The more innovative and modernized enterprises become, the more critical the need is for security that doesn’t compromise performance. In recent years, the market has seen large-scale ransomware attacks make reputable businesses suffer from operational shutdowns, compromised data and even lawsuits — all costing millions of dollars. Worse than taking months to recover financially, these attacks can have lasting impacts on customer perception.
End-to-end security continues to be a key aspect of IBM Power Systems servers and the virtualized offering, IBM Power Virtual Server. Both large and small businesses that are new to Power Systems solutions can benefit from robust Power VS solutions that include managed services, available at FNTS.
Multilayered security and uptime
It’s essential to approach your enterprise’s security with a proactive mindset. For many generations, IBM Power Systems have delivered renowned end-to-end security for on-premises environments, an approach that protects each layer of IT hardware and software stack from both internal and external threats.
PowerVS technology is a continuation of a commitment to deliver the security that today’s enterprises need in an ever-demanding online environment. IBM combines the security and isolation of an on-premises system with a virtualized environment’s flexibility and innovation.
IBM PowerVS is powered by enterprise systems that run IBM PowerVM server virtualization, which gives users the reliability and resilience that they require. The solution is designed to help enterprises remain operational, even during power outages and disasters, thanks to data center colocation. By incorporating both reliability and resilience into PowerVM technology, high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) are on a different level of performance for these virtualized machines.
Multitenant environments
Organizations can achieve high levels of performance without wasting resources. Enterprises can run AIX, IBM i and Linux workloads, which can run with as little as a quarter of a core, allowing the ability to scale and run workloads on-premises and off-premises. This lowers cost, while increasing application modernization.
Low infrastructure maintenance
Your focus should be on your core applications and serving your users and customers. That’s why FNTS takes the task of infrastructure management and maintenance off our clients’ hands. We also can help you achieve modernization and expansion to hybrid cloud.
Developing and testing
We know that the availability of non-production configuration is essential for enterprises as they strive toward innovation. The scalability of PowerVS allows organizations to run multiple sandbox environments simultaneously without larger capital budgets. They also can spin logical partitions (LPARs) up and down as needed and use bursting capabilities during needed periods.
If you’re new to Power servers, there hasn’t been a more robust infrastructure offering that will drive change for your business — nor a better time to get started.
For example, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in demand on the online shopping front, organizations needed environments that allowed for the drastic scalability they experienced without putting more stress on IT teams, which were already struggling with bandwidth. With PowerVS, organizations can achieve this scalability and easily manage spikes in traffic. The best part — organizations can focus on providing great results for customers across the globe, while FNTS manages the infrastructure.
Getting started
PowerVS technology delivers the necessary security for today’s demands and tomorrow’s challenges. You can speak to an expert today to see how FNTS’s Power VS Managed Services can support your organization’s strategy or request a free assessment from our IBM Cloud Catalog service.
To determine if PowerVS is the best option for your organization, visit a recent blog from Keith Zblewski, Power Systems Business Development and Offering Manager at FNTS.
