Thanks for the update.Really disgraceful in my opinion this "forced" push toward subscriptions, without the option of a permanent license (even at a premium price).
As a customer I don't receive this as a positive thing, I want to have internal control on when a machine will cease to function.
At least a customer with existing permanent contracts since years should be able to preserve them and move them on a new machine.Personally I wanted to but new machines as a tech refresh, but if that requires avoiding my permanent licenses, I'll wait.Even Windows Server has options, and that says a lot...
On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 01:53:08 PM GMT+2, Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Tuesday 2025-07-08 is a busy day for announcements. Check out the
announcement page at:
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements
IBM adds new capabilities with IBM i 7.6 Power11 GA PTF Group, IBM i 7.5
Hardware Technology Refresh 6, IBM i 7.4 Hardware Technology Refresh 12 and
Migrate While Active
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/adds-new-capabilities-i-76-power11-ga-ptf-group-i-75-hardware-technology-refresh-6-i-74-hardware-technology-refresh-12-migrate-while-active
IBM continues to transform the IBM i business by withdrawing IBM i
non-expiring licenses for P30 and P20 software tiers
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/continues-transform-i-business-by-withdrawing-i-non-expiring-licenses-p30-p20-software-tiers
IBM introduces IBM i P30 Enterprise Edition, a subscription bundle to
streamline adoption of new technology
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/introduces-i-p30-enterprise-edition-subscription-bundle-streamline-adoption-new-technology
IBM introduces IBM i P20 Standard Edition, a subscription bundle for
resilience, security and efficiency
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/introduces-i-p20-standard-edition-subscription-bundle-resilience-security-efficiency
Specific IBM Power servers with Power11 technology that are supported by
IBM i include:
IBM Power E1180 (9080-HEU)
IBM Power S1124 (9824-42A)
IBM Power S1122 (9824-22A)
IBM Power L1124 (9856-42H)
IBM Power L1122 (9856-22H)
9amET Tuesday 2025-07-08 this will be covered in an online presentation at
https://www.ibm.com/events/reg/flow/ibm/k053a8mb/landing/page/landing?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Event&utm_content=VCSWW&utm_campaign=PLACEHOLDER&utm_id=community
IBM Power E1180: Powering the Future with Unmatched Reliability, Security
and Scalability for the AI Era
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-e1180-9080-heu
IBM Power E1150: Full-Stack Innovation for Autonomous, Scalable, and Secure
IT
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-e1150-9043-mru
IBM Power S1122: Transforming Infrastructure with Integrated Full-Stack
Solutions
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-s1122-9824-22a
IBM Power S1124: A New Era of Full-Stack Design and Synergy
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-s1124-9824-42a
IBM Power L1122: Transforming Infrastructure with Integrated Full-Stack
Solutions
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-l1122-9856-22h
IBM Power L1124: A New Era of Full-Stack Design and Synergy
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-l1124-9856-42h
IBM Power Platform Enhancements 3Q 2025
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-platform-enhancements-3q-2025
IBM Extends hardware capabilities with the new IBM Rack-Mounted Flat-Panel
Console Kit with Keyboard
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/miscellaneous-hardware-enhancement-2025-q3
IBM Power Security new enhancements and capabilities
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-security-new-enhancements-capabilities
IBM Power Expert Care Power11 systems
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/power-expert-care-power11-systems-2025-07-08
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