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Need for network abstraction capability to extend VLAN across powerVS workspaces

A cross-datacenter Layer 2 extension between powerVS workspaces — or an equivalent network abstraction method that would allow our IBM i workloads to maintain consistent IP addressing and DNS resolution during fail-over, substantially reducing rec...
about 2 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client Request Submitted

Terraform language can be enahnced, to use the same IaC-code to build the infrastructure for a given cloud provider, where all the provider related can be traslated in the backgound (similar to JVM).

Hashcorp-product "Terraform", which is a powerfull IaC-tool/language to build the multi-cloud/hybrid infrastructure, which is in use by multiple organization, because of it multi-cloud support.
5 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Internal - normal Under review

Bulk update storage tiers for all volumes attached to a single VM

Currently, we can change the storage tier for volumes in PowerVS via the IBM Cloud Web UI or CLI. However, this must be done individually for each volume. IBM i VMs typically have a large number of volumes to ensure optimal I/O performance. As a r...
8 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud Under review

Confirmation IPL Mode on Cloud COnsole

We can confirm IPL mode on IBM i OS (System Value) and DST/SST. However it is unable to confirm it on IBM Cloud Console although we can change it. As we can not confirm it before IPL from shutdown status, It is useful if we can confirm it before I...
8 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud Under review

GRS to support Synchronous replication

All of our PowerHA deployments support Cat A systems and asynchronous replication would not meet SLA and regulations. This means GRS solution between VPCs is not suitable and GLVM is the only solution, adding complexity and resilience concerns.Syn...
10 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent Not under consideration

Add option to boot LPAR into SMS mode through portal

Will assist with BAU and error investigation / maintenance etc
10 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client Request Needs more information

Installing GRS into the POD

To support disaster recovery and scalability
10 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent Under review

Installing additional memory in the POD

Useful for improved performance & scalability
10 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent Needs more information

Expose ACI functionality to users

There are various elements of functionality within Cisco ACI that would be beneficial if made available as a configuration option to end users. E.G. Use of ESGs/EPGs to control communication between VSIs within the pod. Having a GUI/CLI method to ...
10 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud / Client - Urgent Under review

Need the ability to have a ramp period in the cost model to allow for the onboaeding of the initial clients over 60-90 days

having a ramp period that has no or a reduced committed spend is key so that the client to harden the deployment, install tooling and ramp and move over clients without as much risk to the MSP or ISV
12 months ago in PowerVS Private Cloud Under review