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SMS can help you see the Big Service picture for IBM

The Big Picture with IBM Support

Upgrading to newer large systems, servers, and storage is expensive, time consuming, and filled with application risk. SMS provides you with a responsive and viable support option that in many cases you cannot get from the manufacturer.

We offer competitive pricing for support that is responsive, technically excellent, and devoted to customer service.

zSeries Support
pSeries Support
iSeries Support
xSeries Support
Storage Support

IBM Support
IBM zSeries Overview Benefits
IBM zSeries

With the best value for large-system hardware maintenance in the industry, SMS delivers the best service with the highest level of expertise. Just like the manufacturer promises, we offer:

  • IBM zSeries z9 BC (IBM 2096)
  • IBM zSeries z9 EC (IBM 2094)
  • IBM zSeries z990 (IBM 2084)
  • IBM zSeries z890 (IBM 2086)
and more.
  • Flexibility: Customizable SLAs, invoicing, and payment terms
  • 24/7/365 service and Call Center for all mission critical systems
  • 15-minute response to page-outs, 2 hours on-site
  • "Call Home" feature on all maintained hardware
  • Customizable service levels; aggressive incident escalation
  • Industry-leading field engineers supported by supervisory support
  • Complete inventory of whole systems and critical back-up parts
  • Preventive and remedial maintenance
  • Available patch and EC-level updates
IBM pSeries Overview Benefits
IBM pSeries

We offer maintenance services for all current and older models of large-system, IBM pSeries hardware, mid-range, and small servers. The Big Picture models include:

  • IBM pSeries p560Q
  • IBM pSeries p570
  • IBM pSeries p590
  • IBM pSeries p595
  • IBM pSeries p670
  • IBM pSeries p680
  • IBM pSeries p690
and more.
  • Flexibility: Customizable SLAs, invoicing, and payment terms
  • Aggressive escalation involves senior engineers in all incidents
  • 24/7/365 service with 15-minute response to page-outs and 2 hours on-site
  • "Call home" feature on all IBM hardware maintained
  • Skilled and cross-trained engineers backed by supervisory-level engineers
  • Comprehensive pSeries inventory of critical back-up parts
  • Regular preventative and remedial maintenance
  •  EC-level and patch updates immediately available
  • Proactive and regular reviews to improve support
IBM iSeries Overview Benefits
IBM iSeries

With the best value for large-system hardware maintenance in the industry, SMS delivers the best service with the highest level of expertise. Just like the manufacturer promises, we offer:

  • IBM i5 Series  515, 520, 525, 550, 570, and 595
  • IBM iSeries 800, 810, 820, 825, 830, 840, 870, and 890
and more.
  • Flexibility: Customizable SLAs, invoicing, and payment terms
  • 24/7/365 service and Call Center for all mission critical systems
  • 15-minute response to page-outs, 2 hours on-site
  • "Call Home" feature on all maintained hardware
  • Customizable service levels; aggressive incident escalation
  • Industry-leading field engineers supported by supervisory support
  • Complete inventory of whole systems and critical back-up parts
  • Preventive and remedial maintenance
  • Available patch and EC-level updates
IBM xSeries Overview Benefits
IBM xSeries

IBM x86 Series servers have delivered value well beyond what IBM ever planned. Customers from all industries have told us that x86 servers are the foundation on which their businesses are built. Support from SMS will stabilize your support costs and let you keep that x86 equipment for as long as you want!
For example, SMS supports the following servers:

  • IBM xSeries 205
  • IBM xSeries 225
  • IBM xSeries 235
  • IBM xSeries 100
  • IBM xSeries 3500
  • IBM xSeries 3800
and more.
  • Flexibility: Customizable SLAs, invoicing, and payment terms
  • Aggressive escalation involves senior engineers in all incidents
  • 24/7/365 service with 15-minute response to page-outs and 2 hours on-site
  • "Call home" feature on all IBM hardware maintained
  • Skilled and cross-trained engineers backed by supervisory-level engineers
  • Comprehensive xSeries inventory of critical parts stocked locally
  • Regular preventative and remedial maintenance
  • EC-level and patch updates immediately available
  • Proactive and regular reviews with client to improve support
IBM Peripherals Overview Benefits
IBM Peripherals

We offer support services for most models of IBM tape, IBM disk, IBM VTS, and IBM connectivity products like:

  • IBM Enterprise Tape
         (3490, 3590, 3592)
  • IBM Open Systems Tape 
         (3582, 3588)
  • IBM 2105 Shark Disk 
         (ESS F20, ESS 800)
  • IBM Open Systems Disk 
         (FAStT 200, FAStT500)
         (DS4000 Family, DS6800)
  • IBM 9037 Sysplex Timers
  • IBM 2109 SAN Switches
and more.
  • Flexibility: Customizable SLAs, invoicing, and payment terms
  • Aggressive escalation involves senior engineers in all incidents
  • 24/7/365 service with 15-minute response to page-outs and 2 hours on-site
  • "Call home" feature on all IBM hardware maintained
  • Skilled and cross-trained engineers backed by supervisory-level engineers
  • Complete IBM storage inventory of all critical back-up parts kept locally
  • Regular preventative and remedial maintenance
  • EC-level and patch updates immediately available
  • Proactive and regular reviews with client to improve support