The purpose of this blog is to briefly highlight the 7 key benefits of online cloud backup. Tape management can be distracting and is prone to failure. Online backup is an excellent way to mitigate this risk and expense. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are servers. IBM i is an operating system. I use them interchangeably to make it easier for folks to find this kind of information when searching on the web. In my blog last week, I wrote about an IBM iSeries user that had a hardware … [Read more...]
How Do You Setup An IBM i (iSeries – AS400) Cloud Hosting Environment?
How Does Cloud400 Work? The purpose of this blog is to explain how setup of IBM i (iSeries/AS400) cloud hosting differs from setup of other cloud hosting solutions offered by AWS, Azure and other popular cloud hosting solutions. Disclaimer: IBM i is an operating system. iSeries and AS400 are names for IBM servers. I use them interchangeably to make it easier to research on the web. This last week I got a request from a prospective user who wanted to know if Cloud400 setup was like … [Read more...]
Is IBM i (iSeries/AS400) Cloud Hosting Right For You?
The purpose of this blog is to offer clear factors when IBM i hosting makes sense as well as when it does not make sense. My hope is that readers can determine their circumstances and what works for them so they can better use their time and their company’s resources analyzing options that are best for them. Disclaimer: iSeries and AS400 are server brand names. IBM i is an operating system, like OS400. I use these terms interchangeably to help researchers more easily find what they are … [Read more...]
10 Common Landmines When Evaluating New ERP Software
You may know it is time to change your ERP software. Even so, there is a lot more to select the right fit then compare 4 or 5 software choices. Software Evaluation Has Complexities And Risks That Cannot Be Overlooked Software evaluation and implementation is fraught with risks and unpleasant surprises, even for competent IT teams and business executives. Neglect to investigate the “landmines” and you dramatically increase your chances for a failed implementation…and a career … [Read more...]
Leasing’s Sneaky Tricks — Part 1 of 3
We are getting closer to that time of year when businesses are most active adding new IT hardware. Many finance these new acquisitions with lease financing. In the 1980s, I was in the leasing industry and saw first-hand many sneaky tricks that are still in use today. If you are unaware of them you may wind up paying WAY more than you ever expected and, unfortunately for you, you will have no legal recourse to get your money back. So, how do you protect yourself? Well, here’s what to look … [Read more...]
Cloud400 Costs 45% Less Than A New IBM POWER i (iSeries/AS400) Server – 4 Reasons Rex-Hide Moved To Cloud400
In this post Rex-Hide Industries' Brian Cook, IT Manager, explains why he chose to move to Cloud400. He shares the 4 reasons why he made the change and the 4 benefits he discovered after he was live on Cloud400. Background Incorporated in 1917, Rex-Hide is a manufacturer of rubber products with sales over $100 million. Located in Tyler, Texas, corporate IT supports 7 autonomous divisions with over 100 users. Their products are marketed to other manufacturers who make hoses and bumpers to be … [Read more...]
7 Myths About IBM i (iSeries,AS400) Cloud Hosting
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...]
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...]
Why Do IBM i (OS400) Software Developers Come To Cloud400?
To Host Their Applications Cost-Effectively With Around The Clock IBM i Expertise In A Secure SSAE-16 Data Center. Software developers have discovered that hosting can be less expensive than owning an on premise server especially because most use a fraction of the server's resources for test and development. Many software providers want to offer Software As A Service (SAAS) without a huge investment in staffing, server technology and infrastructure. Cloud400 offers flexible terms as … [Read more...]