Re: IBM i in the cloud (was social media)

[Bryce Martin <BMartin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aaron,
I think he's trying to say that with all the requirements and costs to set 
up IBM i in the cloud that $65 seems a bit low.  Now, if you have an 
existing data center infrastructure to put it in, as I think you are 
suggesting, you would really need to only get the cost of licensing 
brought down to make this more feasible.


Thanks
Bryce Martin
Programmer/Analyst I
570-546-4777



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Hi Nathan,

I am not sure what you are getting at, but I was not implying that I
am interested in hosting a leasable IBM i in the cloud at my house.  I
would rather pay somebody else to do that.  What are you trying to
say?

Aaron Bartell
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On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Nathan Andelin <nandelin@xxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:
> > From: Aaron Bartell
> > Not only that but I am also trying to convince groups within IBM to
> > invest in getting "IBM i in the cloud" so geeks like me can run 
personal
> > websites (or side businesses, or start a new business) easily on IBM i
> > with low cost.
>
> What would it take to put IBM i in the cloud?  Attach an accessory 
building to
> the side of your house?  Add electrical and phone wiring?  Add portable 
air
> conditioner?  Add a gas powered generator for backup?  Buy a 4-core 
model 170
> with battery backup?  Use Systems Director to create 30-40 partitions? 
 License
> a partition for $65 per month?
>
> 30 tenants at $65 per month would yield $23,400 per year.  Would that 
make the
> operation worthwhile?  DSL in my neighborhood offers 40Mbps download 
20Mbps
> upload for about $100/month.
>
> -Nathan
>
>
>
>
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