RE: Requesting vendor recommendation for used machines

[Bob Cagle <bcagle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unfortunately I am stuck at 7.1 TR 10 - that's as far as I can take this 520.  

I am going to push hard for the hosted solution over a used machine.  Thanks for the info.

Thanks

Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk

From: DrFranken

> <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