PARIS, France - Nov 3

Présentateurs 2016

Paul Tuohy ComConSystem i Developer5, Oakton Court, BallybrackCo. Dublin Ireland

Phone: +353 1 282 6230e-Mail: paul@systemideveloper.com Web: www.systemideveloper.com

www.ComConAdvisor.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.

This presentation may contain small code examples that are furnished as simple examples to provide an illustration. These examples have not been thoroughly tested under all conditions. We therefore, cannot guarantee or imply reliability, serviceability, or function of these programs.All code examples contained herein are provided to you "as is". THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLYDISCLAIMED.

Old System

ComConThe Myth

…

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Outdated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

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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/