430+

LPARs Migrated

2100+

TB Data Migrated

100%

Satisfaction

36524/7

Support

150+

Years Expertise

IBM PowerVS Overview

At L3C we have deep expertise not only in AIX / OracleDB, IBM i and Linux but also the IBM PowerVS cloud platform itself.

IBM PowerVS allows the deployment of workloads on IBM Power 10 and IBM Power 11 infrastructure in selected IBM Data Centres worldwide to allow you to consumption model for your IBM infrastructure.

Our IBM PowerVS services provide an end to end service covering design, landing zone build, migration planning & execution, set up of backup and monitoring and optionally the provision of AIX, IBM i & Linux managed services.

IBM provides the IBM Power infrastructure and consumption, while L3C provide the migration and managed service expertise.

All our Services are provide for a Fixed Price giving you certainty.

  • Discovery & Design

We perform a short discovery phase & then create high level & low level designs for the IBM PowerVS cloud environment including connectivity, LPAR sizing, landing zones, IP addressing plans etc.

  • Landing Zone Build

We build your landing zone(s) in IBM PowerVS cloud for your connectivity, LPARs, High Availability/DR requirements, backup infrastructure & monitoring infrastructure.

  • Migration Plan & Execution

We create the detailed migration plan for the respective waves and execute the data transfer in the agreed migration windows.

  • Backup and Monitoring

We will implement & test your backup schedule (often using Commvault but not exclusively) & implement monitoring as required.

  • Managed Services

After an agreed period of hypercare we can optionally manage your AIX, IBM i & Linux environment in Skytap on Azure. Cost effectively and 24/7.

WE CAN ALSO MODERNISE AND IMPROVE YOUR ENVIRONMENT

  • Full IBM Cloud Support

We can support your IBM Cloud and IBM PowerVS environments whether AIX, IBM i or Linux based.

  • Automation

We can automate Test Deployments, DR switchovers, OracleDB refreshes and more with our expertise in Terraform, Ansible and scripting.

  • Improved HA & DR

We can implement fit for purpose high availability and disaster recovery solutions and perform regular tests so your plans remain updated.

  • Accelerate AI integration with watsonx

We can assist with the integration of your core AIX, IBM i & Linux workflows with the watsonx portfolio of AI solutions & products.

  • Full Environment Documentation

We fully document your cloud implementation and landing zone, right down to IP addressing and subnets to easier enable exit should you decide to leave the platform.

  • Managed Services

Our cloud managed services for AIX IBM i & Linux mean you don’t have to worry about running the environment or the nuances of the IBM platform. For System Integrators we provide a full knowledge transfer to your internal operations teams.

Via your System Integrator

We support many of the global system integrators with our IBM PowerVS expertise.

Or we can contract with you directly.

Direct with you

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  • Let’s Talk

We’ll contact you to discuss what you are trying to achieve through phone or email as you prefer.

  • Find Your Cloud

We’ll work together to find the Cloud solution that works best for your organisation.

  • End to End Cloud Services

We will design, implement, migrate and optionally manage your environment for a fixed price.