IBM 1994 "AS 400 Advanced 36" Computer Unboxing, Installation, System Training 9402 A/S, (iSeries)

090823 Users & Programmers of IBM System/36 and A/S 400 computers may enjoy this early material. A 1994 IBM video given to new customers of the IBM Advanced 36 to guide them through the unboxing and implementation -- The full training video provided here in its entirety, for educational and historical purposes. Run time about 46 mins. - HELP US in Preserving Technology History with a small contribution to our channel. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LCNS584PPN28E Your contribution greatly helps us continue to bring you educational, historical, vintage computing topics. Thank you! ~ Computer History Archives Project

Background:
The IBM Advanced 36 was a midrange computer, introduced in 1994. It was designed to provide IBM System 36 users a more advanced processing platform at a smaller price and footprint than the larger AS 400 computer of 1988. In 1988, IBM introduced the "Application System 400," known as the AS 400. a high-performance, integrated server for complex business applications.
It also provided an upgrade path for the IBM System 36, which had been introduced in 1983, and the earlier system 38, which IBM had introduced back in 1978. As reported in COMPUTERWORLD Magazine's October 31st, 1994 issue, the “IBM Advanced 36” was built around a prototype version of the 64-bit Power PC microprocessor, and was the first system to implement IBM’s object oriented microcode. This film shows the A/S 400 Advanced 36 Model 9402.

The entry level system was priced at a low $12,000 (or about $25,000 today), and was available in three different configurations.

The AS 400 family in its various forms has greatly evolved over time, and although the original hardware is no longer produced, many systems are still in use by companies and organizations around the world.

Film copyright 1994 IBM, IBM presenter is Mr. Ed Neitg, A/S 400 Division, Programming Development.
For more information, see IBM Archives online:
https://www.ibm.com/ibm/history/exhibits/vintage/vintage_4506VV1004.html
and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Advanced/36