IBM i buyer resources
Evaluate browser access and modernization with the right questions.
These guides separate terminal delivery, identity, presentation, integration, and application architecture so IBM i teams can choose an approach based on real workflow requirements.
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Access decision framework
5250 Browser Terminal vs Desktop Emulator and IBM i ACS
Compare managed browser-based 5250 access with desktop terminal emulators and IBM i Access Client Solutions using deployment, identity, and workflow requirements.
Read the guide →Delivery architecture guide
How to Access IBM i 5250 Applications From a Browser
Learn how browser-based 5250 access works, which components remain server-side, and what to review before exposing an IBM i application through HTTPS.
Read the guide →Presentation-layer guide
How to Modernize IBM i Screens Without Rewriting RPG
Understand how selective 5250 presentation templates can improve IBM i workflows while existing RPG validation, actions, and Db2 transactions remain authoritative.
Read the guide →Layered roadmap guide
IBM i Modernization Options: Browser Access, Templates, APIs, and Rewrites
Compare IBM i and AS400 modernization approaches by business goal, technical depth, risk, and the amount of existing application behavior they preserve.
Read the guide →Apply the research
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