IBM i is an awesome platform. If you are interested in diving deep into the land of IBM i take a look at the many IBM i resources available on the HelpSystems website.
7.1: Is It Worth the Upgrade?
IBM i V5R4 has served as a powerful backbone for many IT departments since its debut in 2006. In fact, the platform proved to be so reliable and efficient that companies still use it today, even after the release of 6.1 and 7.1. One of the notable things about V5R4 is that it’s one of IBM’s longest supported releases, but all good things must come to an end.
IBM i Disk Space Strategy Guide
It starts with just one terabyte of new disk space, then another, and another until you’re tens of thousands of dollars in the hole with no end in sight. Learn to kick the hardware expansion addiction and turn to a scalable disk space storage solution that addresses your needs today and the big data of tomorrow.
Integrate Microsoft SQL Server with the IBM i
In this seminar, Craig Pelkie describes the editions of Microsoft SQL Server, the connectivity options that are available on SQL Server and the IBM i, and how connections can be made.
Inside IBM i with Alison Butterill
Alison Butterill, IBM’s Worldwide Product Manager for IBM i, is a key contributor for defining the future of IBM i, including content for releases and technology refreshes. HelpSystems connected with her in late December to ask some big questions about trends and directions at IBM in 2014 that may influence your data center operations.
Modernization of IBM i Applications
IBM’s IBM i Product Offering manager, Alison Butterill, discusses some of the different modernization options available, taking a holistic look at language, infrastructure, tools, database, and methodology.