I have been putting together this info for us.
Going from i5-P10 to Power 8 P05. Same lpars (0 or ONLY 1, depending on how you want to say it) No lpars or HMC.
ProData wants to charge $195. They tell me "that's a deal". To change a serial number on their system?
TLAshford wanted to charge $1,500 that I argued vigorously.
After a few conversations, me stating we are going to the SAME number of lpars, he understood and said it was $0.
FlexTools is $0.
Infor (XA) is $0.
Make SURE they understand what your lpar situation is.
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Subject: Collecting data for article on Software Migration on new Hardware
I am writing an article on the fee that some vendors charge when you get a new Power Systems. Looking to hear from people who have experiences going from their current hardware to new hardware AND staying in the same processor group. We want to identify in the article those vendors who are doing it for no charge, charging a modest administrative transfer fee (like $250), and those who are raping the community.
We want to get the community to move to the newest hardware, and many times the charges these vendors are charging are preventing people from moving forward, as well as driving people off the platform.
Thanks for your input in advance.
Pete
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