Skytap on Azure is a cloud service that allows you to run traditional systems in the Azure cloud. It provides secure virtual machines for running x86 applications like AIX, IBM i, and Linux on Power Systems, as well as x86 workloads like Windows and Linux. With Skytap on Azure, you can modernize traditional workloads by migrating them to the cloud without re-architecting or rewriting applications.

Maxava Migrate Live enables you to migrate your IBM i workload to Skytap on Azure quickly, without downtime, and while maintaining data integrity. It combines market-leading software replication technology in Maxava HA with expert consulting services designed to solve all your IBM i migrations to Skytap on Azure, helping you achieve success in these projects with near-zero downtime for the business.

Migrate Live from Maxava is a managed service offering that includes temporary licenses of our world-class IBM i replication technology for up to 3 months on two named systems, the TARGET being in Skytap on Azure. You will have a dedicated project manager who will liaise with your internal teams and coordinate our HA experts in line with your timelines and goals.

You can expect a highly professional and dedicated team to work with you, taking you through all the steps outlined below:

Preparation: Install Maxava and start collecting journal changes.

Create Replica: Seed replication with save/restore, apply all changes.

Continuous Replication Phase: Pause with Simulated Role Swap (SRS) for test cycles, even when paused, changes are still captured.

Test with Simulated Role Swap (SRS): Multiple test cycles, option to reverse out target changes, pick-up replication where it left off, quickly catch up to full replication, repeat test cycles as needed.

Cutover: Coordinate go live with all teams, agree a time and any final cutover checks, quiesce the applications, allow final data to replicate, bring up applications on target, and fully shut down the SOURCE server.

The price is based on a 3-month engagement, but for a more accurate estimate, a Maxava Technical Discovery will first be undertaken to establish the work involved.

Most migrations can be completed within 3 months, but the option to extend the engagement is always available should there be delays encountered.