High Availability and Disaster Recovery Solutions on IBM Power Virtual Server

This publication explains how to design and deploy resilient architectures by using IBM PowerHA® SystemMirror®, Geographic Logical Volume Manager (GLVM), and replication services, which are combined with PowerVS capabilities for geographic redundancy. The publication also covers automation frameworks such as Ansible and IBM Terraform®, enabling zero-downtime operations and streamlined failover workflows. The solution design integrates security and compliance considerations including identity management, encryption, and audit readiness.

This publication targets technical professionals, consultants, IT architects, and specialists responsible for delivering HADR solutions for IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux workloads in hybrid cloud environments. By following the best practices and blueprints that are outlined in this publication, organizations can achieve predictable recovery point objectives (RPOs), meet stringent SLAs, and help ensure operational continuity despite unexpected disruptions.