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...]
What Is IBM HWMA Extended Support For POWER Servers?
The purpose of this blog is to explain the difference between IBM Hardware Support (HWMA) and IBM HWMA Extended Support. If you are an IBM POWER server user, you may be familiar with the acronym “HWMA”, or Hardware Maintenance Agreement. If so, you probably know that if you have HWMA in place, IBM will repair a server hardware failure. In the United States, you just call 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378). You provide the IBM receptionist with your server type (i.e. 8286, 9009, etc.) and serial … [Read more...]
Finally. IBM Offers Extended Hardware Support For EOS IBM i POWER (iSeries/AS00) Servers.
The purpose of this blog is to let you know that IBM now offers hardware support for those POWER servers that had been identified as End Of Support (EOS). This new announcement will provide temporary relief to those users that have been fretting about how to keep their POWER supported for 1 more year as they transition to their next step. Whatever step that may be. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS00 are names of IBM servers. I use these terms interchangeably to make it … [Read more...]