AIX and IBM i development and test
The client wants to create a temporary sandbox environment to perform testing and as a step before they deploy production applications in the IBM Power Virtual Server.
Client needs
- Requires a remote environment to test updates
- Temporary need for system resource resources (consumption model)
- Evaluate, plan, and test next-generation hardware or operating system (OS) versions
Examples
- An initial step in the Hybrid Cloud Journey
- Testing complicated or large architecture changes without the need to procure the capital (for example, evaluating a scale-up E980 system deployment if the client's needs grow beyond scale-out image limits)
- Looking for a temporary and isolated infrastructure for application testing
- Wants to test hardware before a refresh
Technical solution
- IBM® Power Systems™ Virtual Server
- Direct Link Connect for optional connectivity into full IBM Cloud or from an on-premises environment
- VPN and Direct Link Dedicated for on-premises connectivity
- Cloud Object Storage for optional backup and custom image hosting or migration