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July 13, 2026
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IBM i V7.4 End of Support Requires an Active Transition Strategy

IBM i V7.4 reaches end of software support at the end of September. After that date, IBM stops issuing security patches for the platform. Here is what the PTF exposure means for your environment and how to plan the upgrade before the window closes.
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April 23, 2019

Do You Really Want Professional Services To Migrate Or Upgrade Your IBM i (iSeries/AS400)?

  YES! Especially If You Want The Job Done Correctly And Quickly The First Time. And, You Like To Avoid Headaches. The purpose of this blog is to explain the […]
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January 8, 2019

We Handle “Challenging” IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Cloud Hosting Projects

  The purpose of this blog is to highlight some of the challenging, unusual IBM i hosting assignments that others have turned away. The unique talents and skills of our […]
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September 12, 2018

IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Version Upgrade In 4 Hours.

  We can upgrade your IBM POWER i (iSeries / AS400 system) to V7.2 or V7.3 in about 2-3 times your System Save time. That’s about 2 – 4 hours depending how much […]
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April 4, 2018

IBM i (AS400/iSeries) Upgrade Season Is In Full Bloom

  The purpose of this blog is to briefly summarize key factors happening right now that affect IBM i version upgrades. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. AS400 and […]
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August 3, 2016

We Just Made IBM i Version Upgrades Better: They Take a Lot Less Time And Cost Less, Too!

  An IBM i (OS400, i5OS) version upgrade generally takes 10-20 hours (depending on server spend and number files) though unexpected surprises can extend that, sometimes even forcing you to […]
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April 19, 2016

IBM i V5R4 Support Now Available Through 9-30-17 – Extended 1 More Year!

  IBM has just announced today service extension support for IBM i Operating System V5R4. The extended service extension offering extends support for IBM i Operating System V5R4 for an […]
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October 27, 2015

6 Unexpected Things You Need To Know About Our 4 Hour IBM i (OS400) Version Upgrade

  Our approach to IBM i version upgrades is different. Our Clients know it to be WAY BETTER  1.  Way Less Time: This approach does not require 1 or more […]
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July 20, 2015

4-Hour Upgrade IBM i (OS400) to V7R1 or V7R2

  IBM withdraws support for IBM i V6R1 at the end of September 2015. Afterwards, V6R1 support is available with Service Extension which is an extra fee in addition to […]
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