Provider Directory
IBM Power Cloud and Hosting Provider Directory
A structured starting point for the categories you'll evaluate when moving IBM i, AIX, or Linux on Power workloads off owned hardware — from IBM Power Virtual Server to managed hosting, private cloud, disaster recovery, and modernization services.
Independent directory — not sponsored by IBM or any hosting provider.
What is this directory?
This page organizes the categories of IBM Power infrastructure and services you're likely to compare, including IBM's own Power Virtual Server, third-party managed hosting, private cloud, disaster recovery, backup, high availability, migration, modernization, and network connectivity. Descriptions here are illustrative starting points, not vendor endorsements or rankings. Confirming that a category or provider fits your workload, compliance requirements, and budget is your responsibility — verify capabilities, pricing, and service levels directly with any provider before committing.
Categories
Explore Provider and Service Categories
Two categories below link to a full overview page. The rest are listed here for orientation while independent guidance for each is developed.
IBM Power Virtual Server
IBM's own infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering for running IBM i, AIX, and Linux on Power inside IBM Cloud data centers.
See overviewManaged IBM i Cloud
Third-party hosting for IBM i workloads that bundles infrastructure with day-to-day operating system and application management.
See overviewManaged AIX Cloud
Third-party hosting for AIX workloads, typically combined with OS patching, monitoring, and backup services.
See overviewPower Virtual Server Private Cloud
Dedicated, single-tenant Power capacity consumed with cloud-like tooling instead of a shared multi-tenant service.
Colocation
Housing customer-owned Power hardware in a third-party data center facility instead of an owned or leased building.
Disaster Recovery
Standby infrastructure and replication services intended to restore IBM i or AIX operations after an outage.
Backup
Data protection and retention services for Power workloads, distinct from full disaster recovery infrastructure.
High Availability
Replication and clustering technology intended to minimize downtime for critical IBM i and AIX applications.
Migration Services
Planning and execution support for moving Power workloads between data centers, hardware generations, or hosting models.
Application Modernization
Services and tooling that update the interface, integrations, or architecture around existing IBM i and AIX applications.
Network Connectivity
Private network, VPN, and direct-connect options linking Power infrastructure to on-premises sites and other clouds.
Illustrative Profiles
Example Provider Profiles
The two profiles below use illustrative structured data to show how provider information on this site is organized. They are not confirmed specifications from any single vendor — verify every field directly with the provider before relying on it.
IBM Power Virtual Server (IBM Cloud)
IBM Power Virtual Server
Operating systems
- IBM i
- AIX
- Linux on Power
Regions
- US, EU, APAC (illustrative)
Managed services
- OS patching (optional)
- Monitoring (optional)
- Backup (optional)
HA/DR options
- Multi-zone region deployment
- Global replication service (illustrative)
Compliance claims
- SOC 2 (verify current status)
- ISO 27001 (verify current status)
Teams wanting IBM-operated infrastructure with self-service control and consumption-based billing.
Minimum commitment: Hourly or monthly consumption billing (illustrative)
Verify with providerRequest comparisonManaged IBM Power Hosting (illustrative category)
Managed IBM i / AIX Cloud
Operating systems
- IBM i
- AIX
Regions
- US, EU, APAC (illustrative)
Managed services
- OS patching
- Monitoring
- Backup
- Application support (varies by provider)
HA/DR options
- Active/passive failover
- Replicated DR site (varies by provider)
Compliance claims
- HIPAA-capable hosting (verify with provider)
- PCI DSS-capable hosting (verify with provider)
Teams wanting day-to-day OS and application management handled by a third party rather than in-house.
Minimum commitment: Typically 12–36 month contract terms (varies by provider)
Verify with providerRequest comparisonIndependent Advisory Notice
Power Systems Advisor is an independent advisory resource and is not IBM. IBM, IBM Power, IBM i, AIX, PowerVM, Power Virtual Server, and other marks belong to their respective owners. Product availability, compatibility, pricing, and support should be verified with IBM or the relevant provider. Recommendations depend on the customer's specific environment.
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