Disaster recovery isn’t just a technical requirement; it’s a business imperative. Whether it’s a hardware failure, a cyberattack, or a natural disaster, the ability to recover quickly and maintain continuity can define the success or failure of an organization. For IT Executives, CIOs, System Admins, and Business Continuity Managers, readiness is everything, and IBM Power offer a robust foundation to build that confidence.
IBM PowerHA SystemMirror and IBM Virtualization Resource Manager (VMRM) are two essential solutions that help organizations prepare, respond, and recover with speed and precision. Together, they form a powerful strategy for disaster recovery readiness on AIX and IBM i environments.
What You Need to Be Ready
A solid disaster recovery plan starts with visibility, automation, and control. Here’s what to look for:
- High Availability, your systems must be able to detect failures and recover automatically, without manual intervention.
- Resource Optimization, your infrastructure should be able to shift resources dynamically to maintain performance during disruption.
- Scalable Architecture, your solution must grow with your business, supporting hybrid cloud, on-prem, and virtualized environments.
- Operational Simplicity, your teams should be able to manage recovery processes with clarity and confidence.
How IBM PowerHA and VMRM Help
- IBM PowerHA, delivers automated failover, cluster management, and real-time monitoring to ensure critical workloads stay online. It’s designed for AIX and IBM i and is trusted by enterprises across industries where downtime is not an option.
- IBM VMRM, intelligently manages CPU and memory resources across logical partitions (LPARs), ensuring optimal performance even during failover or recovery scenarios. It helps maintain service levels while reducing manual overhead.
What Makes These Solutions Different
- Deep Integration with AIX and IBM i, enabling precise control and seamless automation.
- Proven Resilience, used in industries like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing where business continuity is non-negotiable.
- Designed for Mission-Critical Workloads, supporting enterprise applications like SAP, Oracle, and DB2 with high reliability.
- Built for Hybrid Operations, supporting both on-prem and cloud-based recovery strategies.
The Solution for IT Leaders
If you're responsible for disaster recovery planning, infrastructure resilience, or operational continuity, IBM PowerHA and VMRM offer the tools to build a smarter, more reliable strategy. They help you:
- Minimize downtime and data loss.
- Automate recovery and failover processes.
- Optimize resource usage during disruption.
- Strengthen your business continuity posture.
Learn More
Explore how IBM PowerHA and VMRM can help you build a disaster recovery strategy that’s ready for anything:
Visit the IBM PowerHA Product Page.
Visit the IBM VMRM Product Page.