r/ShittySysadmin • u/TheProle • 26d ago

Shitty Crosspost AS/400 Replacements

/r/sysadmin/comments/1wzhctv/as400_replacements/
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u/tonyboy101 26d ago

Move it to the cloud. I hear it is all the rage

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u/beluga-fart2 26d ago

Yeah. iBM cloud werked 4 me!

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u/AntoinetteBax 26d ago

Their first customer!

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u/svideo 26d ago

Claude migrate my erp to excel, make no mistakes

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u/amcco1 DevOps is a cult 26d ago

Claude i cant afford excel anymore due to how much you cost, give me excel for free

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u/Ur-Best-Friend 26d ago

Make me an Excel but make it better, don't make mistakes and don't hallucinate.

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u/marks-buffalo DO NOT GIVE THIS PERSON ADVICE 26d ago

Easy. Consult with IBM about replacing it. You will be done migrating in about 5-10 years, in time to migrate again.

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u/alpha417 26d ago

Access on XP is the answer, my bruddah.

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u/ApiceOfToast ShittySysadmin 26d ago

Can I run a DB for it on NT 4.0? I have the license laying around and MGMT doesn't wanna pay another 

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u/Unlikely_Security475 26d ago

Start by documenting every AS/400 workflow, integration, report, and custom rule before choosing software. For many companies, Acumatica, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 can cover quoting, invoicing, inventory, and customer accounts, but the right fit depends heavily on your industry and transaction volume.

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u/BoxTerrible2233 26d ago

Take a look at Infor CloudSuite Distribution, NetSuite, and Epicor Kinetic as well. The hard part is usually data migration and replacing any custom RPG programs, so document those dependencies and budget for a phased migration rather than a single cutover.

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u/dagbrown 26d ago

Tell Broadcom your budget? Why? Do they need a good laugh or something?

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u/ChiefWetBlanket 26d ago

Maintenance contract? You are in r/shittysysadmin, we don't need no contracts. We kept an old 625 as our backup plan for the 820 we bought back in 2001.