Getting Started with IBM i

Learn about the rich and unique history of IBM i, from its level of integration to the underlying architecture of the OS itself.

IBM i Home Page

Visit IBM's own IBM i home page for news and resources to help you get the most from IBM i on POWER.

IBM i 7.4 TR4 Announced

IBM announced IBM i 7.4 and 7.3 TR10 on April 12, 2021. Learn what's included.

IBM i Release Roadmap Extended to 2032 and Beyond

IBM plans for new IBM i operating system releases to continue to 2032 and beyond. Read this article to learn about those plans.

White Paper: The Total Economic Impact™ of IBM i

This study, published by Forrester Consulting in April 2021, draws from the experiences of four IBM i customers to evaluate the potential financial impact of IBM i on an organization.

IBM POWER Lifecycle

Where is your IBM POWER server on the IBM POWER hardware lifecycle? What is the support timeline for your current IBM i release and future releases? NGS asked Mike Budzich, Managing Partner/CEO of GEMKO Information Group, LLC, to provide some guidance.

Strengths and Benefits of IBM i

Is IBM committed to IBM i? Is IBM i the right foundation for your current and future computing requirements? NGS welcomes Mike Budzich, Managing Partner/CEO of GEMKO Information Group, LLC, to explain the unique strengths and investment protection features of the IBM i environment.

IBM i Power Systems Community

IBM i users and developers make up a large and loyal community. IBM provides this website to enable you and others who work on IBM i to connect and share.

IBM i 7.4

IBM announced release 7.4 of the IBM i operating system on April 23, 2019. We encourage you to read the official summary of the release from IBM as well as the IBM i technology updates.

IBM POWER9 Servers Overview

If your company is considering an IBM POWER9 server, here's a helpful document to guide your upgrade planning.

IBM i: A Platform for Innovators, by Innovators

White Paper: Executive guide to the strategy and roadmap for the IBM i integrated operating environment for Power Systems, updated for IBM i 7.4 and Db2 Mirror for i.

IBM i Strategy and Roadmap

An executive guide to IBM’s strategy and roadmap for its integrated operating environment for Power Systems.

You and i Blog

Steve Will, Chief Architect for IBM i, is responsible for strategy and planning related to the operating system and its related products and solutions.

IBM Power Virtual User Group

The IBM Power Virtual User Group is a monthly technical webinar series for IBM Power Systems operators, system administrators, and technical specialists.

IBM Knowledge Center

IBM articles, tutorials, and technical resources for IBM i users.

Midrange.com

Midrange.com is one of the oldest, and most active, online forums in the IBM i developer and administrator community.

IBM i Education from the COMMON User Group

If your company needs to bring a staff member up to speed quickly on the fundamentals of IBM i system administration, you may want to subscribe to this online video series presented by subject-matter experts.

Jesse Gorzinski's Open Your i Blog

IBM’s Jesse Gorzinski is a business architect, open source on IBM i. He writes about how IBM is working to enable popular open source languages and development methodologies to IBM i.

Simon Hutchinson's RPGPGM.com

This blog—maintained by a veteran, independent IBM i professional—offers helpful advice and examples for IBM i programmers and operators.

Inside IBM's Rejiggered Watson Lineup (Spring 2019)

"Watson" is IBM's brand name for all of its artificial intelligence (AI) software. This article provides a helpful overview of the Watson products and services as of April 2019.

IBM iAdvocate

Blogs, presentations, and white papers to help IBM i professionals explain IBM i to new managers and staff.

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All400s

All400s is an independently maintained site providing no-cost lists of companies that use IBM i, job openings, and other resources for IBM i professionals.