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High performance and database applications require the fastest, most reliable systems to support your key business initiatives. Running AIX or Linux on POWER leveraging IBM System p Servers can provide a highly flexible environment for many critical business applications. MSI has provided AIX (Unix) solutions since our inception over 12 years ago and our System p engineers are some of the most skilled available industry-wide.
Whether you require a high-performance computing system or a server environment for your Oracle or SAP application, MSI has deep skills in customizing the System p environment for each customer need. With recent advances in virtualization on POWER, organizations can get even more from a single footprint if the environments are set up properly. Our best practices methodology along with top technical skills give you the advantage needed to create IT efficiencies that will help you get ahead of your competition.
Hardware & Operating Systems
MSI is a Premier IBM Reseller of System p (formerly pSeries) featuring IBM’s POWER technology. We have the technical expertise to support your AIX (Unix) or Linux-based infrastructure with comprehensive services designed to make your business, better.
MSI Services
- IT Optimization & Virtualization
Systems environments can become littered with single-purpose Intel servers and poorly utilized Unix or Linux systems. Low utilization and increasing support cost can adversely impact your return on investment. To combat this trend, MSI specializes in leveraging the virtualization and management capabilities of AIX or Linux on Power to simplify your systems environment and make it more cost-efficient. Furthermore, you can leverage our flexible staffing model to minimize the impact of changes on your existing staff.
- IT Environment Review
- p5 Technology Briefing
- p5 "Jumpstart" Solutions
- Managed Services assessment
Learn more about System p Virtualization or visit our Managed Services page for more information.
- Business Continuity
Minimizing downtime is critical for IT organizations. Between 60-90% of companies that don't have a proactive disaster recovery plan find themselves out of business within 24 months of experiencing a major disaster. MSI can help you develop a sound plan and implement technologies that help you achieve your service level expectations. Whether you need a simple clustering instance or a significant data center build-out, we will provide you the expertise you need to ensure the implementation is a success.
- Availability & Disaster Recovery Studies
- Service Level Agreement Studies
- High Availability Planning & Implementation
- Co-location Services
- Managed Services
Learn more about System p Business Continuity or visit our Managed Services page for more information.
- Server Consolidation and Migration
To gain cost efficiencies, many businesses are moving their strategic applications from HP and SUN to IBM’s System p. MSI specializes in server consolidation and migration from HP and SUN environments by providing you total-cost of ownership feasibility studies, proof-of-concept, migration planning and complete implementation services where appropriate. Through a consultative approach, we will leverage best practices methodology to deliver a solution that helps you deliver on your business goals to provide an open systems environment that is flexible and affordable.
- Application & Database Migration
Proprietary system environments such as Sun/Solaris can cost significantly more to maintain with higher hardware and software costs, specialized training requirements and limited support options. MSI specializes in migration of difficult application environments from Sun/Solaris to Linux by providing you feasibility studies, proof-of-concept, migration planning and complete implementation services where appropriate. Through a consultative approach, we will leverage best practices methodology to deliver a solution that helps you deliver on your business goals to provide an open systems environment that is flexible and affordable.
Learn more about Application & Database Migration from Sun/Solaris to Linux on POWER.
- Oracle & SAP Infrastructure Development
A sound foundation for your most critical business applications is imperative, especially when rolling-out or resizing Oracle and SAP implementations. Our experience in this area can help you streamline the development process by leveraging our complete access to PeopleSoft development labs and IBM sizing centers to ensure the best fit for your situation.
For more information, contact an MSI Specialist at 800.640.4674 or sign up for a free Technology Enablement Center Briefing.
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