Re: IBM Maintenance alternatives

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

I think that is a combination of what used to be separate contracts.  Like 
software subscription, etc.

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IBM Maintenance alternatives






LISTEN UP, IBM!

My system administrator just told me that our BP (DSI) has notified us 
that IBM no longer offers 9x5 hardware maintenance contracts on 9406 
systems.  This machine is in the process of being relocated to St. Louis, 
MO., to one of our corporate data centers, to be used for disaster 
recovery purposes.

The difference in price for us is around $ 24,000/yr (24x7 maintenance is 
36,000, we were previously paying around $ 12,000 for 9x5 maintenance). 

SO -
We are now looking for an alternative maintenance vendor. 
We don't need 24x7 maintenance, and we also _don't_ like IBM trying to 
strong-arm us into a 24x7 contract.

Any suggestions?

Steve
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