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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 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 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.

April 1, 2020