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IBM i (what many still fondly call the AS/400) remains a powerhouse when it comes to reliability, security, and scalability. But in today's fast-moving technology landscape, these systems can no longer exist in isolation. Forward-thinking companies are connecting their trusted IBM i infrastructure with cloud platforms, modern applications, and real-time data environments to maximize their technology investments.
Stacksync offers a powerful, no-code approach to IBM i integration, providing real-time, bi-directional synchronization that bridges the gap between your reliable IBM i systems and modern applications. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore proven strategies, practical implementation approaches using Stacksync, and real-world success stories for integrating IBM i systems into today's digital ecosystem.
Integrating IBM i with modern systems isn't merely about keeping pace with technological trends—it's a strategic imperative for maintaining competitive advantage. Here's how effective integration delivers measurable business value:
Today's enterprise technology landscape is characterized by diverse platforms and applications working in concert. IBM i systems simply cannot function as isolated islands of data and functionality. Here's why integrating them with Stacksync is essential:
It's important to acknowledge that integrating IBM i systems presents unique challenges. Understanding these hurdles is the first step in successfully navigating them:
Challenge: Many IBM i applications are built with RPG or COBOL, languages that don't naturally interface with modern development tools and frameworks.
Stacksync Solution: Stacksync's no-code approach eliminates the need to modify legacy code. It connects directly to IBM i data through secure, optimized protocols, allowing your RPG and COBOL applications to continue functioning unchanged while making the data available to modern systems.
Challenge: DB2 for i databases often require specialized approaches to communicate effectively with cloud applications and services.
Stacksync Solution: With over 200 pre-built connectors, Stacksync bridges the gap between DB2 for i and virtually any modern system, including cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and custom databases. The platform handles all the complexity of data mapping and transformation between these diverse systems.
Challenge: IBM i systems typically implement stringent security measures—rightfully so—but these can complicate integration efforts.
Stacksync Solution: Stacksync is built with enterprise-grade security, including SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 compliance. The platform supports secure connections to IBM i through various methods, including VPN, VPC peering, and encrypted data transfer, ensuring your security standards are maintained across integration points.
Challenge: Finding professionals with expertise in both legacy IBM i environments and modern technology stacks can be difficult.
Stacksync Solution: Stacksync's no-code platform eliminates the need for specialized developers who understand both worlds. The intuitive interface allows your existing IBM i experts to configure integrations without writing code, while modern application developers can access the synchronized data through familiar interfaces.
Let's explore how Stacksync enables practical, forward-thinking approaches to IBM i integration in today's technology landscape.
Unlike traditional one-way ETL processes, Stacksync provides true bi-directional synchronization between your IBM i systems and modern applications:
Stacksync eliminates the complexity traditionally associated with IBM i integration:
Stacksync maintains the security standards your IBM i systems demand:
Maintain visibility and control over your IBM i integrations:
A mid-sized manufacturer needed to connect their IBM i-based inventory system with a modern e-commerce platform to provide real-time stock information to customers.
Solution: Stacksync implemented bi-directional synchronization between the IBM i database and the e-commerce platform, with updates flowing in both directions in real-time.
Results:
A regional bank needed to connect their IBM i core banking system with a modern CRM to provide customer service representatives with a complete view of customer information.
Solution: Stacksync created a secure, real-time connection between the IBM i banking system and the cloud-based CRM, synchronizing customer profiles, accounts, and transaction data.
Results:
A healthcare provider needed to integrate patient records from their IBM i system with modern electronic health record (EHR) software to meet regulatory requirements and improve care coordination.
Solution: Stacksync implemented HIPAA-compliant, bi-directional synchronization between the IBM i patient database and the EHR system, ensuring critical patient information was always consistent across platforms.
Results:
For organizations beginning their IBM i integration journey with Stacksync, we recommend this staged approach:
As your business and technology needs evolve, Stacksync provides a flexible foundation for continued modernization:
IBM i integration isn't just a technical necessity—it's a strategic imperative. By leveraging Stacksync's no-code, real-time synchronization platform, businesses can preserve the exceptional reliability of IBM i while gaining the agility to innovate and adapt.
Stacksync provides the ideal balance: maintaining the value of your trusted IBM i systems while enabling them to participate fully in today's digital ecosystem. With rapid implementation, enterprise-grade security, and true bi-directional synchronization, Stacksync eliminates the traditional barriers to IBM i integration.
Organizations that implement Stacksync for IBM i integration enjoy significant advantages:
Ready to transform your IBM i integration strategy? Contact Stacksync today for a personalized demonstration and discover how our platform can bridge the gap between your IBM i systems and the modern digital world.
Stacksync delivers reliable, real-time, truly bi-directional data synchronization purpose-built for operational systems, eliminating integration complexity and ensuring trusted data consistency without the overhead of traditional iPaaS or the limitations of point solutions.
Contact us for a complimentary IBM i integration assessment.
