Power8 Platform users rejoice: IBM has announced that the community-driven CentOS free software is now available to customers using the POWER8 platform. […]
IBM Ends Support of v6r1 and v6r1m1
All good things must come to an end. On September 30, 2015, IBM will end support for iSeries v6r1 and v6r1m1. For those organizations still using these versions of the popular operating system, be aware that you could incur considerable charges if you need support after the September 30th date. IBM will continue supporting users […]
How OpenPOWER is Disruptive
The OpenPOWER initiative has certainly created a buzz over the past year; however, is it really a disruptive technology? Bradley McCredie, IBM Fellow and vice president of the IBM Power Systems Development and president of the OpenPOWER Foundation, thinks so. […]
Upgrading to IBM i 7.2
The new IBM i operating system that runs on IBM Power Systems or IBM PureSystems servers has many significant enhancements that are driving companies to upgrade sooner rather than later. It had been four years between the release of 7.1 and IBM i 7.2 in the spring of 2014. However, along the way, IBM provided […]
IBM i5 / OS V5R4 Software Maintenance
Are you running IBM’s i5 or OS V5R4? If so, it is probably the lifeblood of your technology infrastructure and is essential that it remains fully operational. It is a rugged operating system in terms of its stability and reliability, but is also one of the most long-lived operating systems in the history of computing. […]
To Upgrade or Buy a New IBM Power i
Our technical department is asked a wide range of questions and a common theme is whether an organization should upgrade an older product or just buy a new one. When it comes to older iSeries environments running V5R4, it is recommended to buy new for three key reasons: […]
IBM i 7.1 Tech Refresh 6
In this month’s issue of IBM Systems Magazine, Andrew Goade wrote an article on “Setting Up IBM i With PureFlex” which talks about IBM i 7.1 Technology Refresh (TR6) make significant strides to integrate IBM i into the PureFlex environment. According to Goade, “This Technology Refresh introduces N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) connection to V7000, a […]
Upgrading from OS/400 V5R4 to V7R1 Tips
With new versions of technology always being released, it is often difficult to keep up with the constant changes and to determine if the new version will offer significant benefits over the previous version. Think about how far the IBM ioperating system has come from its start as AS/400 in 1988 to OS/400 to i5/OS […]
8 Interesting Facts About IBM i
In the April issue of IBM Systems Magazine, Mary Beth Kelley shares “8 Surprising Facts About IBM i From my First COMMON.” After spending several days interacting with IBM i clients and partners, she made a list of facts that caught her attention at the user group event. The following is a summary of her […]
IBM i Reaches Its 25th Anniversary
Yes, the IBM i is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Many of us remember those days and can’t believe it’s been that long. Others of us were too young to remember these earlier days of the technology industry. However, we can all agree that the IBM i has come a long way since its inception. […]