Skytap for Azure Support and Limits (IBM i)

Compute

LPAR Sizing and OS Support for Power

  • S922 Power Frames
  • IBM i P10 License Class
  • 512 GB RAM per LPAR
  • CPW up to 60000 per LPAR
  • Supports:
    • IBM i: 7.1 *
    • IBM i: 7.2 TR 9
    • IBM i: 7.3 TR 5
    • IBM i: 7.4

*Some specialized attention is required

Network

  • IPSec (SDN) / PNC Connectivity Between Skytap and On-Premises
    • Range: 750 Mbps Limit
  • Layer 2 networking in environment
    • Range: Burst to 2.7 Gbps Limit
  • 10 NICs Per Host
  • 10 VPN Connections Per Account

Storage

  • Limit of 32 Disks for POWER
  • Each Disk Limited to 2TB
  • Storage performance scalability with VM/LPAR RAM capacity
  • IOPS up to 30K per LPAR

Skytap for Azure Support and Limits (AIX)

Compute

LPAR Sizing and OS Support for Power

  • S922 System p Frames
  • IBM i P10 License Class
  • Up to 16 vCPU / 512 GB RAM per LPAR
  • Higher RAM capacity supported on as needed basis (~1.6TB)
  • Supports:

    • AIX: 5.x (via versioned WPAR)
    • AIX: 6.1 TL 9 SP 10
    • AIX: 7.1 TL 4 SP 4
    • AIX: 7.2 TL 1 SP 2

Network

  • IPSec (SDN) / PNC Connectivity Between Skytap and On-Premises
    • Range: 750 Mbps Limit
  • Layer 2 networking in environment
    • Range: Burst to 2.7 Gbps Limit
  • 10 NICs Per Host
  • 10 VPN Connections Per Account

Storage

  • Limit of 32 Disks for POWER
  • Each Disk Limited to 2TB
  • Storage performance scalability with VM/LPAR RAM capacity
  • All SSD technology and encrypted
  • IOPS up to 30K per LPAR

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