What is the Abacus OS Upgrade Test Flight?
Your current IBM i Production environment will be restored into the Abacus Cloud so that you can fully test all aspects of the upgrade process. Our support engineers will execute the OS upgrade in this sandbox environment running a similar configuration from customer provided media. We will document the process and provide you with a deliverable that includes necessary steps and actions to ensure the actual OS upgrade on your production environment goes off without a hitch.
Once the test upgrade process is complete, you’ll be given remote VPN access, allowing your team the chance to thoroughly assess the new operating system’s functionality and readiness. Additionally, by closely simulating your Production environment, you will be able to accurately plan for the real-world migration outage time frames.
Who is the Abacus OS Upgrade Test Flight for?
With an Abacus OS Upgrade Test Flight complete, you’ll be equipped with the necessary information to upgrade your Production environment yourself or further engage our engineering team to do so on your behalf.
Are you running 2 or more generations back from the latest IBM OS version release?
Do you not have a Dev/Test environment to perform OS upgrades separately?
Are you no longer comfortable performing an OS upgrade?
Are you needing the OS upgrade as a stepping stone to a hardware refresh, transition to cloud, or other?
Does your current system not have capacity for another LPAR?
Are you needing to firm up what outage windows an OS upgrade will require from the business?
Are you behind on PTF updates and need a test environment to run them prior to loading on your production environments?
Are you running 2 or more generations back from the latest IBM OS version release?
Do you not have a Dev/Test environment to perform OS upgrades separately?
Does your current system not have capacity for another LPAR?
Are you no longer comfortable performing an OS upgrade?
Are you needing to firm up what outage windows an OS upgrade will require from the business?
Are you needing the OS upgrade as a stepping stone to a hardware refresh, transition to cloud, or other?
Are you behind on PTF updates and need a test environment to run them prior to loading on your production environments?
Abacus Solutions enables you to upgrade with confidence
You don’t have to go blindly into OS upgrades. Abacus can help you perform test upgrades to better prepare your team for what’s to come.