Everything needed to build great business applications shipped with the system, crucially the database. Today, the strength of IBM i is the integrated database. While the application model has expanded, the database remains. In many enterprises, the application model is now distributed: Application servers and web servers are built external to the IBM i, but entirely dependent upon the data that resides on IBM i. IBM i is also surrounded by other technologies that IT shops use to manage this distributed network of systems such as security monitoring, performance monitoring, availability monitoring, AI, etc.
Observability Insights
Observability and Telemetry: Why IBM i Shops Should Care
IBM i legend Dawn May outlines IBM i's unique strengths in observability and telemetry while exploring ways to extend those capabilities to other environments. Introduced in the late 1980s, the AS/400’s advertised strength was applications.
May 14, 2026 ·
3 min read · Marek Walczak
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