Modernizing IBM i Development with IBM Power Virtual Server

Traditional on-premises environments often present challenges in scaling, modernizing, and integrating IBM i development practices with modern methodologies. IBM Power Virtual Server offers a transformative solution, enabling you to modernize your IBM i development processes with cloud-based flexibility and support for DevOps best practices. 

Enabling Modern DevOps for IBM i Development 

IBM Power Virtual Server integrates seamlessly with modern DevOps pipelines, enabling teams to adopt agile development methodologies without compromising the unique requirements of IBM i workloads. Key features include: 

1. CI/CD Integration: 
   1. IBM Power Virtual Server supports continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, allowing you to automate code testing, integration, and deployment processes.
   2. Developers can use popular CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab, and IBM UrbanCode to ensure code changes are rapidly and reliably deployed into production environments. 

1. Cloud-Based Development Environments: 
   1. Developers gain access to scalable, virtualized development environments that can be provisioned on demand in the IBM Cloud. 
   2. Cloud-based environments eliminate hardware constraints, enabling teams to run multiple development and testing projects simultaneously without impacting production workloads. 

1. Support for Open-Source Tools: 
   1. IBM Power Virtual Server supports open-source tools and frameworks commonly used in modern DevOps workflows, such as Git, Docker, and Kubernetes.
   2. This flexibility allows teams to integrate IBM i applications with cloud-native solutions, accelerating modernization efforts. 

Benefits of Modernizing IBM i Development in the Cloud 

By moving your IBM i development to IBM Power Virtual Server, your organization gains several advantages: 

1. Scalability on Demand: Scale development and testing environments dynamically to meet project needs, reducing the cost and complexity of overprovisioning on-premises resources. 

1. Faster Time-to-Market: Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines enable faster development cycles, reducing the time required to release new features and updates. 

1. Collaboration Across Teams: Centralized cloud environments promote seamless collaboration between development, testing, and operations teams, even across geographically distributed teams. 

1. Cost Optimization: Pay-as-you-go pricing for IBM Power Virtual Server eliminates the need for upfront investments in hardware, allowing you to allocate budget more effectively. 

A Future-Ready Platform for IBM i Development 

IBM Power Virtual Server not only modernizes your development processes but also positions your organization for long-term success. By leveraging the flexibility of the cloud, you can incrementally modernize legacy IBM i applications, integrate with cloud-native services, and adopt emerging technologies like AI and machine learning—all while maintaining the reliability and security of IBM Power Systems. 

Transform Your IBM i Development Today 

Modernizing IBM i development is no longer optional; it’s essential for staying competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. IBM Power Virtual Server provides the tools, scalability, and agility needed to align your IBM i development with modern practices. 

Take the first step in your modernization journey with IBM Power Virtual Server. Empower your developers, streamline your workflows, and accelerate innovation—all in the secure, reliable IBM Cloud. 

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