Connectria has been hosting IBM technologies including IBM i, AIX, Lotus/Notes and IBM Websphere since 1998. Over the last couple of months we started working with the brand new IBM Pureflex system. According to the IBM website it is a “fully integrated system with unified management of compute, storage, networking and virtualization resources that utilize built-in Patterns of Expertise based on IBM’s decades of experience and thousands of client deployments. We are excited to start offering this system to customers as it provides:
- Higher application density in the same floor space as older systems
- Faster set-up times
- Can also provide improved performance for critical applications.
What’s Next
The increased density these systems provide will allow Connectria’s IBM AIX and IBM i Cloud servers to become even more space efficient and cost effective. If you were to buy this system for your own dedicated use, the upfront investment is north of $100K but with a hosted solution from Connectria those capital costs can be broken up into a flat monthly fee, making this platform much more accessible to organizations of all sizes.
Our engineers have gone through IBM’s PureFlex training and are now certified for 24×7 management of the system. At this point in time, it looks like the initial adoption rate will be slow and gradual, but over time I envision this to become a vital piece of hardware in our data center.
Have you had any experience with the IBM PureFlex System? If so, what did you think?
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