IBM FlashSystem FlashCore Module Buyer's Guide: FCM1 Through FCM5
A part-number and feature-code reference for identifying the right IBM FlashCore Module generation and capacity for a FlashSystem or IBM i external storage order, now covering FCM5.
Buyer Guides
IBM i Hardware Buyer Guides
Structured buying guidance for IBM i hardware categories, evaluation questions, and shortlist planning.
AS400 Hosting vs AS400 Cloud Hosting vs Hosted iSeries
How to compare AS400 hosting, AS400 cloud hosting, hosted iSeries, and PowerVS without losing sight of ownership, backup, security, and migration risk.
IBM Power Server Models: Buyer's Guide for IBM i and AIX
A buyer-oriented way to compare IBM Power server models for IBM i and AIX, from entry refreshes to scale-out consolidation and enterprise workloads.
IBM i Hardware Lifecycle Buyer's Guide
A practical planning guide for IBM i teams tracking hardware lifecycle status, timing a server refresh, and deciding between new, refurbished, and upgraded capacity.
IBM i Storage Sizing Buyer's Guide
A sizing guide for IBM i storage hardware decisions, comparing internal DASD expansion against external SAN attachment using real disk pool performance data.
Refurbished vs. New IBM i Hardware Buyer's Guide
A buyer's comparison of new and refurbished IBM Power and AS/400 hardware, covering testing standards, warranty terms, and total cost of ownership.