Whether you’re running IBM i, AIX, or Linux operating systems, Evolution Systems helps you evolve with cloud infrastructure designed for performance, control, and compliance. No risky migrations. No vendor lock-in. Just a smarter path forward.
If you’re currently running IBM Power Systems on-prem, the path forward is clearer than ever. Many businesses are discovering that modernising – especially with IBM i – doesn’t require replatforming or giving up control.
Cloud integration is not only possible – it’s practical.
It’s time to rethink what’s next.
Evolution Systems delivers a Private Cloud solution for your workloads running on IBM Power Servers – fully managed and hosted in Tier III and IV data centres across Australia. It delivers all the flexibility of cloud modernisation while preserving the performance, structure, and value of the systems you’ve already invested in to run your business.
Evolution Systems offers a local, partner-managed private cloud solution that gives you more visibility, performance assurance, and support – without changing platforms.
If you’re exploring ways to move IBM Power Systems to the cloud – whether running IBM i, AIX, or Linux operating systems – you’ve likely asked:
These are the exact challenges that Evolution Power Cloud for i is designed to solve.
Our solution is an Australian-hosted private cloud environment purpose-built for IBM Power workloads. It delivers the flexibility of cloud with the reliability of IBM-native infrastructure – without requiring you to replatform or lose control.
Evolution Systems offers a local extension of your IBM environment – powered by NVMe storage, logical partitioning, scalable Power virtual resources, and supported by a team who understands both the platform and your business goals.
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100% FlashCore® Module version 4 and NVMe technology
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Unmatched I/O for high-performance workloads.
Faster ransomware threat detection for cyber resilience, performance, and power efficiency
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Scalable Virtual Core Usage
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From 0.05 to full core resource allocations
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Integrated Disaster Recovery
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Real-time replication across Australian data centres
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Managed Services
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24/7 support, patching, monitoring, and OS upgrades
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BYO Image Support
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Use your custom IBM i operating systems or Linux images
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Shared cloud platforms often come with limitations:
Still running AS/400 or iSeries hardware? Many businesses continue to rely on proven IBM Power Systems, but face rising costs, support limitations, and the myth that “IBM i can’t move to the cloud.”
The platform has had a few names over the years. AS/400 became iSeries, then System i, and is now known as IBM i – the same platform, continuously evolved by IBM. The name changed. The business logic, the applications, and the investment you’ve built on top of it didn’t.
Many organisations running what they still call “the AS/400” assume modernisation means starting over. It doesn’t. IBM i workloads are among the most portable in enterprise IT – they lift and shift cleanly into a virtualised environment without requiring application rewrites or platform changes.
If you’re evaluating what’s next for your IBM Power environment, Evolution Power Cloud for i is purpose-built for exactly this transition.
Let us help you take the first step to modernisation – from room-bound servers to resilient, secure cloud infrastructure that scales with your business.
Join leading organisations using Evolution Systems to modernise established infrastructure with confidence. Whether you’re ready to move workloads into a private cloud or simply exploring your options, we’re here to help.
Our team will help you identify the right path to modernise your IBM Power environment – tailored to your workloads, compliance needs, and growth plans.
Yes. Organisations running IBM Power Systems - including IBM i and AIX - can transition to cloud infrastructure using virtualised environments. This allows you to retain your core systems without the need to replatform or rewrite critical applications.
You can modernise your IBM Power environment using a purpose-built private cloud, hosted and supported locally. These platforms offer improved performance, security, and control - without the limitations of generic public cloud models.
Migration typically uses a lift-and-shift approach. With logical partitioning, scalable compute, and operating system image support, your IBM i workloads can be moved into the cloud with minimal disruption and no application redevelopment.
Key considerations include:
- Shared vs. isolated infrastructure
- Performance architecture (e.g., NVMe-based storage)
- Included support and licensing
- Data centre location and compliance standards
A transparent, locally managed private cloud gives you full visibility over costs and operations.
Yes. When hosted in certified Australian data centres, private cloud platforms can support strict data sovereignty, privacy, and compliance standards - including ISO 27001. This is essential for regulated industries like finance, healthcare, and government.
Yes. What was originally called the AS/400 - later rebranded as iSeries, then System i, and now known as IBM i - is well suited to cloud migration. Because IBM i workloads run within logical partitions on Power hardware, they can be lifted into a virtualised private cloud environment without rewriting applications or changing operating systems. The result is the same platform performance, in a hosted and fully managed infrastructure.
They refer to the same platform at different points in its evolution. IBM released the AS/400 in 1988, rebranded it as iSeries in 2000, then System i in 2006, and it is now known as IBM i. If your organisation has been on this platform for decades, your applications and data structures remain fully compatible with current IBM Power infrastructure, meaning modernisation is an infrastructure conversation, not an application rebuild.
