System i Insider
For over five years, midrange computing veteran John Amans has offered his words of wisdom to our readers with his regular System i Insider column. Over the years, John's take on a plethora of topics have proved to be remarkably forward-thinking, often predicting technological developments before they gain mainstream acceptance as well as offering down-to-earth advice on solving enterprise computing issues that are familiar to all System i managers and developers.
The System i Insider – Why stick with the System i?
When Frank Soltis designed the AS/400, he was accused of building a future-proof machine, but with nearly twenty years of continuous improvement, John Amans believes it makes sense (especially in the light of recent announcements) to question if there is still a future for our beloved enterprise server of choice?
Thu, 18 Oct 2007
John Amans looks at the advantages of storage area networks and at the opportunities presented by the System i’s iscsi host adapters, but warns that IBM must not try and fetter the technology with proprietary limitations.
Fri, 17 Aug 2007
The System i Insider -- Backup for all
April’s Rochester announcements have brought hot standby high availability within reach of most System i operators, says John Amans.
Fri, 25 May 2007
