The platform has undergone several name changes, often causing confusion for those outside the industry:
: Unlike other servers, the Db2 for i relational database is built directly into the operating system. The platform has undergone several name changes, often
: AS/400 launched as the successor to System/36 and System/38. 2000 : Rebranded as iSeries . 2006 : Renamed System i . and devices—is treated as an object
: Hardware consolidated into IBM Power Systems , with the operating system becoming IBM i . Core Architectural Features which significantly enhances security and stability.
: Everything on the system—files, programs, and devices—is treated as an object , which significantly enhances security and stability.