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September 21, 2026

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IBM i Hardware Upgrade Paths for Power9 Shops

Power 11 entry servers now run $40,000 to $60,000, delivering compute capacity most mid-market IBM i shops will never consume. Three realistic IBM i hardware upgrade paths exist for Power 9 and Power 10 shops facing this decision right now.

September 14, 2026

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Comparing the Three IBM i High Availability Architectures

Three IBM i high availability architectures carry fundamentally different cost, bandwidth, and recovery tradeoffs. This field guide from Source Data Products helps mid-market IT leaders choose the right fit for their environment, risk tolerance, and operational model.

August 31, 2026

Consider IBM i Right-Sizing With Cloud Hosting Before Buying Power11

The Power 11 S1112 is technically impressive, but most mid-market IBM i shops run on a fraction of its capacity. Before committing to new iron, see how IBM i right-sizing with cloud LPARs compares on a five-year cost basis.

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 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

IBM Has Announced BIG IBM i (iSeries/AS400) SWMA Price Increases Effective April 1, 2020

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 […]