The Case For Software-Based IBM i HA/DR

July 25, 2022 Ash Giddings

Software-based replication surfaced in the 1990s and continues to be a very popular choice for IBM i shops of all sizes, across an array of industry sectors. But what are the benefits of using software solutions versus hardware alternatives for HA/DR? There are a number of benefits that are an outgrowth of an HA/DR strategy that go beyond HA/DR and where the software approach is better than the hardware approach.

The first one is business intelligence.

Due to its reliability, powerful integration capabilities and ability to secure, many choose Power Systems running IBM i as their main database server or …