Green screens don’t stop your business, but like a pebble stuck in your shoe, they make every step harder than it should be. Yes, your AS400/IBM i is a powerhouse —no two ways about it— processing billions in transactions, delivering 99.9% uptime, and keeping critical data secure. That strength and reliability are rare and invaluable. …
From Green Screens to Modern Interfaces: The UX Revolution in AS400 Read More »
Fun Fact: Despite being labeled “legacy,” AS400 has long been the “life of the party” when it comes to accounting software. With 99.999% uptime, it’s the platform trusted by multi-billion-dollar Fortune 500 companies to close their books, reliably and efficiently. Here’s the kicker: IBM i (also called AS400) can still run decades-old accounting programs unchanged—like …
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Do you see the picture? It’s called relative velocity; the contrast between outside speed and inside calm, in a single frame! On the left, the world outside blurs past in a rush; fast, dynamic, and constantly changing. On the right, passengers sit calmly inside the vehicle. For today’s enterprises, IBM i is like that vehicle; …
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Introduction IBM I, formerly known as AS/400, is like a well-engineered locomotive that has pulled the weight of mission-critical enterprise workloads for more than three decades, steadily, securely, and without fail (with barely any unplanned downtime for decades). But as a part of today’s enterprise, you demand more, unyielding uptime, airtight security, and adaptability to relentless …
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Introduction RPG applications on IBM i have been running critical business processes (like payroll, inventory and billing) reliably for decades. They are known for their reliability and rarely fail. Moreover, these applications have years of customization, containing all the rules and workflows which reflect how the business operates. This makes many organizations hold on to …
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Introduction Automated reporting has become an essential component of new-age IT environments, bringing efficiency and effective decision-making to organizations. However, due to the complexity of enterprise data management, organizations require efficient solutions to automate the extraction, formatting, and configuration of reports for distribution. Automated report generation ensures the timely availability of data, which is critical for …
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Introduction The AS400 platform has been around for more than 30 years and like any long-lived technology, it has evolved through several major upgrades and rebrands. Each stage in its journey, from AS400 to iSeries, and now IBM i, has brought important changes to both hardware and software, that have led to the continued use …
Introduction Computing capabilities have advanced by leaps and bounds, yet the AS400 continues to be indispensable among businesses despite being introduced over three decades ago. This longevity is attributed to the robust engineering behind the system which has ensured undiminished security, reliability and a deep integration with businesses which even many modern platforms struggle to …
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Introduction As technology keeps evolving and new platforms emerge every year, some systems quietly endure and for good reason. One of those is the AS400, now called IBM Power Systems. Even though it’s been around for over 30 years, it’s still going strong and powering core operations for enterprises that can’t afford downtime, data breaches, …
What Entails in AS400 System Documentation? System documentation consists of minute details of AS400, leading to an organized way of managing and understanding the system as well as monitoring the overall health of the system. Here are some of the fundamentals of a good AS400 documentation: If you’re exploring next steps, our IBM i documentation services …