Futureproof IBM i with IBM i AS400 Solutions

Posted by Integrative Systems
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May 6, 2025
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What do you think about your IBM i?

Do you think you are utilizing its full potential?

Do you think you need skilled IBM i resources to keep going?

Do you think you need to modernize it to stay relevant & drive maximum value?

If your IBM i is powering your most critical operations - why treat it like a problem?

One thing is for sure - IBM i isn’t dead, it’s just underutilized.

You don’t need to replace your IBM i.

You just need to rethink it.

And future-ready CIOs aren’t replacing it. They’re futureproofing it.

Futureproofing isn’t a buzzword.

It’s a strategic commitment to helping you get more from what you already trust.

Whether you’re looking to -

  • Enhance reporting, compliance, and support
  • Eliminate dependency on green screens
  • Modernize with minimal disruption

…this is your moment to think bigger—and act smarter.

Let’s talk about what sustainable modernization looks like for you.  No pressure. No pitch. Just a conversation worth having.

Let’s first understand where IBM i users go wrong.

AS400 Support and Solutions

Modern Needs, Legacy Constraints - Where Most IBM i Users Get Stuck?

The IBM i/AS400 platform has been the technological backbone for industries like Finance, Manufacturing, Logistics, Retail, and Healthcare for running mission-critical operations.

Then, why so much facade about IBM i/AS400’s modern-day relevance?

Your business needs evolved around it, but the IBM i stack remained the same.

And, with the lack of evolution, you are likely facing one more of these struggles -

Green screen fatigue - Your users are navigating terminal-based interfaces in a world of dynamic, web-driven tools.

The great skill drain – IBM i/AS400 developers, RPG, COBOL, and DB2 experts are retiring faster than replacements can be found.

Manual workflows - Repetitive data entries, disconnected systems, and Excel-dependent processes are slowing you down.

Security exposure - With increasing compliance requirements, traditional setups without exit point controls or audit-ready logs create real risk, in the absence of prominent AS400 security solutions.

Data silos - Your IBM i holds rich data—yet without proper integration, that value is locked away from your analytics stack.

Lack of AS400 support – With IBM i/AS400 programmers retiring fast, lack of AS400 support and solutions makes hiring new programmers & getting them up to speed hard.

The problem isn’t IBM i itself—it’s everything revolving around it.

A reliable IBM i/AS400 solutions & services provider can be of great help. To understand “How”, read ahead.

What’s Holding IBM i Users Back? (And Why It’s Not the Platform)

Most IBM i challenges don’t come from the core OS - but from aging interfaces, limited support, or disconnected systems.

Sound familiar?

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