IBMi Power System Managed Services Cloud Migration

IBM i on Skytap in Azure: Managed Services Offering

1. Unified Operational Control As your managed services provider (MSP), we deliver a single pane of glass across your hybrid environment—bridging traditional IBM i (AS/400) operations with Azure-native management.

Integrated Monitoring: Real-time visibility into LPAR performance, job queues, and ASPs—alongside Azure VMs. Centralized Governance: Consistent application of Azure Policy and tagging for unified billing, compliance, and resource tracking.

2. Modernized Business Continuity (Managed DRaaS) We replace legacy backup approaches with a cloud-native Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) model.

Improved RTO/RPO: Utilize Skytap snapshots and Azure geo-redundancy to recover mission-critical DB2 data in hours—not days. Automated DR Testing: Non-disruptive drills using isolated environment clones to validate recovery readiness without impacting production.

3. Cloud-Adjacent Data Strategy We unlock IBM i data and integrate it with modern Azure services to drive business value.

AI & Analytics: Stream IBM i data into Azure Synapse and Power BI to enable real-time insights and executive dashboards. Security & Identity: Integrate with Microsoft Entra ID for unified access control and a stronger hybrid security posture.

4. Managed Migration & Lifecycle Support We handle the full migration and ongoing lifecycle management to ensure seamless operations.

LPAR Migration: Execute bit-for-bit migration of existing OS and applications to Azure with no code changes required. Patch & Version Management: Ongoing management of PTFs and OS upgrades (v7.2–v7.5) to maintain security and supportability.