Re: Help Save the iSeries

These are the 2001 Consultant Reports IBM about the iSeries-
professional studies, not IBM Marketing material.

http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/conslt/
 this is a summary:
IDC Total Cost of Ownership
An enterprise study, detailing the server cost of ownership in Enterprise
Resource Management applications across multiple server platforms. Read it.

The iSeries Ecosystem Thrives
In this report, 60 software suppliers offer Enterprise Resource Planning and
Supply Chain Management solutions for the IBM iSeries platform. Read it.

IBM's iSeries 400: AS/400's B2B Transformation
In this report, we discuss the key issues that businesses must consider as
they craft their B2B strategy, and how the newly redesigned iSeries
integrates technologies needed for achieving e-business goals. Read it.

Comparing Windows NT Server and AS/400 in the Enterprise
D.H. Brown Associates examine Microsoft's Windows 2000 Advanced Server and
IBM's AS/400 V4R5 in terms of their ability to meet enterprise computing
requirements. Read it.

Crossing the e-business frontier: Selecting AS/400 servers for business
transformation
A very informative look at the performance of AS/400 servers, and which
choices can effect your business' growth. Read it.

(replace the "170" with "270" or "8xx")
The AS/400 server 170 - Updating Your AS/400 Can Save You Money!
Barsa Consulting provides a brief, insightful perspective on the advantages
a customer can realize replacing an older AS/400 with a new AS/400 server
170. The report is designed to be printed and tri-folded as a useful
one-page mailing insert or to carry in a suit or briefcase pocket. Read it.

The power of an end-to-end integrated architecture to leverage an e-business
strategy
Aberdeen Group examines IBM's AS/400 in light of its prowess in
scalability/availability, ability to link Web site and back office, overall
integration, and Java/Web support. Read it.


The following page list the various "Business Solutions"
http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/solutions/iseries/
behind each link are case studies to show your customer how other companies
were successful with the iSeries.

good luck
i've had these discussions with many "nt-heads" (and never seen the 400's
leave the building.
jim franz



----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Glenn" <jeff@glennconsulting.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 9:18 PM
Subject: Help Save the iSeries


> I've been given the chance by a client to justify the existence of their
> AS/400 instead of it being replaced with NT / SQL Server (although the
> AS/400 has a small chance, per the client). I have no doubt that keeping
> the AS/400 is the way to go, but I'm not very good at selling it. I've
> pasted below my very rough notes so far. If anyone would like to
> contribute to this cause or can point me to an existing report, I would
> appreciate it (either to the list or
> private email).
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
> Jeff.Glenn@glennconsulting.com
>
> Save the iSeries!
> *The existing core applications have been running strong for years and
> continue to run today with very little administration. The AS/400 is a
> big
> part of the infrastructure and success of the company, but not many
> realize it since it doesn't require a lot of attention. Integrated
> system - describe strengths.
>
> *SQL database can be implemented on iSeries instead of or in addition to
> traditional DDS. SQL, DDL and DML.
>
> *Integrated xSeries adapter (IXA) allows the iSeries to centrally manage
> multiple physically attached Win 2000 xSeries servers. Will provide
> the example and URL describing the company recently featured using
> this technology and their benefits.
>
> *Wireless, pervasive computing is supported for future applications.
> Will provide the profile and URL of the
> Venetian Hotel project in Vegas where guests may check in & out and keys
> printed(?) anywhere across their large property with Palms connecting to
> an
> iSeries. (?DB2 Everywhere or DB2 Anyplace or something similar?)
>
> *With iNotes(?) supports MS Outlook and web browsers as clients to Lotus
> Notes/Domino email (wireless also). Provide benchmarks where recently
> over 100,000 concurrent users were supported running Notes on an
> iSeries. Also, provide the FAA story and URL where they got fed up w/NT
> instability and rebooting every night & decided to replace many NT
> servers with 1 iSeries.
>
> *Supports Java and beats Sun in performance - provide benchmarks.
>
> *Now supports Linux. Provide info on recent Linux awards.
>
> *Supports Unix w/PASE.
>
> *Now supports logical partitioning (LPAR) centrally managed by
> OS/400(?).
>
> *Lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) despite higher initial costs -
> provide excerpts and URL to results of the recent TCO study.
>
> *Now has GUI, Operations Navigator for example. Existing applications
> may be modernized with relatively small amount of effort.
>
> *Has integrated web server - Apache and IBM HTTP server. Also optional
> Tomcat applet server?? Provide a list of web sites powered by iSeries.
>
> *Mention Websphere, its uses and the awards it's won.
>
> *Compilers and IDE (CODE/400) are now included with the OS (verify?).
>
> *Long history of reliability, since '88 (and before w/34, 38). Provide
> info & URL on recent award from resellers as best midrange server (3yrs
> in a row) (hp was second, Compaq was last). Provide uptime % info and
> stories of boxes that haven't been IPLed in years.
>
> *New technology, despite it's longevity and despite misinformation
> within and outside the industry that see the box as green-screen only
> and old
> technology. RISC, early 64-bit, SOI (silicon on insulated...? copper?),
> Regatta Power4?, High Speed Link (HSL), gigabit I/O, more?.
>
> *Many large, well-known corporations depend on the iSeries. List some
> examples. Maybe % of Fortune 500 companies.
>
> *Maybe mention that iSeries revenue was up in all geographic areas
> according to IBM's 3rd Qtr earnings announcement just released.
>
> *Security - OS/400 advantages. Low virus risk.
>
> *Many applications exist for the platform.
>
> *Maybe mention how Microsoft uses (through outsourcing) AS/400s for
> distribution(?) (if that's still true).
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