While considering moving your IBM I Applications to the cloud, are you asking yourself, “will this actually help us, or is it just a more expensive way to run the same thing?” Great question! And, an important question that organizations should ask before making the move. The honest answer is: it depends on how the…
What Are the Actual Costs of Running IBM i Applications in the Cloud?
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…
Modernizing your DR plan and Backups: Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
Once upon a time, tape backup was the only answer for a Disaster Recovery (DR) strategy. In many cases today, we have found this strategy incomplete and not successful. Often times, tapes are stored next to the system, stored in a closet, in the trunk of a car, or other places where they are unprotected…
DSC: Running IBM i Software Applications in the Cloud
Since the late 1970s, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and financial software have comprised the bulk of software applications run on IBM POWER systems — specifically the IBM i (AS/400, i Series, System i) operating system. This should come as no surprise, as IBM was founded on the premise of producing computers and hardware specifically earmarked for business….
What was Important in 2017
It’s December – the time of year when we start thinking about next year. Maybe you’re knee deep into planning for 2018. Maybe the boss is pressuring you for those budget numbers? If you’re like me, you ‘re spending a little time thinking about the past 11 months or so. As I look back at…