The first alternative is easier said than done. The iSeries systems are already reliable to work with, and there’s always the fear of the unexpected.
Working with iSeries for decades and then transitioning to a whole different technology can be quite frightening. The nightmare, however, does not end there. Another pain in the neck is data migration from DB2.
Migration, in addition to its various advantages, carries vulnerabilities that, if not handled carefully, might have catastrophic consequences.
Because of the fear of change and unfamiliarity, most leaders of tech companies are hesitant to migrate from on-premises servers to the cloud.
But what if there’s another option that is not only viable and affordable but time-saving too?