topic Re: Third Party Hosting in Operating System - OpenVMS

Third Party Hosting

STEVE WATTS_2 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:54:22 GMT

Does anyone work for or know of any UK based companies that host VAX/VMS systems? Does the company host client hardware? We have a bespoke mission critical application that runs on some vintage VAX 6000 kit located in one of our data centres. However, the infracture overlords do not want to support any applications that run on the VAX/VMS platform (fools), which is why we are looking for third parties to run it.

Best Regards,

Steve

Re: Third Party Hosting

Keith Cayemberg — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:33:26 GMT

Hi Steve,

Based on my own web research, I made a list of OpenVMS System Management Service Providers (On-Site, Hosting, Outsourcing or Remote Management) Services Providers a few years ago. The list is organized by country.

Note: This list is not limited to just "Hosting" Services, and also the companies may have changed their spectrum of services since I compiled my list. There may also be new Service Providers that are relatively easy to find in Google that are not on the list. A list of OpenVMS Web Hosting Service Providers would be in a separate list.

Also Note: This list does not represent an endorsement of any of the companies listed by myself or my employer.

Here is the UK portion of that list...

C & L Systems Group - UK
http://www.cl-group.com/

Centrom - UK
http://www.centrom.com/
http://web.archive.org/web/20060208130838/http://www.centrom.com/technology_openVMS.asp

Cantono (formerly CSF Managed Services) - Legacy Systems including OVMS
http://www.cantono.com/BusinessContinuity/LegacySystems.asp

EMA Technology - OpenVMS and VMS System Management - UK
http://www.ema-tech.co.uk/vms/system.htm
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/partners/ema/index.htm

Gardner Allingham Paton Ltd. (G.A.P.)
http://www.gap.co.uk/
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/partners/gap/index.htm

Hamilton Hall Consultants Limited - UK
http://www.hamiltonhall.co.uk/

ICM Computer Group plc - Business Continuity Services - UK
http://icm-computer.co.uk/
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/partners/icm/index.htm

JomaTech - VMS Crash Analysis
http://www.jomatech.com/
http://www.jomatech.com/openvms.html

LightsOut Computer Services Ltd.
http://www.lightsout.co.uk/
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/partners/lightsout/index.html

Microsystem Support - UK
http://www.microsystem.co.uk/
http://www.microsystem.co.uk/vms-support.htm

Optimus UK Ltd.
http://www.optimus.co.uk/
http://www.optimus.co.uk/company-overview.html

S D Information Technology - OpenVMS System Management - UK
http://www.zen41058.zen.co.uk/sdinfotech/openvms.html
http://www.zen41058.zen.co.uk/sdinfotech/vmscluster.html

SavillTech Ltd - UK
http://www.savilltech.com/services.html

Cirquent (formerly softlab) - IT Service Management â keeping your IT services in check
http://www.cirquent.co.uk/uk/en/offering/processes/itManagement/management/index.html
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/partners/softlab/index.html
http://web.archive.org/web/20030804225438/www.softlab.co.uk/OpenVMS.asp

TMNG Technologies - Enterprise Infrastructure - (was Tri-Com Computer Services, Inc.)
http://web.archive.org/web/20060909141142/http://www.tmng.com/TechnologyConsulting/technologysubenterprise.htm
http://www.openvms.compaq.com/partners/tri-com/index.htm

Cheers!

Keith Cayemberg

Re: Third Party Hosting

Andy Bustamante — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:21:32 GMT

I don't know about the UK, but HP provides hosting and business continuity services in the United States.

Andy

Re: Third Party Hosting

STEVE WATTS_2 — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:18:28 GMT

Many thanks, Keith. That list should keep me busy, much appreciated.

Steve

Re: Third Party Hosting

Jan van den Ende — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:42:26 GMT

Steve,

>>>
Many thanks, Keith.
<<<

On how to express those "thanks", please review

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#33

Proost.

Have one on me.

jpe

Re: Third Party Hosting

GaryAdamsUK — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:34:40 GMT

Hi Steve,

I have just been handed a link to your September post for VAX/VMS hosting & support.

Cantono have great skill sets to run VMS and have just opened an 80,000 sq ft data to host.

Our head office is at 30 Cannon Street, EC4M just outside Mansion House.

Any questions please email me at gary.adams@cantono.com or call 07917 204131.

www.cantono.com

Regards

Gary Adams

Re: Third Party Hosting

Ian Miller. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:41:15 GMT

EDS UK can also provide hosting and system management services for VAX/VMS systems and can help you move to current VMS.