Re: IBM i in the cloud (was social media)

Aaron,
I think he's trying to say that with all the requirements and costs to set
up IBM i in the cloud that $65 seems a bit low. Now, if you have an
existing data center infrastructure to put it in, as I think you are
suggesting, you would really need to only get the cost of licensing
brought down to make this more feasible.


Thanks
Bryce Martin
Programmer/Analyst I
570-546-4777



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Hi Nathan,

I am not sure what you are getting at, but I was not implying that I
am interested in hosting a leasable IBM i in the cloud at my house. I
would rather pay somebody else to do that. What are you trying to
say?

Aaron Bartell
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On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

From: Aaron Bartell
Not only that but I am also trying to convince groups within IBM to
invest in getting "IBM i in the cloud" so geeks like me can run

personal

websites (or side businesses, or start a new business) easily on IBM i
with low cost.

What would it take to put IBM i in the cloud? Attach an accessory

building to

the side of your house? Add electrical and phone wiring? Add portable

air

conditioner? Add a gas powered generator for backup? Buy a 4-core

model 170

with battery backup? Use Systems Director to create 30-40 partitions?

License

a partition for $65 per month?

30 tenants at $65 per month would yield $23,400 per year. Would that

make the

operation worthwhile? DSL in my neighborhood offers 40Mbps download

20Mbps

upload for about $100/month.

-Nathan




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