IBM Announcement: IBM Power11 Launches in IBM Power Virtual Server - Unlocking the Next Generation of Hybrid Cloud for Power Workloads

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IBM Power Virtual Server

Accelerate your hybrid cloud journey with the power of consistency

Power Virtual Server with cloud

  • Trusted flexibility with accelerated outcomes

IBM® Power® Virtual Server is a family of configurable, multitenant, virtual IBM Power servers with access to IBM Cloud® services, web, DevOps and IBM Db2® that help you expand your hybrid cloud journey. Maintain the security and high performance of IBM Power while modernizing at your pace and price point on and off premises.

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Strengthen business resiliency

Protect your on-premises IBM Power and IBM Power Virtual Server from disruption with backup and warm disaster recovery.

Accelerate application modernization

Drive digital transformation and jumpstart validation of Power11 with development and test on IBM Power Virtual Server.

Optimize datacenter

Enhance your infrastructure operations with workload placement on premises or on public or private cloud.

Accelerate adoption of RISE with SAP

Follow the fastest and least disruptive path to transform your business with IBM Power Virtual Server.

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Expand your hybrid cloud journey

Get the benefits of hybrid cloud with a consistent experience and connectivity to your Power infrastructure, enhance decision-making and build cognitive applications by integrating AI with IBM Watsonx®.

The IBM Power Virtual Server Hybrid Cloud Package combines select Power11 hardware with IBM Power Virtual Server cloud capacity. This integrated solution enables clients an easy on-ramp to common hybrid use cases

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Modernize mission-critical compute 

Enjoy the same experience as you would on premises while taking advantage of all the capabilities and economics that a hybrid cloud solution has to offer.

Deploy mission-critical enterprise workloads

Leverage a seamless end-to-end solution for running production ready enterprise applications, from migrating on-premises workloads, to protecting against downtime and maintaining data integrity.

Start your AI journey

This demo video shows how you can connect IBM Power Virtual Server and IBM watsonx.ai® to start your AI journey.

Modernize mission-critical compute 

Enjoy the same experience as you would on premises while taking advantage of all the capabilities and economics that a hybrid cloud solution has to offer.

Deploy mission-critical enterprise workloads

Leverage a seamless end-to-end solution for running production ready enterprise applications, from migrating on-premises workloads, to protecting against downtime and maintaining data integrity.

Start your AI journey

This demo video shows how you can connect IBM Power Virtual Server and IBM watsonx.ai® to start your AI journey.

Features
Business continuity planning

Keep your business running with reliable failover solutions including backup, high availability and disaster recovery. Reduce capital expenditure, planning complexity and capacity headroom.

Modernization

Connect to over 190 IBM Cloud services, with a cloud-integrated API that easily integrates to existing tools. Shift from buying maximum capacity to provisioning on demand, as needs arise.

Data center optimization and operational excellence

Optimize your data center for faster growth and global reach with certified architectures and ISV support, while cutting costs and improving service with faster response times and flexible pay-as-you-go billing.

Workloads
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SAP

Accelerate SAP HANA and S/4HANA cloud modernization with “like for like” migration from power on premises to a RISE-ready cloud.

Explore SAP workloads
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Oracle

Deploy Oracle Database and application worloads on IBM Power Virtual Server, featuring certified SAN storage, Power servers, PowerVM® and AIX®, including support for Real Application Clusters.

Explore Oracle workloads
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IBM i

Maximize value with IBM i on Power Virtual Server, reducing TCO and enhancing flexibility through operational expenditure while ensuring higher reliability with fewer resources.

Explore IBM i workloads
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Schedule a no-cost 30-minute meeting with an IBM Power expert.

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Footnotes

*Applies to new IBM Power Virtual Server clients only.  Valid until supplies last. Eligibility requirements apply. Offers cannot be combined with any other promotions or offers.

1New IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) clients who deploy Power Virtual Server Quickstart receive USD 2,000 Cloud credits, allowing them to try IBM Power Virtual Server for up to three months at no cost. Visit Power Virtual Server with VPC landing zone and enter promo code “POWERVS2000” at checkout. New clients need to deploy PowerVS QuickStart to be eligible for PowerVS2000 credits. Credits apply to virtual server instances deployed in non-US data centers. Promo offers valid for signup while supplies last. Offers cannot be combined with any other promos or offers. Valid on new orders only.