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Logicalis US: Empowering enterprises to focus on real business outcomes
Technology Category
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Private Cloud
Applicable Functions
- Business Operation
- Discrete Manufacturing
Services
- Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
Enterprises are increasingly looking to focus on business outcomes rather than infrastructure. However, they often face challenges when it comes to outsourcing their infrastructure, particularly when it comes to moving mission-critical applications running on the IBM AIX and IBM i operating systems. Finding an external hosting partner with the necessary skills and enterprise-class support can be difficult, and migrating these core business systems to another, less reliable platform is not a viable option. In this context, Logicalis US saw an opportunity to create an enterprise-class cloud based on IBM Power Systems servers to address these outsourcing challenges, as well as providing a high-quality option for businesses requiring offsite backup and disaster recovery capabilities.
About The Customer
Logicalis is a leading provider of global IT solutions and managed services, with over 60 offices worldwide and almost 4,000 employees. Its US arm offers global data-center resources for always-on IT. The company is focused on driving business transformation that delivers extraordinary user experience and value. By creating the Logicalis Enterprise Cloud for Power Systems, the company gained the ability to offer customers private, secure, robust, and highly flexible environments for running their mission-critical IBM AIX and IBM i applications at favorable total cost of ownership (TCO).
The Solution
Logicalis US created the Logicalis Enterprise Cloud for IBM Power Systems, which provides a secure multi-tenant landscape on partitioned servers, backed by storage on IBM Storwize V7000 and IBM FlashSystem V840 arrays. The environment is monitored and managed 24/7 in accordance with ITIL best practices by highly experienced Logicalis US personnel, and offers full support for IBM AIX and IBM i landscapes, including operating system licensing, software maintenance, and hardware maintenance. Logicalis US works with customers to plan their migration to the cloud in great detail, to ensure that it runs smoothly and within the required timeframe.
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