Extend IBM i into Azure, AWS & Private Cloud

What is IBM i cloud integration?

IBM i cloud integration means connecting your IBM i or AS/400 system to public or private cloud services so the two work as one environment. It is not a forced migration. Your core business logic and Db2 data can stay on the platform that has run them reliably for years, while new applications, reporting, storage or recovery capacity live in the cloud.

For most companies the question is not “IBM i or cloud.” It is which parts of the business belong where, and how to connect them securely.

Which workloads should move to the cloud?

The workloads that should move are the ones that perform better, cost less to run or scale more easily there; the rest can stay put. A hybrid design lets you decide workload by workload instead of all at once.

• Web and mobile front ends that need to reach customers or remote staff
• Analytics and reporting that draw on IBM i data
• Workloads with seasonal or unpredictable demand
• Transaction processing that is already stable on IBM i and may be best left where it is

Can IBM i work with Azure, AWS or a private cloud?

Yes, we help extend IBM infrastructure into Azure, AWS or private cloud environments, depending on what fits your business. Many organizations already have commitments to a particular provider, compliance requirements, or a preference for keeping certain data inside their own walls. We work within those constraints rather than pushing a single platform.

Integration is usually as important as hosting. Our enterprise application integration work connects IBM i with ERP, CRM and custom applications so data flows between on-premises and cloud systems.

How do you keep a hybrid environment secure and in your control?

You keep control by designing the hybrid environment around your security and ownership requirements from the start, not bolting them on later. That means deciding up front where sensitive data lives, how systems connect, and who can reach what.

• Secure connectivity between IBM i and cloud services
• Clear decisions on which data stays on-premises
• Backup and recovery planning that covers both sides of the environment
• Ongoing support for Db2, WebSphere and related middleware

The aim is agility without compromising control.

How does a hybrid cloud project start?

A hybrid cloud project starts with a conversation about your current IBM environment and what the business needs from it next. From there we look at what is running today, recommend where each workload belongs, and plan the connections so operations continue while changes are made. Business continuity is the priority throughout.

If the application itself needs updating first, our IBM i modernization services cover new interfaces, secure connectivity and cloud integration for existing systems.

Why work with Systems Analysis?

Systems Analysis has supported business systems for New England organizations since 1978, through every shift from minicomputers to hybrid cloud. We are an authorized IBM reseller based in Newton, MA, with on-site engineers serving Greater Boston and New England. Our approach is simple: preserve the investment you have made in IBM i while positioning it for what comes next.