ibm i: debunking the myths - paul tuohy
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PARIS, France - Nov 3
Présentateurs 2016
Paul Tuohy ComConSystem i Developer5, Oakton Court, BallybrackCo. Dublin Ireland
Phone: +353 1 282 6230e-Mail: [email protected] Web: www.systemideveloper.com
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IBM i: Debunking the Myth
ComConPaul Tuohy
Paul Tuohy, author of "Re-engineering RPG Legacy Applications" and "TheProgrammer's Guide to iSeries Navigator", is one of the most prominent consultants and trainer/educators for application modernization and development technologies on the IBM Midrange. He currently holds positions as CEO of ComCon, a consultancy firm based in Dublin, Ireland, and founding partner of System i Developer, the consortium of top educators who produce the acclaimed RPG & DB2 Summit conference. Previously, he worked as IT Manager for Kodak Ireland Ltd. and Technical Director of Precision Software Ltd.In addition to hosting and speaking at the RPG & DB2 Summit, Paul is an award-winning speaker at COMMON, COMMON Europe Congress and other conferences throughout the world. His articles frequently appear in iProDeveloper, The Four Hundred Guru, RPG Developer and other leading publications. Paul also hosts the popular iTalk with Tuohy podcast interviews.
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Old System
ComConThe Myth
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Green Screen
Cryptic Code
No Database
Mainframe
Old Architecture
Outdated
ComConWho Says This?
Developers/Programmers/Administrators
Users
The Industry
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Not a Mainstream Technology
AAFES, Ace Cash Express, Adidas, Affiliated Computer (ACS), AIG Insurance, Air Wisconsin Airlines, , Alcoa Inc, AlconLaboratories, All England Lawn Tennis Club (Wimbledon), Allied Waste, Allstate, Amarillo Pathology, America's Health Insurance Plans, Amway, APS Medical Billing, Toldeo OH, Ashley Furniture, Bally Technologies, Bank of America, Bass Pro Shops, Beall's, Bed Bath and Beyond, Bell County, Texas, Bill Levkoff, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC, Brinks Home Security, Brooks Brothers, Brooks Sports, Inc., Brookstone, Buckle, Cabela Outfitters, California Steel Industries, Camping World, Cardell Kitchen Cabinets, Cardinal Health, Cargill, Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, Chespeake Energy, Choctah Nation, Cincinnati Bell, Citigroup, Citizen Watch Company, City ofHenderson, City of Lewisville, City of McKinney, City of Plano, Coldwater Creek, Cole-Parmer Instrument Co, Collin County, Competitive Cyclist, ConAgra Foods, Costco Wholesale, Countrywide Mortgage, Cox Communications, CVS Pharmacies, Dell Perot Systems, Dick's Sporting Goods, Discount Tire, Dean Foods, Dolby Laboratories, Dollar General, Dollar Tree Stores, E & J Gallo Winery, Eaton Corp, EDS, Enterprise Rent a Car, Enterprise Fleet Management, Escalade Sports, Federal Express (FedEx), FGX International, Firemen's Fund Insurance, FlexSteel, Follet Higher Education, Foot Locker, Fox Networks, Frontier Communications, Gamestop, GE Capital, GNC, Godiva Chocolatier, Goodyear Tire, Grand Circle Travel, Great Lakes Energy, Green Tree Credit Solutions, Guitar Center, Guttman Energy, PA, Hal Leonard Music Publishing, Hardin Furniture, Harley-Davidson Motor Co, Harte-Hanks, Hertz Corporation, Heyco Products, Hibbitt Sports, Home Depot, Honeywell Aerospace, hotels.com, Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Indian River Medical Center, International Truck, Johnson Brothers Liquor, Jos A Bank Clothiers, Kansas Turnpike Authority, Knight Transporation, Krispy Kream Doughnut Corp, Landstar System Inc, Lantheus Medical Imaging, Legal Shield, Levy Home Entertainment, Liberty Mutual Group, Linens n Things, Little League International, LL Bean, Lockheed Martin, Major League Baseball, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Mervyns, Metlife, Midway Amusement Games, Missouri Farm Bureau, Mohawk Industries, Motel 6, Mrs Fields Cookies, Nationstar Mortgage, NBC Universal, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc, Nintendo of America, Nordstrom Retail, O'Charleys Restaurants, Oriental Trading Company, Pacific Sunwear, Palm Harbor Homes, Pan Am Railways, Panda Restaurant Group, Parlux Fragrances, Penske Truck Leasing, Pepsico, Performance Inc, Petzl America, PharMerica, Pilgrims Pride, Pizza Inn, PC Connection, Polaris Wireless, Polo Ralph Lauren, Presision Castparts Corp, Proctor and Gamble, Randa Accessories, Ricoh Electronics, Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Roto-Rooter Group, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ryder, rue21, Rug Doctor, Sally Beauty, Sammons Trucking, Sbarro Restaurant, ScottTrade Inc, Seiko Corp of America, Shanendoah Furniture, Sonic Drive-In, Staples, State Farm Insurance, StoneRiver - National Flood Services, Suddenlink Communications, Swenson Spreader, Texas Book Company, Tillys, Time Warner Cable, Tire Rack, Transplace, TransWorld Entertainment, Travelers Insurance, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Turtle Wax, Inc, Union Bank of California, Universal Hospital Services in Delaware, United Health Group, United Rentals, Inc., US Foods, Wachovia Corporation, Walgreens, Warren County, Webb County, Welchs Food, Windstream Communications, Yellow Book USA (list from http://www.texas400.com/keepyouras400.html)
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IBM i is More Expensive
Hardware Can Be (Slightly)
Total Cost of Ownership is a LOT Less
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Expensive Software Required for Internet
Nope
Everything You Need on the System
But You Can Buy Software to Help
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Old AS/400 Programs Cannot Be Maintained
They Can Be
But They Shouldn’t Be
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Easy and Cost Effective to Move to a PC Based System
ROTFL
ComConComponents
Hardware
OS
Application Development
Applications
ComConHardware
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ComConHardware
Obsolete Technology (1988)
Most Up to Date Technology
Younger Than PCs
ComConHardware
IBM i is Power
ComConWatson is Power
ComConOS
Obsolete Technology (1988)
Years Ahead of It’s Time
None of the Original Code Remains
ComConApplication Development
ComConApplication Development
Old Tools, Database and Languages (5250, ADTS, DDS, RPG, Cobol)
RDi, ACS, SQL, RPG IV/ILE, Cobol ILE
Java, PHP, Ruby on Rails, Python, Perl, node.js
ComConApplication Development
ComConApplications
ComConApplications
5250 is Old and Outdated
To UsersThe Application IS the System
This is the “problem” that needs to be solved
We Have the Tools to Do the Job
ComConApplications
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The Problem is not
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The Problem is not
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The Problem is
Database
Interface
Code
ComConKnow Your System
It is not an AS/400!
It is Power
ComConKnow What Your System Can Do
Everything!
You just have to decide whether or not you want to do it that way
ComConKnow Your Database
DB2 on i
The most powerful database in existence When it is done properly
DDS database - a fraction of what is possible
DDL database - opens worlds of possibility
ComConIn the Cloud…
We are the only ones who care WHAT The Cloud is
ComConiTalk with Tuohy
Check it out at ibmsystemsmag.com/ibmi/trends/iTALK-WITH-TUOHY/