. IBM i is an operating system. I use these terms interchangeably to make it easy for folks to find this kind of information on the web. Prediction is very difficult, especially if it is about the future. For that reason, I will not predict anything about IBM i hosting for 2020. Instead, I will write briefly about 5 Big Trends I … [Read more...]
R2D2 Is Alive And Well – Inside Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400)
Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use them interchangeably so folks can easily find fun stuff like this on the web. R2D2? That little dome-headed “droid” that always kept the Star Wars heroes one step ahead of big trouble? Well, not exactly. The one we’re talking about doesn’t roll around, nor does he chirp. But unlike the movie version, ours is real. He lives inside your iSeries/AS400 and he spends his life keeping you out of trouble…with never so … [Read more...]
IBM Announced 8202-E4D End Of Service Is 12-31-20. Your 4 Options When IBM Stops 8202-E4D Support.
Please be aware that IBM has announced that they intend to withdraw hardware maintenance (HWMA) for your 8202-E4D effective December 31, 2020. Review Your Options And Start Planning For The End Of Your IBM 8202-E4D HWMA. When IBM 8202-E4D HWMA expires, here are your choices: 1) Do Nothing. Run your server until you get an error or it fails and then reach out to a 3rd party maintenance company to fix it when it breaks. 2) Get IBM Extended HWMA (when available) or 3rd Party … [Read more...]
IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Hosting Agreements Are Very Different Than Most Cloud Hosting Agreements
The purpose of this blog is to clarify terms and conditions of cloud hosting agreements, and the differences hosting IBM i vs other platforms. Clarity is essential to a good hosting experience. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are server brand names. IBM i an operating system, like OS400. I use these terms interchangeably to help researchers more easily find what they are looking for on the web. Let me begin with I believe agreements that clearly explain each party’s responsibilities and … [Read more...]
IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Disaster Recovery Testing. Are You Skipping This Crucial Step To Complete Disaster Recovery?
The purpose of this blog is to stress the importance of Disaster Recovery testing. What made this topic important to me is that recently we completed a DR test for one of our clients. The DR test revealed that their system backup was bad, which came as a shock to the client. Understandably, the client was unhappy to pay for the test only to learn their DR plan could not work because the backup was bad. So, let’s stress the importance of understanding how to do a clean backup. I have included … [Read more...]
IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Cloud Set Up Challenges
The purpose of this blog is to highlight some of the challenges you and your hosting provider may face when you move your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) applications to the cloud. Better to be foretold and forewarned to be prepared to move forward with few surprises. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are servers. IBM i is an operating system. I use these terms interchangeably to make it easier for folks to find what they are looking for on the web. For a guy that promotes IBM cloud hosting, the last … [Read more...]
Getting A New IBM i (iSeries/AS400) POWER Server? Stuff You Might Not Think About And Should
The purpose of this blog is to highlight many factors that you want to consider when you are about to buy a new IBM POWER server. These factors will save you delays, unexpected costs and painful expensive oversights. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are servers. IBM i is an operating system. I use them interchangeably so folks to more easily find what they are searching for on the web. As an IBM Business Partner, I work with many IBM i users that want new servers.… and seem not to want my … [Read more...]
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