IBM i Software Subscription Licensing Model

As the IT industry is moving toward licensing software in a subscription model, the IBM i business is responding to the requests of clients and partners as their businesses follow suit. Subscription licensing offers clients predictable and consistent payment options while maximizing the ability to remain current with their technology.

IBM i Guided Tours

Keep up with IBM i technology and announcements by attending a free, guided tour webinar.

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 2022 Announcements Revisited (Video)

In this video, NGS and Datanational Corporation filter and analyze IBM's latest announcements - Power 10, IBM i 7.5, subscriptions, license simplification, Db2 Mirror, Merlin, and more - to help you decide how they apply to you.

IBM i 7.5 TR2 and 7.4 TR8

IBM announced IBM i 7.5 TR2 and 7.4 TR8 enhancements on April 11, 2023. Learn what's included or read the IBM Announcement Letters (7.5 TR2 and 7.4 TR8).

Db2 for i Blogspot

Get insights and advice on IBM i data management from the IBM Rochester team.

IBM i Release Roadmap Extended to 2035 and Beyond

IBM plans for new IBM i operating system releases to continue to 2035 and beyond. Read this article to learn about those plans.

IBM i System Subscription

The IBM i System Subscription is a bundled solution with an IBM Power S1014, IBM software, services and support priced by user and month.

IBM i Customer Stories

See innovation at work in the IBM i community.

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 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 Technology Updates

Not working with the latest IBM i release? This page has links to resources for earlier releases and technology refreshes.

IBM Power10 Servers Overview

If your company is considering an IBM Power10 server, here's a helpful webpage to guide your upgrade planning.

IBM i: A New Level of Integrated Simplicity

White Paper: Executive guide to the strategy and roadmap for the IBM® i integrated operating environment for IBM® Power® servers. Updated for IBM i 7.5 and IBM Power10.

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 i Documentation

Scroll to your IBM i release or IBM Power hardware and find the documentation you need.

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.

Michael Mayer's IBM i Reference Pages Blog

Longtime IBM i specialist, Michael Mayer, maintains this blog to help the IBM i community with useful resource links.

IBM i Community (System i Developer)

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

Keep Up with IBM's News

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.