IBM i and AS/400 Hardware Product Categories

Hardware Management Console and System Consoles

Hardware Management Console appliances and system console hardware used to manage LPARs, firmware, and service functions on Power servers.

• Do we need a physical HMC or is virtual HMC enough?

IBM Power and AS/400 Server Hardware

New, refurbished, and end-of-lease IBM Power Systems and AS/400 servers, from entry single-partition boxes to multi-core enterprise CECs.

• How much does AS/400 or IBM Power hardware actually cost?
• Should we buy a new Power server or a refurbished one?
• How do we size the right Power server for our workload?

IBM i Hardware Upgrades and Replacement Parts

Processor and memory upgrade features, feature code activations, and replacement parts sourcing for existing Power and AS/400 hardware.

• Is activating existing Capacity on Demand cheaper than a new server?

IBM i Networking and Connectivity Hardware

Network interface cards, switches, and connectivity hardware linking IBM Power servers to the wider network and IP-attached devices.

IBM i Printers and Output Hardware

Line printers, laser printers, and label and barcode output hardware attached to IBM i spool files and output queues.

IBM i Rack, Power, and Cooling Infrastructure

Server racks, power distribution units, UPS hardware, and cooling infrastructure sized for IBM Power and AS/400 server rooms.

• Will a new server actually fit in our existing rack?

IBM i Storage and DASD Hardware

Internal DASD, external SAN attachment, and flash storage hardware sized for IBM i disk pools and ASP performance requirements.

• Should we upgrade storage on our current server or replace the whole system?

IBM i Tape and Backup Hardware

Tape drives, tape autoloaders, tape libraries, and virtual tape appliances used for IBM i save operations and offsite retention.

• Should we replace our tape drive with a virtual tape library?

IBM i Terminals and 5250 Displays

Twinax and IP-attached 5250 terminals, thin clients, and green-screen display hardware still active on warehouse and plant floors.

• Should we replace twinax terminals with IP-attached hardware?

Refurbished and Used AS/400 and Power Systems

Certified refurbished and secondary market AS/400, iSeries, and Power Systems hardware, tested and warrantied for production or lab use.

• How long does IBM support older AS/400 and Power hardware?
• What does certified refurbished actually mean for AS/400 hardware?