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The Blueprint for Moving Beyond x86
The Blueprint for Moving Beyond x86
Your framework for delivering a more profitable solution, built on the superior efficiency, unshakeable security, and lower TCO of IBM Power.
Book My FREE Strategy SessionYour framework for delivering a more profitable solution, built on the superior efficiency, unshakeable security, and lower TCO of IBM Power.
The Blueprint for Moving Beyond x86
Your framework for delivering a more profitable solution, built on the superior efficiency, unshakeable security, and lower TCO of IBM Power.
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The Challenge: Justifying Value in a Commodity World
While x86 is the dominant architecture, defaulting to it for every project can leave your clients under-provisioned and your business competing on price alone.
For mission-critical workloads, the “good enough” solution is rarely the right one.
This can lead to:
Inefficient Virtualisation:
Third-party hypervisors on x86 can consume up to 25% or more of system resources, draining budgets and performance.
Higher Long-Term Costs:
Core-based software licensing models can become prohibitively expensive as the number of x86 cores increases.
Performance Bottlenecks:
When handling demanding, data-intensive workloads like AI and SAP that require specialised architecture.
The Clear Advantage: IBM Power vs. x86
IBM Power is a compelling alternative designed to excel where x86 struggles. It provides a platform for you to build a powerful business case around superior efficiency, security, and long-term value.
Feature
Virtualisation
Security
TCO Focus
IBM FlashSystem
Built-in PowerVM Hypervisor with minimal overhead - as little as 2% resources.
Security is integrated at the hardware virtualisation and OS levels.
Lower long-term TCO due to fewer cores needed and lower software licensing costs.
Traditional Recovery
Requires third-party hypervisors that can consumer 25% or more resources.
Security is often bolt-on software-level approach.
Higher long-term costs due to increasing core counts and associated software licenses.
Lead with Expertise
Become the indispensable partner who understands the right architecture for the right workload. This guide provides the blueprint for architecting superior solutions for your clients’ most valuable and demanding applications, including:
Large Language Models and AI
Mission-Critical SAP Landscapes
High-Performance Computing (HPC)
Flexible and Secure Hybrid Cloud Environments
You’re Not Just Adopting a Product, You’re Gaining a
Partner.
New to the IBM FlashSystem portfolio? First Distribution is committed to your success. When you partner with us, you gain access to:
Dedicated Solution Architects to help you design and validate complex solutions.
Full End-to-End Support throughout the sales and implementation cycle.
Seamless Partner Onboarding to accelerate your journey to resilience expertise.
Become the advisor who knows the difference.
Take the next step from knowledge to action. Book your complimentary session with an IBM solution architect today and start building a smarter, more profitable practice.
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