The purpose of this blog is to highlight current prevalent reasons IBM i users favor cloud hosting over an on premise server. To be sure, these are new trends. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are server brand names. I use them interchangeably to make is easier for web researchers to find the information they want. Why do IBM i users want to consider cloud hosting? IBM i cloud hosting is quickly gaining popularity. And for good reasons. 1) Users Want … [Read more...]
I Just Found Out My IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Is End Of Service Next Year. Is Hosting An Option?
The purpose of this blog is to explain how IBM i hosting can be an option for IBM users who discover that their server is nearing End of Server (EOS). Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and AS400/iSeries are brand names for servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for IBM users to find information on the web. IBM i users have been notified that IBM POWER5 (such as 9406-520), POWER6 (such as 9407-515, 8203-E4A) and 2 generations of POWER7 (8202-E4B and 8202-E4C) servers will … [Read more...]
REVEALED: 3 NEW Trends Why IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Users Move To Cloud Hosting
The purpose of this blog is to explain the latest trends that make IBM i (iSeries/AS400) cloud hosting such a popular trend. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for people to find the information they want on the web. In many of my recent discussions with clients that have moved or are thinking about moving to IBM i cloud hosting, I am hearing some new compelling factors. Since we started IBM i cloud hosting, … [Read more...]
6 Ways IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Cloud Hosting Saves Money
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the factors that can save an IBM i (iSeries/AS400) user money compared to an on premises server. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and iSeries and AS400 are server names. I use these terms interchangeably to make it easier for users of these platforms to find information with web-based search engines. Over the years, I have spoken with hundreds of IBM i users that will evaluate the cost of cloud hosting compared to the cost of an on premises … [Read more...]
How To Plan For Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Future?
What We Can Expect To Come For IBM i And POWER9 The purpose of this blog is to share the early insights I have read about the IBM iOS and the POWER9 server. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and iSeries and AS400 are server names. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for users to find information with search engines What Is The Foreseeable Future For IBM i? I often get asked how long will IBM support my IBM i OS. I expect the IBM i OS to evolve and be supported for 10 … [Read more...]
Non-IBM Hardware Support Is A Risky Plan For POWER6/7 Servers
One of my clients with an 8202-E4B is concerned about IBM’s End of Service (EOS) announcement for his POWER7 server. He wants to migrate off the IBM POWER server to new software running on a different platform. His company does not want to buy a new IBM server. They believe they can move in 12-24 months… yeah, right!! So, he wanted to know if we knew of any non-IBM maintenance support for his server. I explained that with POWER5 (i.e. 9406-520) and older servers, non-IBM support has … [Read more...]
4 Reasons Why IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Move To Cloud Hosting In 2018
The purpose of this blog is to highlight the reasons IBM i users are moving to cloud hosting in 2018. So what? What I now sense that is most striking is the desire for 1) Safe, Secure And Reliable Hosting (protection from downtime and unexpected disruption) and 2) IBM i Expertise to manage the hosted environment (so the IT staff can focus on supporting their users). In the past, Cost Savings had a higher priority for the move to the cloud. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and … [Read more...]
Protect Yourself From 3 Alarming Trends That Can Hurt IBM i (ISeries/AS400) Users
The purpose of this blog is to share 3 shocking trends that I sense hurts IBM i Users. I have also provided some action items you can take to protect yourself. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system and iSeries and AS400 are IBM servers. I use the terms interchangeably to make it easier for users to find this information with search engines. I am a big fan of the IBM i and its amazing design. Even so, I am saddened to see 3 alarming trends that can hurt IBM i users. 1. New CFOs … [Read more...]
IBM POWER6/7 Users – Clock Is Ticking March 31, 2019 Deadline Looms
The purpose of this blog is to provide you a practical explanation of IBM’s plans to withdraw support and maintenance services for 8203-E4A, 8202-E4B, 8202-E4C and other IBM POWER6/7 servers. What Does No More Service and Hardware Support for POWER6/7 Mean To You? Really? On September 19, 2017 IBM announced its plan to terminate services for IBM POWER6 and most POWER7 servers. IBM wants you to know that they will discontinue hardware support for servers POWER 6 on March 31, 2019 and … [Read more...]
Regional Airline Moves Their IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Production Applications To Cloud400.
Our Cloud400 client has requested us not to disclose their identity. We can, however, tell you about their move from their IBM i (iSeries/AS400) production server to Cloud400. Disclaimer: IBM i is an Operating System for IBM POWER servers. iSeries and AS400 are IBM servers. I use them interchangeably to make is easier for users to find related content relevant to their searches. Regional Airline Running Production Applications On IBM 9406-520 A regional airline with over 100 aircraft … [Read more...]