As businesses evolve, so do their cloud strategies. The goal is to ensure technology aligns with changing market conditions and business needs. For companies currently on IBM Power servers who are on their RISE with SAP journey, a new option has emerged that could make your transition simpler and faster: IBM Power Virtual Server on IBM Cloud.
For companies already running on SAP, this is significant as the IBM Power Virtual Server is a new hyperscaler option that is a fast path to the cloud. IBM is the only SAP-certified IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provider to offer Power servers in the cloud. Based on information from IBM that this consistency between on-premise Power servers and the IBM Cloud platform means you can move to RISE with SAP with minimal disruption—and as much as 15–25% faster than with x86 environments.
Our Wipro leadership have noted the importance of this:
"We welcome this announcement as it empowers Wipro’s clients running SAP landscape on IBM Power to easily adopt a hybrid cloud strategy designed to offer fantastic performance, strong security and compliance management, and faster cloud migrations,” said Harish Dwarkanhalli, President and Global Head of Enterprise Applications at Wipro.
Here is additional rationale on why this is a notable update:
- Faster Migration, Lower Risk
Migrating your SAP ERP workloads from on-premises Power server to IBM Power Virtual Server can significantly reduce risk and save time. The similar architecture between your current systems and the cloud environment minimize complexities that come with moving to a different platform. This architectural consistency is a key reason for the faster migration times. - Granular Scaling for Cost Savings
One of the unique advantages of the Power Virtual Server is how it lowers Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by scaling to your needs. It scales SAP HANA up to 30TB in granular increments of 2TB. This helps to align capacity with actual business demand, unlike the alternatives that lock you into rigid, oversized solutions. - Security and Reliability
Power servers are built for running business-critical applications like SAP HANA that handle sensitive data. Per a survey done by TechChannel.com, they are recognized for delivering the highest levels of availability and security among SAP-certified servers With Power Virtual Server, customers can run SAP Cloud ERP on highly resilient and secured cloud platform. - More Than Just a Cloud Move
Once your SAP ERP data is migrated to IBM Power Virtual Server, you can tap into more than 250 other IBM Cloud platform services. This allows you to build AI-powered applications that connect your SAP and non-SAP data sources, leveraging on-chip AI capabilities.
Ultimately, this new offering isn't just about moving to the cloud; it's about making that transition with competitive advantage. By reducing complexity and risk, you can focus on leveraging your data to drive business innovation.
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