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IBM i always steady and solid
April 26, 2022

IBM i always steady and solid

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with IBM i

IBM i, also known as AS400, is a platform that we use to host back-end databases along with business techno-functional logic. Enterprise resource planning software such as Infor LX, Infor XA, JD Edwards, and JDA are well popular on IBM i and we frequently deal with them. We provide consultation on techno-functional incidents and modifications occurring in data warehouse and online transaction processing application modules for above said ERPs. We also provide our expertise in building interfaces with remote applications using electronic data interchange or Infor ION messaging.
  • Very high availability and performance stability.
  • Flexible to host non-native programming languages and packages.
  • Easy on data architecture, Reliable data backup options.
  • Easy to implement business functional changes.
  • Compatible on older version while progressing with newer ones.
  • Easy to learn and teach on technical skills.
  • Far superior security from IBM i's birth
  • Needed more CASE tools like RDi on IBM i to be developed.
  • The webSphere-related hosting procedure needs to improvised for quick turnaround or setup.
  • Just like XML-into, JSON based parser will be helpful to deal with modern data sets.
  • Server based architecture
  • Support of DB2 data base
  • Multiple interface options such as FTP, message queue
  • Low cost for hosting the system live
  • Business application security is well advanced.
  • Low cost on IBM i server maintenance.
  • Easy to move on cloud based system.
  • Data migration is easy between applications as well as servers.
IBM i platform is single shop solution for multiple business requirements. Its database architecture and security options made it dependable among multiple business domain entities. IBM i is IBM's well-told and well-known system. IBM i is popular in companies in the manufacturing and supply chain business. Thanks to IBM that it kept IBM i (AS400) ever-evolving so far.

Do you think IBM i delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with IBM i's feature set?

Yes

Did IBM i live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of IBM i go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy IBM i again?

Yes

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IBM i platform is best suited for transaction-based and data warehousing applications. IBM i has proved its high availability and continuity for core banking applications. Since IBM i provides a single server solution for the back end to the front end, it is a simple and efficient system for a business to bring up their application live.