Despite the growing popularity of IBM i (iSeries/AS400) cloud hosting, I still encounter many misconceptions people have about moving their IBM i applications to the cloud. The purpose of this article is to highlight 7 common misconceptions and explain why these misbeliefs are not true. Disclaimer: IBM i is the current operating system brand name for the POWER server. iSeries and AS400 are brand names for older IBM servers. I use them interchangeably for convenient SEO user … [Read more...]
10 Common Landmines When Evaluating New ERP Software
You may know it is time to change your ERP software. Even so, there is a lot more to select the right fit then compare 4 or 5 software choices. Software Evaluation Has Complexities And Risks That Cannot Be Overlooked Software evaluation and implementation is fraught with risks and unpleasant surprises, even for competent IT teams and business executives. Neglect to investigate the “landmines” and you dramatically increase your chances for a failed implementation…and a career … [Read more...]
How To Dramatically Increase Productivity
In the last 6 months, Richard Koch’s books on the 80/20 Principle, The Star Principleand Simplify have crystalized my thinking. Many of us have heard about the 80/20 rule -- 20% of our inventory generates 80% of our sales, 20% of our sales team generate 80% of our revenue, 20% of our customer generate 80% of our profit, and so forth. Even so, I have never had anyone so thoroughly make the case for the 80/20 principle as Richard Koch. Or articulate it so well. This 10 minute video easily … [Read more...]
Reliable. Redundant. Responsive. 3 Reasons Cloud Hosting Is WAY Better Than On-Premise
Sometimes bad events can lead to insight. That is what happened to me this week. Power Failure Results In 4-Day Delay To Final Repair. My company maintains older hardware that IBM no longer supports. One of my favorite client’s legacy Intel server with Windows 2003 failed on a Saturday afternoon due to power failure that affected their entire building. This server was flat non-functional. From what little information we could gather remotely, it took one of my top engineers and myself 4 … [Read more...]
Leasing’s Sneaky Tricks — Part 3 of 3
If you don’t know how leasing can hide sneaky tricks in their finance agreements, you may find out that you agreed to pay WAY too much money – certainly, a lot more than you ever figured. I want to show you what to look out for so you can protect yourself from these unsavory practices. In this part of the three-part series, I will cover: Sneaky Trick #7 – The “Last-Minute” Addendum to be Approved by the Directors Sneaky Trick #8 — Unlike Our Competitors, We Take a Bigger Residual … [Read more...]
Leasing’s Sneaky Tricks — Part 2 of 3
Believe it or not, the leasing industry has many sneaky tricks that are still in use today. I want you to know what they are so you can protect yourself from paying WAY too much. In this second part of a three-part series, I will cover: Sneaky Trick #5 — Software Fair Market Value: Set-Up for a Nasty Surprise, Sneaky Trick #6 — Interim Rent: Extra Fees that Would Make a Pickpocket Envious. Moral Fore-warned is fore-armed. Your best defense against sneaky tricks is your own … [Read more...]
Does IBM i Have A Future? You Bet It Does! – Part 2
IBM i Evolution – A GREAT Presentation By Steve Will. I recently watched Chief Architect for IBM i Steve Will’s 60-minute webinar sponsored by HelpSystems. If you are an IBM i user, this is an EXCELLENT presentation particularly because Steve so clearly explains the evolution of OS400 to IBM i. This is a MUST watch webinar. Steve explains how IBM has made amazing transformations to the underlying IBM i technology WITHOUT disruption above the new technology. Check … [Read more...]
So You Have IBM i (iSeries/AS400) High Availability Replication Are You Good To Go?
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the importance of High Availability Monitoring, Problem Remediation, and Maintenance Services. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are legacy IBM servers that run i5/OS and OS400 respectively. I use all 3 terms interchangeably to attract a wider audience on the web. If you are using High Availability (HA) to replicate your IBM i production environment to a secondary system – Congratulations on making a great move to protect your … [Read more...]
Online Backup That’s Better Than Tape Backup
How Safe Is Your Critical Data…Really? Despite the remarkable improvement in computer equipment reliability, many IT executives may be unaware how vulnerable their systems are to unplanned downtime and problematic recovery. Several factors contribute to this false sense of security. Data Protection Challenges For Small And Medium Business (SMB) Small and medium business (10 to 1,000 employees) need to re-think their strategy of using tape and other home-grown solutions to protect their … [Read more...]
Is Your IBM i Server (iSeries, AS400) Nearing End Of Life?
The purpose of this blog is to identify end of life servers and factors so IBM i users can start thinking about their options. Disclaimer: “IBM i” is an operating system. “iSeries” and “AS400” are servers that IBM used to market. I use these terms interchangeably to reach a broader audience who Google for information. IBM users should be aware that many IBM i Servers (iSeries/AS400) will have hardware support withdrawn between 2019 to 2020. Most notably, these are 9406-520, 9406-525, 9407-515 … [Read more...]
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