Effective June 2022, Skytap will change IBM i license prices for all regions. Currently, IBM i prices are based on vCPU usage. After the change, they will be based on the industry standard for Power computing: entitled capacity. Customers will still be able to license IBM i hourly or monthly.
These changes will enable Skytap on IBM customers to more accurately calculate IBM i license usage, including for fractional core usage.
You don’t need to take any action; in June 2022 your subscription will be automatically updated with the new pricing.
New Pricing for Skytap on IBM
| Available Regions | IBM i EC per hour | IBM i EC per month | PowerHA EC per hour | PowerHA EC per month | Rational Tools per user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN-Toronto | $2.75 | $1,792.00 | $0.30 | $205.00 | $209.00 |
| EMEA | $2.75 | $1,792.00 | $0.30 | $205.00 | $209.00 |
| US-Central | $2.75 | $1,792.00 | $0.30 | $205.00 | $209.00 |
