Let’s be honest. Modernizing your core applications can feel like a huge, super risky project. But what if I told you there’s a simpler, more direct path?
Today, we’re looking at the new IBM Power 11 hybrid cloud package – designed to be the seamless bridge to your hybrid future.
The Stakes: A Billion-App Future
That’s not just a trend. That’s a total inflection point.
The infrastructure that got us to today? It’s probably not going to get us where we need to go tomorrow. The question is simple:
Is your current setup ready for what’s next? Is it agile enough? Scalable enough? Powerful enough to not just survive, but actually win?
The Modernization Imperative
This isn’t just another IT project anymore. This is a C-suite, boardroom-level priority with serious executive backing.
🚨 The Reality Check
There’s a huge gap between knowing you need to modernize and actually doing it. Sound familiar?
- You’re trying to innovate, but dev teams and production environments are fighting over the same limited resources
- Big modernization plans get stuck behind critical maintenance
- It feels like you’re running on a treadmill just trying to keep up
How do you break this cycle?
Enter IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS)
The answer isn’t to rip and replace everything you’ve built. It’s about building a smart, strategic bridge to the cloud – one that extends the value of everything you already have.
PowerVS: A seamless extension of your on-prem Power environment, stretching right into the IBM Cloud. All the flexible, on-demand infrastructure – without the operational headaches.
The Game-Changing Difference
❌ Traditional On-Prem
- Competing for resources
- Production at risk
- Weeks for provisioning
- Locked-in capital expense
✅ With PowerVS
- Add capacity on-demand
- Isolated dev/test from production
- Spin up VMs in minutes
- Flexible pay-as-you-go model
What This Unlocks Strategically
Without ever putting production at risk
On the absolute latest software stack
No big-bang pressure
Including watsonx
Real-World Results
FNZ – Global Fintech Leader
A global wealth tech platform provider. Moving test environments to IBM PowerVS delivered 15x faster test cycles, ~10-minute environment setup, and ~35% lower TCO—accelerating releases and quality.
Pacing – Sweden-Based Tech Consultancy
A data/AI consultancy serving retail and beyond. Adopting IBM Power then PowerVS with containers/OpenShift drove 3x performance, 100x compute-hour scale, and ML expansion from 10 to 60+ models.
“This was the best cloud migration experience in years.”
— CTO, Major Formalwear Retailer
After migrating entire ERP system to PowerVS
The Path Forward: Power 11 Hybrid Package
Built around one simple idea: making this easy
When you buy a qualified Power 11 server, you get:
Package Tiers
⚡ The 5-Day Promise
This isn’t just a goal or vague target.
This is a GUARANTEED outcome.
In 5 business days or less, you will have a fully provisioned, fully configured PowerVS landing zone ready for your workloads. Period.
The Journey:
- Discovery Workshop – Define your goals
- Automated Build – Using proven architectures
- IBM Cloud Orientation – Full walkthrough
- Handover – Complete environment tour with next steps
A guaranteed bridge from your on-premise investment straight to the agility of the cloud.
The journey starts with one simple step.
The only real question left:
What are you going to build first?