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  Asked: Oct 25 2007   1:57 PM GMT
  Asked by: OracleFin

Future of AS400 ??


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Hi, I've been working as an AS400 Professional in one of India's largest MNCs for the past 2.5 years. Am working on COBOL, CICS, RPG..etc. But am reallly concerned , worried about the future prospects of AS400 as IBM is'nt upgrading it. I've tried my level best to shift into SAP track in my company , but my Project Manager is reluctant to release me coz am the STAR Performer in the project and got many awards too.. ( no Exaggeration ).

I;ve learnt SAP ABAP and find it very cool and interesting than this legacy system AS400. Am cursing my fate for having put into AS400 when i joined this company as a fresher in 2005. My Manager instead is offering me an Onsite Offer in this same project..( USA ) with a comittment of 2 yrs.. but am really not happy ..

Am in doldrums.. what shud i do ?? it's hard to get into SAP in other companies with this AS400 experience...

Plz tell me what shud i do ??

Plz mail me ur ans.. at amrithkiran27@gmail.com

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Last Answered: Oct 26 2007  7:00 PM GMT  by Walter47




The medium format at IBM is a cash cow. RPG as well. They will be around for a while. The as400 is now i5. IBM has embraced this platform as an internet solution.

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Sweta  |   Nov 7 2007  9:44AM GMT

Hi even i have the same pbm.I joined in an MNC as a fresher i was given AS400.Now i completed 1.5 yrs in th company.I am not seeing any prospects in AS400.I want to change my technology to SAP.Anyone could you please let me know the future of AS400

 

Bombadil75  |   Nov 26 2007  12:39PM GMT

Hello,

AS400 is here to remain.

We don’t need to upgrade drastically in this world(AS400). Its now called iseries, and iseries is rocking. Its compatible with 64 languages which includes JAVA, .Net. IBm supplies the best app servers like Websphere on AS400.

I am in AS400 for the last 10 yrs. My team comprises of developers ranging in the exp of 1-4yrs. What you need is to gain experience in programming langauges. You gain it is AS400 or Java, its all the same. JAVA market is wide open with lot of developers around, so demand is more and supply also is more. AS400 developers are more in demand but supply factor is less. So it make you to be UNIQUE in this world. And to be UNIQUE in IT is a good factor.

AS400 - for many its legacy, but legacy rules im many companies. UA market is good for AS400 and if an opportunity arises, please go ahead and grab it. You get client exposure and a hand in mastering the technology. Go ahead, grab it, don’t miss it.