IBM iSeries
IBM’s iSeries (AS/400) has been around since the 80’s and has proven itself as one of the most reliable Enterprise Platforms on the market today. It is quite literally the world’s most popular multi-user server with over 840,000 sold in over 100 countries. 98 percent of Fortune 500 companies have an iSeries platform in their data center. IBM has a 10 year roadmap for the iSeries and continues to invest in the platform and that is why we have focused our Partnership on the iSeries platform. It’s the most powerful and versatile business server you can buy, it integrates hardware, software, middleware and operating system to provide a seamless powerhouse with unmatched availability combine that with outstanding TCO numbers and it becomes the platform of choice.
The Ares Associates team has been implementing and supporting the iSeries family of products for over 30 years. Our iSeries skills range from system design and configuration to a full suite of implementation and system management services. Our consultants have extensive knowledge and experience, and numerous iSeries & matching Storage certifications.
The iSeries is an operating platform that can concurrently run OS / 400, UNIX / Linux, Windows, Domino and / or Java applications. No other system is more secure, scalable and easy to manage. Let us design an iSeries integrated solution that will meet all of your requirements.
Storage
The IBM Family of DS8 and Flash System V9000 Storage can be seamlessly integrated with the IBM iSeries for an Enterprise platform that is unmatched for Speed, Availability and Total Cost of Ownership.
Ares Associates offers a variety of IBM Storage devices designed to protect and manage your mission-critical business information in an enterprise-wide Storage Area Network (SAN) and traditional network environment. As a licensed reseller of IBM, we sell and service a wide variety of storage devices including tape, disk drives, and optical devices widely accepted, as the leaders in performance, integrity, reliability, scalability and price.
Ares Associates Consultants have an average of 24+ years of IBM enterprise storage experience, we can provide initial storage configurations to match your iSeries platform and both production and R data requirements. Whether you have a single server running Linux or a large Enterprise Power 9 platforms for Prod and DR requiring PowerHA backup solutions Ares Associates is ready to design and integrate a first-class storage and recovery solution for you.
Networks
Ares Associates can provide the Network you need for around-the-clock availability of your business. We understand that your network must provide enterprise class speed, performance and flexibility to handle the growing expectations of your clients, employees and strategic partners. Ares Associates brings together an unmatched range of solutions and experience to help you harness and enable the power of your network computing technology. Once enabled, your network will help you position your organization for success. Our network specialists provide:
- Configuration Design
- Implementation
- Hardware
- Virtual Private Networks
- Intelligent Network Switching
- On-site Administrators
- On-Site Cabling Techs
- Network management
- Firewalls and Network Security
Let Ares Associates design, configure and build Cisco-based LAN/WAN networks that are manageable, scalable, and reliable. Cisco’s end-to-end enterprise network solutions form the most comprehensive line of networking products available in the industry. From the branch office to the WAN and campus backbone, Cisco products are the leading choice for the enterprise. Combined with Manage, Inc.’s focus on enterprise solutions, this partnership allows small to medium-size companies to:
- Lower the network’s total cost of ownership
- Maximize the return on investment
- Provide seamless services enterprise-wide, enabling applications and enhancing their performance
- Better control network resources
- Speed up project implementation
- Minimize risk & complexity