Re: Busy day for announcements

[Rob Berendt <robertowenberendt@xxxxxxxxx>]

<snip>
I want to have internal control on when a machine will cease to function.
</snip>
Simple.  Fail to pay the subscription, or to upgrade when it becomes time.
Then it will cease to function.  Can it be any easier than that?

On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 9:25 AM cesco via MIDRANGE-L <
midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  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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