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Hybrid Power Disaster Recovery (DR)

Hybrid Power Disaster Recovery (DR)


IBM Power Virtual Server in IBM data center

IBM Power Virtual Server Private Cloud in Client location


The client wants to use the IBM® Power® Virtual Server as a DR destination for their private cloud environment.

Client needs

  • A first step into using infrastructure as a service (IaaS) environment before you commit to end-to-end, mission-critical application hosting.
  • A mission-critical IBM Power environment with a DR solution to raise the level of security and reliability of their private cloud data center.
  • A DR solution in a different geography.

Examples

  • User is in need of reducing risk by adding a DR destination without acquiring or growing their data center and capital investment
  • User has a long-term strategy for cloud migration and can use their DR environment to gain infrastructure as a service experience, and prepare for a production rollout
  • Remote to remote DR site

Solution components

  • Power Virtual Server
  • PowerHA (Optional)
  • Direct Link Connect and Direct Link Dedicated (Optional)
  • Cloud Object Storage for custom image hosting