For many IT managers, “How much will it cost to run IBM i in the cloud?” is one of the first—and most difficult—questions to answer. Cloud providers may advertise an attractive monthly infrastructure price, but that number rarely represents the total cost of running an IBM i application in the cloud. The actual cost can…
5 Common API Uses for Your IBM i
For companies utilizing IBM i (formerly AS/400), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) have emerged as a powerful tool for achieving integration and efficiency goals. In this blog post, we’ll explore the most common API uses for businesses on the IBM i platform: 1. Integration with Modern Applications One of the most common uses of APIs in…
AI & IBM: The Path Forward
It seems that anywhere you go in the technology sector, you always find the same word: AI. AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the development and application of technologies that enable machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. This can sound scary; images of robots overtaking humans and other sci-fi scenes come to…
Uninterrupted Performance: High Availability on FlashSystem
What is High Availability? High availability refers to a system’s ability to remain operational and accessible over a long period. This involves minimizing downtime and ensuring that services continue even during hardware failures, network issues, or other disruptions. High availability is typically measured by the “five nines” standard, meaning 99.999% uptime, which equates to just…
Exploring the Power of IBM FlashSystem
At the end of the day, data is the lifeblood of organizations. We can use this data to drive innovation, to have unique insights, and even to have a competitive advantage on competition: but only if we know what to do with this data. Managing and extracting value from ever-growing data volumes presents a significant…