Re: I5 vs. 810

[Pete Massiello <pmassiello@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you will get more machine for your dollar with the i5. You will 
also position yourself further up the technology curve with an i5.  If 
you were going to do any LPAR, I would definitely want an i5 over an 810.  

Drawbacks are you need V5R3 for the i5, and cant order it till 
approximately end of June.

Also, if you have a 720 box, there is a rebate on upgrades to some 8xx 
boxes, which may discount the 810 even more.

   Just a few thoughts

       Pete Massiello

Adam Lang wrote:

> We had just finished up our quotes for a new 810 when the i5 was announced.
> I and my compatriot in arms have recommended to the IT Director to not worry
> about the i5 and just go with the 810.
>
> We're an insurance company with two computer people running the whole
> company.  When we get our new machine, we are basically hooking it up,
> transferring data and going live.  We aren't able to beat it up for a couple
> months to test it first.  This is mainly why I say going with the 810 and
> 5r2 is the better route, because there are less surprises and our vendor has
> been using this line for their application for years.
>
> He (Director) still wants to know the "industry's" opinion on whether we
> should go i5 or 810 and whether going to 5r3 is risky or not.
>
> Do you have any feedback and/or any links for articles about this?
>
> This is one I have found so far.
> http://www.midrangeserver.com/fhg/fhg051204-story05.html
>
> Adam Lang
> Systems Engineer
> Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company
> http://www.rutgersinsurance.com
>
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