Written By:
Vamsi Mudiam, APAC Cloud Platform Pre-Sales Leader
Arkapravo Chakraborty, Senior Product Manager, Product Launch & Growth, IBM Cloud for VMware
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We are thrilled to announce a major milestone for our customers in the Sydney region: IBM Cloud for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as a Service is now officially available! This expansion underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier, cloud-based fully managed VMware solutions, providing businesses in Sydney—and across Australia—with cutting-edge technology to drive their innovation and digital transformation.
This launch brings new opportunities for businesses to scale seamlessly while meeting essential data privacy and sovereignty requirements. With IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service now available locally, organizations can confidently accelerate their journey to the cloud, with the peace of mind that their data stays within the region, in line with Australia's regulatory demands.
Why IBM Cloud® for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as a Service?
IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service provides a fully managed VMware solution that allows businesses to deploy and manage VMware virtual data centers and virtual machines seamlessly on the cloud, with the support of IBM’s dedicated infrastructure.
Here’s what makes this offering so special:
- IBM-Managed Solution: IBM manages the entire VMware stack for you, so you can focus on your business, not on the complexities of cloud infrastructure. Say goodbye to worrying about VMware pricing, updates, and changes—IBM has it all covered.
- Robust SLA: We offer a 99.99% availability SLA, ensuring your infrastructure is always up and running.
- Flexible Consumption Options: Choose between single-Tenant for more security and isolation and multi-Tenant for rapid scalability—each designed to meet specific business needs and budgets.
- Flexible Billing Options: Pay-as-you-go or reserved pricing models are available, giving you the flexibility to optimize costs without sacrificing performance. Whether you need on-demand flexibility or predictable costs for steady-state workloads, we’ve got you covered.
- Comprehensive Compute & Storage Options: Access a broad range of compute and storage options tailored to your requirements, including SAP-certified hardware for mission-critical workloads.
- Global Expertise, Local Benefits: With IBM’s global reach and local presence in Sydney, you can benefit from the performance, security, and scalability of IBM Cloud, backed by our expert support team.
What’s New with the Sydney Launch?
Sydney’s tech ecosystem is thriving, and we are excited to contribute to its growth with the launch of IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service. Our expansion in the Sydney region brings businesses the ability to deploy VMware-based workloads on a flexible, scalable cloud platform—right in their backyard.
Key Use Cases:
- Disaster Recovery: Safeguard your business continuity with a reliable backup and DR solution.
- Development & Test: Quickly deploy dev/test environments without investing in costly infrastructure
- Production Workloads: Select from certified hardware options designed for production environments that demand enterprise-grade security and full isolation.
- Hybrid Cloud Strategy: Create a seamless hybrid cloud environment that integrates your on-prem VMware workloads with IBM Cloud.
- Cloud Migrations: Simplify your migration from on-premises to cloud with minimal downtime.
- Consumption Options: Single-Tenant vs Multi-Tenant
Our customers have two distinct options to choose from based on their workload and infrastructure requirements:
- Single-Tenant:
- Ideal for production workloads and regulated environments requiring isolation.
- Dedicated resources, complete isolation, and certified infrastructure profiles.
- Access to NFS and vSAN storage options.
- Multi-Tenant:
- Perfect for rapid deployment with deployment times of less than 20 minutes.
- Flexible, granular billing based on vCPU, RAM, and storage, with both on-demand and reserved pricing options.
- IBM manages the capacity, ensuring your team can focus on business-critical tasks.
Special Promotions to Celebrate the Launch
To make it even easier for businesses to get started with IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service, we’re offering some exciting promotions:
- Getting Started Offer: Use the promo code VCFAAS1000 and receive USD 1000 in cloud credits when you start your journey with IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service. Click here to get started!
- New Client Specials: Get up to 50% off when committing to a 1- or 3-year contract, plus up to USD 200K in credits when migrating your VMware workloads to IBM Cloud.
- Low Starting Prices: On-demand deployments start at under USD 200 per month, making it affordable for businesses of all sizes to scale with ease.
Why Choose IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service?
IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service offers the perfect blend of flexibility, security, and scalability. Here’s why it’s the right choice for your VMware workloads:
- Fully Managed VMware Stack: Let IBM handle the infrastructure management while you focus on innovation.
- Choice of Consumption Models: Single-Tenant for full isolation or Multi-Tenant for rapid scalability—both with flexible pricing.
- High-Performance Hardware: Benefit from SAP-certified hardware and a wide range of compute and storage options to meet your unique needs.
- Reduced TCO and Increased Efficiency: Experience up to a 201% ROI over 3 years according to a recent Forrester study.
What’s Next?
We’re excited to see how businesses in Sydney and Australia will leverage IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service to accelerate their cloud transformation.
Ready to get started? Reach out to our team today and find out how you can start innovating with IBM Cloud for VCF as a Service!
Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to take advantage of our launch offers!
Contact Us Today!
For more information or to start your journey with IBM Cloud for VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service, contact our team today!