Randy Brown

Executives ask for Power BI because they want the same things every leadership team wants: self-service access, clean visuals, mobile dashboards, and answers that don’t require a ticket to IT. The request is reasonable. The reaction that follows often isn’t. IBM i still carries a reputation problem. Many people outside the platform treat it as …

The CIO Guide to Native Power BI Integration for IBM i to Avoid a Full Migration Read More »

Every company using an IBM i loves it for the same reason: it simply does not crash.  It handles millions of transactions flawlessly, which is why it has been your operational backbone for decades. But there is a massive gap between a system that is stable and a business that is fast.   Think about launching a new …

Top Signs Your IBM i System Is Holding Back Business Growth Read More »

Imagine navigating a modern city with a paper map from 1990.  The roads have changed. New highways appeared overnight. Half the buildings on that map no longer exist. Everyone around you is using google maps, rerouting in real time, finding shortcuts you cannot see.  Your map is not wrong. It is frozen in time.  That is exactly what your …

Modernizing RPG Applications for Scalable Integration Read More »

You are not behind because you made bad decisions. You are behind because the safe decision had a hidden cost.  Here is the uncomfortable truth nobody in your IT team wants to say out loud.  That IBM i system running your core operations? It works. It has always worked. And that reliability is exactly why nobody …

The Hidden Cost of Delaying IBM i Modernization: Risks, ROI, and Rewards Read More »

A white pencil looks useless on white paper. Switch to a black surface, and it suddenly becomes impossible to ignore.  COBOL lives in the same paradox. Dismissed as outdated, yet still executing the high-volume transactions behind many of the world’s largest banks and insurance companies.  The greatest modernization risk is not technology failure. It is executive misdiagnosis.  COBOL …

The Executive Playbook for Modernizing COBOL Applications on IBM i Read More »

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 …

Integrating Accounting Software with AS400: A Complete Guide Read More »

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; …

How Python, PHP, and .NET Are Powering IBM i Modernization   Read More »