Should You Keep Your Old Server?

It’s a classic scenario – you’ve just upgraded your production system and one of your team suggests that you keep the old server for development.

Of course, it’s a solid, reliable performer and hasn’t caused you much pain for the 5 or so years that it’s been running your production applications. It makes sense… until you add up what it can cost you in maintenance.

If you’re still running a Micro Channel Architecture system in a development, test or DR role and keeping it under maintenance, it might pay to check what your monthly maintenance bill is and compare it to the running costs of newer PCI equipment.

If you need to run old versions of AIX, there is a good chance that we can find you a replacement system, along with hardware support and save you some dollars.

Next time you speak to your Computer Merchants rep, have your maintenance bill handy and let us help you find a cost effective solution for your systems.