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Learn
Learn what IBM is planning for the future of IBM i directly from the people building the platform.
FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEPEND ON IBM i
Help Shape the Future of IBM i
Join the community of leading IBM i organizations working directly with IBM to guide what comes next.
80+major IBM i organizations
400M+CPW represented
2,000+requirements submitted to IBM
~80%of submitted requirements delivered
3week-long onsite meetings each year in Rochester
More than a user group. A community with influence.
LUG brings together organizations that run critical business operations on IBM i and gives them a meaningful way to engage with IBM, collaborate with peers, and help move the platform forward.
If your company depends heavily on IBM i, LUG is one of the most valuable ways to stay close to IBM's strategy, understand future direction, raise important requirements, and contribute to the long-term success of the platform.
Learn. Understand. Guide.
Three simple ideas define the LUG experience—and the value members receive.
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Understand
Understand how IBM's strategy, roadmap, and technology direction can support your organization's long-term business needs.
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Guide
Guide the future of IBM i by sharing requirements, providing feedback, and using the collective voice of LUG to influence IBM's priorities.
Why membership matters
LUG membership provides access, visibility, influence, advocacy, and peer collaboration that are difficult to find anywhere else.
Direct IBM access
- Access to IBM executives, architects, developers, and product managers
- Advanced visibility into IBM i strategy and future enhancements
- Onsite time in Rochester, where IBM i is developed
Influence that matters
- Submit requirements through IBM's most effective enhancement channel
- Provide direct feedback on roadmap, strategy, and priorities
- Use the collective voice of LUG to elevate member needs
Advocacy and peers
- Work with a dedicated IBM advocate to navigate IBM and address challenges
- Connect with large IBM i customers across many industries
- Share practical insight with organizations facing similar enterprise challenges
Ready to engage more directly with IBM?
Qualified companies can begin the membership process and determine whether LUG is the right fit for their IBM i environment and long-term objectives.
Is your company a good fit?
LUG is designed for organizations that rely heavily on IBM i, operate meaningful IBM i environments, and are committed to helping the platform evolve.
Strong IBM i dependency
Your organization uses IBM i for important business operations or to deliver customer-facing services, and the platform plays a meaningful role in your long-term technology strategy.
Meaningful enterprise scale
Your environment includes a significant number of IBM i licenses, partitions, systems, or managed workloads, reflecting substantial operational commitment to the platform.
Advanced use of the platform
Your company pushes IBM i through high availability, disaster recovery, modernization, newer technologies, current hardware, or complex operational requirements.
Mutual value and participation
Your organization can actively contribute technical insight, participate in LUG meetings, collaborate with peers, and help IBM better understand enterprise IBM i needs.
If IBM i is critical to your business, LUG should be part of your strategy.
Take the next step toward joining a community of leading IBM i organizations with direct access to IBM, a proven requirements process, and a shared commitment to guiding the future of the platform.