If you are thinking about a new on-premise IBM i Server, you will want to read this. I am amazed how frequently I encounter IBM i users that have Bought servers with WAY more resource (memory, disk, core performance) than they will need – costing $50,000 to $200,000+ more than you need to spend, Paid for stuff they don’t use – costing you $3,000 -$15,000 more than you should pay, Are charged over list price for their IBM server – costing you $5,000-$20,000 too much. How come … [Read more...]
Computer Geeks Or Computer Geezers? Who Ya Gonna Call?
When You Need Expert IBM i Cloud Hosting, Who You Gonna Call? Computer Geeks…or Computer Geezers? Computer geeks? You know the type. They are young, intense (maybe too many energy drinks?), and computer smart. In fact, they will be the first to tell you just how smart they are. They talk in tongues – an incomprehensible language of impressive sounding acronyms and techno-babble. It must be a secret language they practice during the midnight ritual of on line chatting or trying to hack the … [Read more...]
5 Attributes To Check Out To Get The Right IBM i Cloud Hosting Provider
IBM i Hosting Providers Need A Completely Different Skill Set And Expertise Than Other Hosting Providers Selecting the right IBM i hosting provider is no easy task. You are in the business of what you do…not evaluating hosting providers. There are lots of folks that now claim they can host your critical IBM i business applications that really fall short at many levels. Unfortunately, you may discover this when it is too late…and after a painful surprise. How do you separate a … [Read more...]
IBM i Software Providers Accelerate IBM i Decline
I often read how many IBM i devotees lament that IBM does a poor job of marketing as the primary reason IBM i loses out to Windows, UNIX and Linux. While that may be true, from talking to many users I now have a sense that other, BIGGER trends hurt the IBM i – bad practices from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). Let me first state that in my experience, the vast majority of IBM i ISV’s are run by thoughtful providers who sincerely care about their clients. On the other hand, there … [Read more...]
“Oracle, iPhone…IBM i? What?”
Oracle, iPhone, IBM i Tight Hardware And Software Integration Work Best I recently read where Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison touts those customers who bought a suite of hardware, software, and services were significantly more satisfied with their purchase than customers who had purchased a single piece of that technology bundle. Ellison credited Apple’s Steve Jobs with being out in front on this design philosophy: “He believed that if you engineer the hardware and software to work … [Read more...]
What? No More Hardware Service For Older IBM i POWER (iSeries) Servers?
The purpose of this blog is to provide you a practical explanation of IBM’s EOSS and what options you can select for planning your next step. What Does IBM’s End Of Service Support (EOSS) For POWER Mean To You? Really? I have many clients that have called me in alarm after receiving a letter from IBM dated June 21, 2016 announcing an End of Service Support (EOSS) for IBM POWER 5 systems and older IBM Plans To Discontinue Hardware Support For POWER5 and older systems. IBM wants you … [Read more...]
Why iSeries/AS400 Owners Do NOT Have to Pay for Custom Programming Every Time There’s a Hardware Change
You need software to run your business…and you need hardware to run your software. Your software—or more precisely, what your software does—is the reason you spend money on information technology. Some of that money has to go toward hardware, of course, but hardware is, functionally speaking, twice-removed from the “action.” Running your business profitably and efficiently is the “action,” and that’s why you want to keep your software up-to-date. But hardware also needs to be upgraded from time … [Read more...]
The Hidden Costs of Other (non-IBM i) Operating Systems
“Too many cooks spoil the broth.” Every business manager understands the danger of subdividing a job and distributing responsibility for each of the sub-jobs among different people. Whenever anybody makes a change in his “piece,” everybody else has to worry how that change might affect their pieces. The more pieces—and the more “blaimees” — the tougher it is to get them all working harmoniously. And costs tend to increase as well, because the need to coordinate things becomes more … [Read more...]
Moving Off IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Server ?
You May Need Help - Even If You Don’t Think So 7 Year Delays, Coupled With Over $300,000 In Transition Maintenance, Is The “Average!” Even with the decision to leave the IBM i platform and migrate to a new platform combined with the most comprehensive planning and aggressive time schedules, you will probably hang on to your IBM i longer – a whole lot longer – than you expect. Most Users That Migrate Away From Their IBM i Keep It For 7 Years Or More! 80% of the clients that notified us of … [Read more...]
9 Common Server Upgrade Pitfalls
There are 9 common snags you may encounter when you upgrade your server (capacity, OS level, non-supported devices, etc.). Double check to understand what is involved when you change hardware server. I will cover 9 Common Software Upgrade Pitfalls in my next blog. You must do your research! Prepare your checklist to avoid these common upgrade pitfalls. Research Your Needed Steps To Move From An Older Server To A Newer Server. Appropriate Capacity. Is your new server properly … [Read more...]
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