This blog briefly covers debunking 7 myths about Cloud Hosting IBM i (iSeries, AS400) application. With all the buzz about Cloud Hosting, there are several misconceptions. I have been helping clients migrate to Cloud400 IBM i (iSeries, AS400) application Cloud Hosting for years. Many have shared with me their reasons to make the move, as well as their doubts and concerns. Let me highlight the most common reservations I hear and debunk some of the myths about IBM i Cloud Hosting. … [Read more...]
We Make Secure, Expert IBM i Cloud Hosting EASY
Discover how to get affordable, safe, secure, expert IBM i cloud hosting...and how EASY it is to implement. IBM i application hosting is way more straight-forward than hosting other platform applications. Plain and simple. If you are familiar with IBM i architecture, the reasons will be especially clear once you understand what is needed to support applications that run on such platforms as Windows, UNIX, and Linux. Cloud hosting options for platforms other than IBM i require more … [Read more...]
10 Most Common Cloud Hosting FAQs
1) Can you briefly explain cloud hosting? Simply speaking, cloud hosting is like renting an office space instead of buying the office building. We rent you a small portion of a server to use … only as much as you need and only as long as you need it. Besides providing greater flexibility in terms of capacity and length of use, cloud hosting is generally less expensive than the total cost of owning an on-premise server. 2) How does Cloud400 work? Cloud400’s primary clients are IBM i … [Read more...]
5 Methods To Secure Your Cloud Hosted IBM i Applications
Every user I speak to about hosting is concerned about the security of their applications and their critical data. This post discusses 5 methods to secure hosted IBM i applications and data. 1) IBM i Secure Foundation The IBM i operating system is proprietary and unique in its design. I have attached a summary of the IBM i Secure Foundation from a very helpful website: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/i/security/integrity.html Quite simply, unlike other operating … [Read more...]
9 Ways IBM i Cloud Hosting Disaster Recovery Saves Money
1) With IBM i Cloud Hosting You Never Overbuy Or Overpay For Capacity You Don’t Use. With IBM i Cloud Hosting you never overbuy or overpay for capacity you don’t use, which is commonly the case with a physical target server or CBU. That’s because replicating to IBM i Cloud Hosting Logical Partition (LPAR) only needs a subset of the production capacity. With replication, you don’t need as much memory or core performance (CPW) compared to running a production environment. If you need more … [Read more...]
9 Ways IBM i Cloud Hosting Can Reduce Your Disaster Recovery Expenses
IBM i (AS400, iSeries, System i) Users 1) With IBM i Cloud Hosting You Never Overbuy Or Overpay For Capacity You Don’t Use. With IBM i Cloud Hosting you never overbuy or overpay for capacity you don’t use, which is commonly the case with a physical target server or CBU. That’s because replicating to IBM i Cloud Hosting Logical Partition (LPAR) only needs a subset of the production capacity. With replication, you don’t need as much memory or core performance (CPW) compared to running a … [Read more...]