For Windows and Linux managers, buying IBM i third-party software can be confusing. IBM i software pricing has many similarities with pricing models in other environments, but there are some IBM specific practices that affect pricing.
To make the most of their buying experience, here are two areas that Windows and Linux managers should understand about how vendors price IBM i third-party software.
When you install IBM i system notification and monitoring software, you can eliminate having dedicated staff watching your partitions. With monitoring software, the system alerts you when it sees an issue.
But before you can configure a system monitoring package like MessageFlex, you’ll need to create a monitoring strategy that can be implemented in your software. This ...
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Want to start off 2015 on the right software foot for your IBM i? Make a resolution to get to know all the things great software can do for your IBM power systems. All year long it’s been our pleasure to help IT professionals like you learn how software can protect your infrastructure investment and get IT ...
IBM i third-party software is like a fast car. You want to test-drive it before you buy it.
Even when you’ve thoroughly researched the package, there’s still nothing like loading the software up and running it through its paces. You wouldn’t plunk down $35K+ for a new car without getting behind the wheel. Why wouldn’t ...
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In an earlier post, I talked about how IBM i system monitoring software can help avoid potential disasters. I covered obvious items that monitoring software can help with, such as alerting you to power outages, password failures/security breaches, ...
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IBM hosted a TED Talk event last week and it produced exciting insights about software, data, leadership, and more. Here are a few highlights:
“With each generation, we don’t just pass along our DNA—we pass along our ideas. The innovations we uncover today become the building blocks for innovation for future generations.”
—Lisa Seacat DeLuca, ...
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The heart of why you need a database query tool for your AS400 or other IBM model is efficiency. When you query a database, it sets into motion a series of steps that can quickly spit out the information you are seeking, or slow down the system because you have created a query that returns too many records.
Database query software helps to keep your IBM power server from getting clogged up with inefficient requests that use up resources ...
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In all my years of working at large corporations and owning my own companies, I have never seen an IT disaster provoke someone to jump up and say “Let ME be the bearer of the bad news.” Nobody wants that job.
But we IT folks are practical in nature so we just step up and clean ...
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It has not been popular in recent years to say anything negative about the great and mighty cloud solution for companies with IBM i and other servers. Cloud has its place in our increasingly data driven world. But it’s not the optimal solution for every company.
There are many cost-effective software alternatives to help stretch ...
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Whether you are thinking of changing jobs or just want to make sure you are keeping abreast of industry trends, it pays to know what skills are the most prized by businesses and recruiters.
IBM i, iSeries, AS400
Whatever you want to call it, there are 3 key skill areas computer operators or system administers should be proficient ...
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