AIX and IBM i production application hosting
IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM data center
IBM Power Virtual Server Private Cloud in Client location
The client wants to run an enterprise-level workload in an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) environment with the ability to use the IBM Cloud services.
Client needs
- Traditional IaaS value
- Modernize core business by using the IBM Cloud portfolio
- Flexible option to bursting and scaling their private cloud environment or to host temporary capacity
- Interested in or have an evolving strategy for a consumption-based option
- Looking to move away from operating a data center
Examples
- Oracle© and Db2 Workloads
- Custom Enterprise applications
- Modernization and extending the value of their enterprise systems with IBM Cloud native applications
- Customer acquiring a business and needs the temporary capacity while moving or merging multiple data centers
Solution components
- IBM® Power® Virtual Server
- PowerHA (optional)
- Mass data migration (MDM)
- Direct Link and Direct Link Dedicated for private cloud connectivity
- Cloud Object Storage for optional backup and custom image hosting