What is IBM PowerHA SystemMirror?

IBM PowerHA SystemMirror is a leading high availability and disaster recovery platform that empowers organizations to maintain seamless application uptime and data integrity with minimal administrative burden. Designed for both IBM AIX and IBM i environments, PowerHA combines robust host-based replication methods, including geographic mirroring and GLVM, to enable fast and reliable failover operations to cloud or on-premises configurations. The solution offers comprehensive multisite disaster recovery setups to ensure business continuity across diverse IT landscapes. Centralized management through a single interface allows for easy orchestration of clusters, supported by smart assists that facilitate out-of-the-box high availability and application lifecycle management. Integrated tightly with IBM SAN storage solutions such as DS8000 and Flash Systems, PowerHA guarantees performance and reliability. Licensed per processor core with an included maintenance period, it offers an economically attractive option for enterprises seeking resilient infrastructure. The platform continuously monitors system health, proactively detects and reports issues, and automates failover to prevent both planned and unexpected outages. Its design emphasizes automation and minimal human intervention, streamlining HA operations and reducing operational risks. Detailed documentation and IBM Redbooks resources provide customers with extensive knowledge to optimize their deployments. IBM PowerHA SystemMirror embodies IBM’s dedication to building highly available, scalable, and manageable IT environments that align with modern enterprise demands.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
IBM
Date Founded:
1911
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
www.ibm.com/products/powerha

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Video Library
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

IBM PowerHA SystemMirror Categories and Features

Disaster Recovery Software

Administration Policies
Bare-Metal Recovery
Encryption
Failover Testing
Flexible Data Capture
Multi-Platform Support
Multiple Data Type Support
Offline Storage

Business Continuity Software

Backup Log
Backup Scheduling
Compression
Continuous Backup
Encryption
Incremental Backup
Local Server Options
Multiple System Support
Remote Server Options
Secure Data Storage
Web Access / Restoration