IBM VM Recovery Manager for Power

Overview

Automated high availability and disaster recovery

Reduce recovery time and cut costs with IBM® VM Recovery Manager for IBM Power11. This restart-based HA/DR solution for AIX®, IBM i, and Linux® eliminates duplicate DR licenses, automates failovers, and streamlines compliance. Integrates host, VM, and application monitoring plus non-disruptive DR rehearsals.

Features

Core capabilities for resilient recovery

MRM operates in an active/inactive configuration, allowing production VMs to be moved to a cold standby configuration for planned events or unplanned outages.

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VMRM is an operating system-agnostic solution, providing a uniform HA/DR solution for AIX, IBM i, and Linux environments.

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Operations based on either Live Partition Mobility (LPM) or virtual machine (VM) restart enable automated relocation of VMs during firmware updates or outages.

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Enables testing of production environment at the DR site without impacting production.

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Use cases

How teams ensure resilient recovery flow

Support reliable recovery strategies across platforms and workloads with automated orchestration and failover capabilities. Simplify disaster recovery operations, reduce manual effort, and improve resilience by enabling smarter workload mobility, compliance, and recovery validation.

Replace manual disaster recovery methods

Modernize disaster recovery by replacing manual processes with automated orchestration. Reduce human error, shorten recovery times, and improve consistency across environments. This approach delivers greater reliability and efficiency compared to traditional recovery methods.

Manage SAP HANA failover with confidence

Enable both local and disaster recovery failover for SAP HANA environments using storage replication. Ensure data consistency and availability while minimizing downtime. Streamline recovery processes with coordinated failover that supports business continuity for critical workloads.

Support OpenShift recovery across sites

Facilitate disaster recovery for OpenShift environments by moving VM-based clusters to a recovery site and restarting containers. Maintain application availability and orchestration continuity, helping teams quickly restore services while minimizing disruption to containerized workloads.

Simplify IBM i recovery without scripting

Provide integrated orchestration for VM restart and disaster recovery in IBM i environments. Automate key processes such as IP address management without relying on custom scripts, reducing complexity while ensuring reliable and repeatable recovery operations across systems.

Resources

Essential information for planning

Find the information you need to assess IBM VM Recovery Manager for Power. Compare product versions, understand feature differences, and read the solution brief to see how the solution supports automated, resilient recovery across Power Systems workloads.

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IBM® Power® is a family of high-performance servers built to meet today’s—and tomorrow’s—challenges.

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Pricing

Pricing & licensing for Power

Find the pricing model that fits your recovery objectives and infrastructure needs. Compare subscription tiers, deployment options, and feature bundles that help you optimize cost while maintaining enterprise‑grade continuity.

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