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Unlock the full potential of your IBM infrastructure with managed services.

IBM i and AIX talent is hard to find, and maintaining the performance and availability of legacy systems is more important than ever. Supporting that mission critical IBM Power infrastructure is a challenge—but Lightedge managed services can help.

Our IBM Power experts are here with a suite of solutions and services to ensure the performance, reliability, security, and compliance of your most important applications and workloads.

Make the most of your IBM i investments with Lightedge managed services.

Expert 24/7/365 support for your critical IBM i and AIX infrastructure.

Lightedge simplifies the complexity of running IBM Power workloads with fully managed services that handle everything from routine maintenance to high-stakes operations. Let our experts take on the operational burden, ensuring your mission-critical systems run optimally 24/7.

End-to-End System Administration

From O/S updates and applying PTFs to job scheduling and database management, Lightedge ensures your IBM i and AIX environments stay current, secure, and performant.

Proactive Monitoring and Issue Resolution

We manage system health, optimize performance, and provide detailed reporting to keep you informed.

Managed Backup and Disaster Recovery

Our team handles retention policies, recovery testing, and real-time failover management to keep you protected and meet your customized RTO/RPO goals.

Expert Guidance for Scalability and Resource Planning

Our team works with you to ensure resource allocation meets the demands of your workloads, handling capacity planning, scaling, and optimization.

Continuous Security and Compliance Support

We handle patch management, intrusion detection, and vulnerability assessments to ensure your IBM Power systems meet regulatory requirements like HIPAA, HITRUST, and PCI DSS.

Lightedge’s IBM management expertise by the numbers.

LPARs under management

Award winning IBM service provider

Years of platform expertise

Managed services based on decades of IBM expertise and innovation.

With decades of hands-on experience managing thousands of LPARs for customers around the world, our team of IBM engineers and system administrators delivers deep expertise in system maintenance, performance optimization, and workload management—ensuring your critical systems run smoothly, securely, and efficiently.

Full-service IBM i and AIX management

From O/S updates and PTFs to batch job scheduling, backups, and database tuning, we handle every aspect of managing your IBM i and AIX workloads. Our proactive approach reduces downtime, mitigates risks, and keeps your systems optimized for mission-critical operations.

Tailored runbooks to streamline operations

We create and maintain detailed runbooks tailored to your workloads, providing processes that standardize and streamline repetitive administrative tasks like batch processing, performance tuning, and incident response. Regular updates ensure these runbooks reflect the latest changes and operational best practices, improving efficiency and enabling consistent management.

Integrated resiliency and DR features

Minimize data loss and meet your specific RTO and RPO goals with advanced data replication options, including MIMIX, iTera, and SAN-to-SAN solutions. Rent the capacity you need during a disaster through our IBM Power Cloud, avoiding the costs of dedicated hardware while maintaining full disaster recovery capabilities.

Unmatched IBM expertise at your fingertips

As North America’s largest provider of IBM Power managed services and cloud hosting, we bring unmatched expertise to help you maximize your IBM investment. With an extensive talent pool of IBM system admins, thousands of cloud LPARs under management, and a legacy of innovation, we’re equipped to tackle even the most complex modernization challenges.

Continuous monitoring and optimization

Leverage 24/7/365 monitoring to ensure the health and performance of your IBM Power environments. Our customer platform provides real-time insights, proactive issue resolution, and regular system health assessments to optimize resource utilization and maintain business continuity.

Advanced security and compliance support

Safeguard your workloads with our robust security and compliance services. We provide vulnerability scanning, patch management, and audit-ready documentation to meet stringent regulatory requirements, including HIPAA, HITRUST, and PCI DSS. With built-in security monitoring and regular assessments, we ensure your systems remain protected against evolving threats.

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IBM Administration Cost Reduction

“Our relevant admin costs are a third of what they were before Lightedge, and we’ve been able to invest those savings into hiring IT staff with competencies in the new technologies we’ve adopted, which has been key to our success.”

Eric Hanson

Director of IT Services, Milwaukee Electric Tool

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Unlock the full potential of your IBM workloads with managed services.