Refresh Your IBM Power Systems & Maximize Your Investment

IBM Power Systems have fueled mission-critical workloads for decades. Having an infrastructure that’s secure, highly available and flexible to meet evolving business demands for your workloads is essential but finding the expertise and support to manage these robust and expansive operating systems is becoming harder to find.

Managing end-of-support AIX and IBM i Power Systems with upgrades can be challenging. There’s a shortage of skilled professionals to support these complex systems and companies also are facing escalating costs to maintain them. Ongoing risk to security and compliance also is an increasing issue users face today.

What Are IBM Power Systems?

IBM Power Systems refer to the powerful hardware infrastructure designed for scalability and performance. These systems host advanced operating systems like AIX and IBM i, which are integral to running critical applications in industries such as finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.

IBM i

IBM i is an operating system known for its seamless integration, transaction processing, and unmatched security. It provides a complete and SQL-compliant database environment with open-source capabilities, making it a favorite for enterprise-grade applications.

Benefits of IBM i

• Fully relational, SQL-compliant database that automates many tasks
• Levels of integrity and data safety beyond other operating systems
• Open-source runtime and integration of technology
• Multi-workload virtualization
• Adapts to the ever-changing needs of both business and computing
• AIX systems are UNIX-based operating system that run some of the worlds’ most critical and data-intensive workloads for enterprises around the world.
  
  

AIX

AIX, a UNIX-based OS, powers some of the most critical and data-intensive workloads globally. Designed for reliability and scalability, AIX is ideal for industries with demanding compliance and uptime requirements.

Benefits of AIX

• Designed to deliver scalability, reliability, and manageability
• Leads the market for scalable, distributed operating environments in many highly regulated industries
• Strong, long-standing security focus and reputation
• Unmatched uptime
• Open-source capabilities
  
  

What Happens When IBM Power Systems Hardware Reaches EOS?

When Power8 servers or mainframes reach the End of Service, businesses often face escalating maintenance costs and challenges in sourcing replacement parts or skilled professionals to manage on-premises environments. This doesn’t mean, however, that AIX or IBM i environments will become obsolete.

Instead of upgrading to newer hardware like Power9 or Power10, businesses can shift to IBM Power Systems Virtual Server (PowerVS) or leverage IBM Cloud for continued access to the Power ecosystem. These solutions ensure businesses can maintain the applications they rely on while avoiding the capital expenses and operational burden of hardware upgrades.

Why Choose FNTS for IBM Power Systems Management?

At FNTS, we specialize in providing AIX-as-a-Service and IBM i-as-a-Service, offering comprehensive managed services that align with your unique business needs. Whether you’re looking to maintain your workloads in the cloud or optimize your on-premises systems, FNTS ensures operational excellence and maximum ROI.

A trusted extension of business and IT teams, FNTS and its highly skilled IT professionals have vast knowledge of the intricacies of mature IBM i/AS400 and AIX/pSeries environments.

What We Offer:

FNTS fuels IBM Power Systems by providing the following:

• PowerVS and IBM Cloud Expertise: Seamlessly migrate AIX and IBM i workloads to PowerVS, eliminating the need for hardware purchases while maintaining the performance of IBM Power Systems.
• Tailored Managed Services: Ongoing support for AIX and IBM i environments, including network access, patching, threat monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Cost Efficiency: Reduce CAPEX/OPEX by eliminating hardware maintenance and upgrade costs.
• Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Integration: Operate Power Systems as part of a hybrid or multi-cloud strategy, integrating with PowerVS, Azure, IBM Public Cloud, or FNTS Private Cloud.
• Proactive Monitoring and Strategic Alignment: Optimize your environment with 24/7 monitoring, capacity planning, and quarterly strategy sessions.
  
  

Future-Proof Your IBM Power Systems Today

The FNTS AIX-as-a-Service and IBM i-as-a-Service solutions position businesses for operational excellence by providing implementation tactics and ongoing support. We customize each Power Systems migration to align with your unique business requirements and provide ongoing management of IT environments with 24/7 virtual resources such as network support, access, patching, and threat monitoring. 

In addition, we invest in updated hardware and updates to support the latest operating system versions and have a technical team that has the depth and breadth of experience in legacy systems.

Whether you're considering a cloud migration or need ongoing managed services for your current environment, FNTS is here to help you achieve operational agility and long-term success.