As one of the world’s most trusted platform, the IBM i system offers many options to move a workload to a public or private cloud. However, not every option available on the market is the right fit for you.
It is of the utmost importance to choose a trustworthy and experienced partner to ensure the long-term success of operating the IBM i system for your company.
There are three (3) imperative criteria to consider when your company chooses a cloud partner for your IBM i system:
- Proven knowledge of IBM i system
- Client experience
- Additional capabilities
Proven Knowledge to Handle Your Workloads
Hosting an IBM i workload in the cloud is no longer a difficult task. Nowadays, IBM, Google and Azure support these workloads. The difference between hosting an environment and managing it as an end-to-end service is what clients actually require from the cloud provider.
Clients are looking for an IT firm that assesses their environment, recommends options and architects an economical package of value on a monthly basis. Stating you support IBM i is not enough anymore: does the partner have the skills and the workforce to match your needs? Today, most of the leading cloud providers externalize these services, which is not an ideal situation. In the event of a troubleshooting, you will end up with more vendors to contend with instead of a prompt intervention to solve your issues.
NOVIPRO recently launched its Virtual Private Cloud solutions for IBM i systems which addresses most of the concerns around proven experience. Our team of 37 seasoned experts supports IBM i clients throughout North America and brings over 30 years of experience. We are fully equipped to handle even the most intricate workloads.
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Client Experience in Various Industries
Each IBM i environment is unique and extremely crucial one’s business. Taking a leap of faith to move an IBM i workload to the cloud is an overwhelming process unless you have a partner with proven expertise in many industries. Another indication that a cloud provider is suitable for you is if they have both technical and commercial understanding of the technology to help you achieve better results through your IBM i investment. Prior experience handling sensitive data is advantageous as it serves as a testament to their dedication to handling substantial responsibilities. NOVIPRO’s Virtual Private Cloud for IBM i systems hosts many clients’ workloads, from small businesses to large organizations.
At NOVIPRO, offering end-to-end services is in our DNA: from the assessment to the migration going live on time and on budget and more. Each client enjoys peace of mind knowing they entrusted this important workload to experts who care about providing excellent service.
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Additional Security Capabilities to Protect your Data
No cloud offering company simply stops at supporting workloads: additional offerings and capabilities are essential to ensure your workloads are safe.
From experience, our clients often struggle to keep up with the latest solutions or to justify their expenses in several data protection areas:
- Backup
- Disaster recovery (DR)
- Security
- High availability (HA)
- Compliance
- And more
NOVIPRO’s Virtual Private Cloud solution for IBM i system has a wide range of services that is provided by our own orchestration layer, Symphoni.
Symphoni provides clients with the true hybrid cloud experience by taking advantage of several of our offerings: backup, fin-ops, high availability, connection to public clouds and integrations with other cloud applications to name a few.
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In Short
Choosing the right partner for IBM i to take you to the cloud is critical. By considering these 3 criteria, you will be able to find a partner to meet your IBM i needs:
- The cloud provider has a team of knowledgeable IBM i specialists, able to react quickly to any issue
- The IBM i partner has worked in several industries (sometimes with sensitive workloads) and has both a technical and business understanding of your objectives
- The IT firm offers many additional options to safeguard your workloads
NOVIPRO’s IBM i specialists are at your disposal to help you through your IBM i migration. Start your journey to innovation today!
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