Re: Requesting vendor recommendation for used machines

[DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<vendor response>
	If you are running on an old Power5 520 but are capable of getting to i 
7.2 or better I'm betting the cost of our iInTheCloud hosting will be 
much cheaper than a new machine. Likely we can be competitive with a 
used machine. Remember that even with a used machine you'll pay IBM to 
move your licenses to that machine. You'll also get less performance and 
a higher maintenance bill than with a new machine.
	Seriously give us chance if you like to compare the numbers.
</vendor response>

	That said I deal with Terry Lyne at Supreme Systems and have found him 
to be very fair, knows his stuff, and a reliable vendor. 
www.supreme-systems.com or 888-787-7971

        - Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

www.Frankeni.com
www.iDevCloud.com - Personal Development IBM i timeshare service.
www.iInTheCloud.com - Commercial IBM i Cloud Hosting.

On 6/26/2018 3:17 PM, Bob Cagle wrote:
> Really need to upgrade our aging and soon to be unsupported System i 520, but the boss has balked at the price of new machines.  And doesn't like the idea of the ongoing cost of the hosted options, although I would much prefer to go that route.
>
> Who's a good used-server vendor?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob Cagle
> IT Manager
> Lynk