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Cloud Direct Connect
for IBM Power Systems

Combine IBM i and AIX on CloudFirst with AWS, Azure, and other public cloud IT.

IBM Servers Feeling Left Behind?

You moved your IT to the cloud only to realize that AWS and other providers don’t support IBM Power. Now you’re stuck in a tough spot.

On the one hand, you’re paying too much to support on-premises IBM i or AIX. Between a scarcity in admin talent and all the costs that go into maintaining hardware, you wish you could just pick it up and move it to the cloud like everything else.

At the same time, those IBM systems have been the bedrock of your company’s IT for decades. They’re reliable, resilient, and secure, and you don’t want to think about what it would mean to replace them.

The good news? We have a solution.

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IBM Servers Feeling Left Behind
Direct Connect

What is Direct Connect?

This solution seamlessly links cloud-based IBM Power with Azure, AWS, GCP, or any other cloud.

Think of it as a giant secure pipeline between data centers. We run a line directly between CloudFirst and other providers.

The result is multi-cloud IT that behaves like a single unified cloud.

Optimize Your Operations

The benefits speak for themselves.

  • Security

    Stay compliant and keep your peace of mind knowing that your data is 100% secure as it travels between clouds.

    Since Direct Connect is a private link, no information travels over the internet. Plus, all data is fully encrypted.

  • High Bandwidth

    A dedicated line provides huge throughput for realtime data sharing.

    No data set is too big. Run analytics and AI on data on all your business data.

  • Privacy

    Keep sensitive customer and business data away from prying eyes. Unlike a virtual private network, or VPN, there’s nothing virtual about Direct Connect.

    It’s a literal private connection between two or more points.

  • Low Latency

    Less lag and faster link speeds ensure that users and applications have the data they need when they need it.

    Support remote workforces. Enable globalized coordination. Unlock digital transformation.

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IBM Power + AWS

Amazon Web Services may not support IBM i or IBM AIX, but that doesn’t mean they’re completely incompatible.

Here’s how it works:

  • Deploy IBM Power Systems on CloudFirst.
  • Use Direct Connect to link CloudFirst with AWS.
  • Enable seamless data sharing for improved performance.
  • Save money. Gain agility. Profit.

Plus, by running IBM-native programs like Db2 and MQ directly on AWS, you can integrate your multi-cloud IT even more tightly.

Combine IBM and AWS

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IBM Power + Microsoft Azure

The Azure cloud supports x86 workloads on Windows and even Linux. But it doesn’t play nice with IBM Power Systems without Direct Connect.

This makes Direct Connect by CloudFirst an obvious choice for businesses that continue to rely on both IBM and Microsoft technologies.

Get started in four easy steps:

  • Set up IBM Power Systems on CloudFirst.
  • Link CloudFirst to Azure with Direct Connect.
  • Turn on fast and secure data sharing.
  • Lower costs and improve efficiency.

Direct Connect ensures multi-cloud compatibility.

Combine IBM and Azure

Multi-Cloud IT with IBM i

AI requirements drive 39% of multi-cloud deployments

Never worry about fragmented IT or data silos again.

With Direct Connect between CloudFirst and your other clouds, your business benefits from a multi-cloud architecture that behaves like a single unified cloud.

Share data in real time. Enable AI programs like IBM watsonx.

Unlock innovation and grow your business.

Multi-cloud Computing

Innovation and Stability

85% of businesses use two or more clouds

Cloud Direct Connect gives you the best of both worlds.

CloudFirst provides a 100% uptime guarantee. Our high-availability solution makes sure your Power Systems benefit from the resilience and reliability that IBM is known for.

Simultaneously, we adapt to change to help you future-proof your IT.

Application modernization, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics maximize your return on investment. Cloud computing with Direct Connect is the underlying infrastructure that makes everything possible.

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Direct Connect for Regulatory Compliance

We serve companies in highly regulated industries like finance, insurance, and healthcare.
Cybersecurity is the top concern in the IBM i marketplace

Direct Connect’s safety and privacy features enable compliance with many common regulations including:

  • ISO 27001
  • SOC 2
  • PCI DSS
  • HIPAA
  • GDPR

Our in-house experts can also help you adhere to leading cybersecurity frameworks.

  • NIST Risk Management Framework
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Zero Trust
  • CMMC
  • CIS Controls

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