Monitored around the clock, mirrored, and backed up in a secure facility. No single point of failure and fewer concerns about hardware. Everything is operated by the same team that develops the software.

Today, our hosting service has taken the next natural step and become Sitemule Cloud - a managed environment where both your IBM i and the entire Sitemule platform can run.

If you already host your IBM i solution with us, or are looking for an experienced partner to take over the operation of your AS/400 or IBM i environment, you have come to the right place.

We are System & Metode A/S, the Danish software company that has been operating IBM i environments since we opened our hosting center in 2009. The same team that develops the software also takes responsibility for operations. Today, this service is part of Sitemule and is presented as Sitemule Cloud.

How we got here

We did not establish a hosting center because it was the obvious business choice. We did it because our customers needed it.

Many were running business-critical IBM i applications on aging hardware and infrastructure without a succession plan and without the internal resources required to manage the task. So we built a fully managed environment where your IBM i applications continue unchanged, and users work exactly as they always have.

We take responsibility for the underlying infrastructure: hardware, operating system, backup, monitoring, IBM service agreement, power, cooling, and physical security. Operations are followed up through scheduled quarterly reviews. Since 2009, we have refined these procedures for companies across industries including finance, insurance, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and logistics. This is the experience you gain access to when you host with us.

Hosting today

Our hosting service has not disappeared, and development has not stopped.

While IceBreak, IceCap, BlueSeries, and BlueNote have become the engines of Sitemule, Hosting and Operations has evolved into Sitemule Cloud.

Sitemule Cloud moves your IBM i environment off-premises, handles the migration, and keeps it running in a secure and reliable cloud environment managed by IBM i specialists and powered by renewable energy.

Your existing solution continues

Nothing you depend on is going away. Hosting and operations continue as you know them: the same team, the same facility, the same service agreement, and the same fundamental approach. Your applications and data remain intact, and users can continue working without having to concern themselves with the underlying hardware.

From hosting to Sitemule Cloud

Because your hosting is now part of Sitemule, modernization becomes a natural next step - not a separate migration project.

IceBreak, IceCap, BlueSeries, and BlueNote already run in our environment. This means the transition from 5250 to browser-based applications can take place at your own pace, on the same platform and with the same team.

So when you read about Sitemule Cloud and a future-ready IBM i solution without your own hardware, you are reading about the continued evolution of the hosting service we have operated since 2009.

More than a hosting solution

Sitemule Cloud is more than a managed server room. It is a complete IBM i cloud environment.

• Manages both infrastructure and solutions, including legacy standard solutions and customized IBM i applications

• Modernizes 5250 solutions for browser-based access, allowing users to work securely from multiple devices and locations

• Provides controlled migration to our hosting center or cloud with minimal operational impact - applications, processes, and data are preserved

• 24/7 monitoring with BlueNote, developed specifically for IBM i, with alerts via SMS and email

• Weekly full backup plus daily backup of changed objects, stored in a separate hosting center

• Optional real-time mirroring, with a standby system ready in the event of a serious incident

• Redundancy for power, cooling, and internet connectivity - no single point of failure

• Direct IBM service agreement with access to updates, new operating systems, and specialized support

• Hardware monitoring that detects anomalies before they become operational problems

• Quarterly operational reviews covering workload, anomalies, and capacity

• Hosting center powered by carbon-free electricity from Danish wind and Norwegian hydropower, with free cooling

• Physical security through personal access codes, iris scanning, on-site staffing, and 24/7 video surveillance

Everything is managed by the same team that developed IceBreak, IceCap, BlueSeries, and BlueNote. No outsourced support and no third-party operators.

Two ways forward

• You are already hosted with us. Nothing changes in your day-to-day operations. Support and maintenance continue to be provided directly by us. As an existing customer, you also already have a strong foundation for further modernization. Contact us to learn more about the special upgrade offer for existing customers.
• You want to move your IBM i to a managed environment. Hosting and operations are now offered as Sitemule Cloud. See how a managed IBM i cloud environment can reduce your responsibility for hardware, operations, and infrastructure.