Now that the Power11 has started making its way into the world, we wanted to share our perspective on Power11 and its poise to deliver significant advancements that will redefine the landscape for enterprise workloads, particularly in the world of AI, hybrid cloud, and business continuity.
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The IBM Power servers have been reliable workhorses for over 30 years for many organizations, providing the computing power needed to run critical workloads. However, as technology advances and new hardware becomes available, older technologies become outdated and have an increased risk of failure and security breaches.
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As technology evolves, many organizations consider migrating their infrastructure to the cloud as a futureproofing strategy. Cloud computing offers numerous benefits, including scalability, flexibility, and reduced maintenance overhead. It is an increasingly attractive option for businesses looking to move beyond their physical Power9 servers as they approach the end of life. To help you decide if moving to the cloud is right for you, we would like to share some guidance on why you might want to move to the cloud.
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Suppose you're part of a lean IT team. In that case, you're probably juggling far more than you should, including keeping infrastructure running, managing backups, ensuring compliance, all while trying to support the business. At some point, the server hidden in a closet just doesn't cut it anymore.
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IBM Power8 has been a reliable foundation for mission-critical workloads for the last decade. Regardless, as of 2024, the Power8 generation has officially reached its End of Support (EoS), meaning it no longer receives IBM hardware maintenance, firmware updates, or security patches.
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Small to medium-sized businesses are constantly under pressure to do more with less, especially when it comes to technology. With a limited budget, they face multiple challenges that can hinder growth and efficiency including costly infrastructure, defending against cyber threats, and juggling a wide range of IT responsibilities. Fortunately, there are strategic, cost-effective solutions that can help. Embracing cloud technology, investing in cybersecurity, and leveraging managed services are three ways SMBs can let their teams focus on what truly matters: serving customers and growing the business. Let’s look at each of these now.
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Racksquared Data Centers Expands into Louisville, Kentucky
Read MoreI am new to the world of IBM Power but in the last 6 months, I've learned a lot and would like to share some of those key
learnings with you. I'm going to talk about how staying current on your OS avoids trouble, why you need to follow the 3-2-1 best practices rule for backups, and how having a disaster recovery plan prepares you for a worst-case scenario.
According to TechTargets, “The term cloud came into widespread use in 2006 when Amazon launched AWS with the Elastic
Compute Cloud (EC2) service”. Since that time, there have been endless debates as to whether it is better to host IT infrastructure on-premises or in the cloud. From my perspective, the answer is a definite “it depends”. How do you figure out what’s best for you? Check out the three questions you need to ask as you determine on-premises versus the cloud. Your company should have the expertise, technology, and environment to support your business requirements.
