V7R4 comes to an end !

by | Nov 2, 2025 | Facts

IBM i 7.4 (V7R4) is available since June 2019.The end of standard support of this version (5770-SS1 V7R4M0 and all its LPPs) is announced for 30/09/2026. Start planning : the replacement versions/releases are V7R5 or V7R6 ! Source :...

IBM i 7.6 & Old Apps

by | Oct 19, 2025 | Facts

Supported Servers IBM i 7.6 does not support Power9 processor-based systems : IBM i 7.6 is supported only on Power10 with firmware level FW1060 and above and Power11 technology-based processors. List of Withdrawed products It’s time to clean up. The following...

The False Claims of Quantum Computers

by | Oct 5, 2025 | Facts

Common False Claims :  “Quantum computers can break RSA encryption now.”→ Not true. The largest number factored so far is 35 (5×7) : nowhere near real-world encryption sizes (2048+ bits). “Quantum supremacy means practical usefulness.” → No. It just means a quantum...

Power11 is here !

by | Jul 10, 2025 | Facts

Highlights … 1. First Full Release in Five Years The first major update since Power10 (2020), with high-end, mid-range, and entry-level Power11 servers, and cloud availability via IBM Power Virtual Server — all launching on July 25, 2025. 2. Performance & AI...

About Units

by | Jun 1, 2025 | Facts

It is very important to clearly understand the difference between binary and decimal units : 1 Terabyte (1 TB), decimal unit, according International System of Units (SI) defining metric system is 1.000.000.000.000 (or 1000^4) bytes Used for storage unit labels Used...