Modernizing applications but unsure how modern databases, Linux, and cloud-native platforms fit alongside trusted IBMi and AIX workloads? For many clients, modernization isn’t about replacing what works - it’s about extending it with new capabilities on the same Power platform.This session explores how Linux on IBM Power enables an evolutionary modernization journey by introducing new-age applications, industry and banking solutions, and AI workloads on Linux - leveraging open-source databases to surround existing systems, with PowerVM as the stable foundation. Clients can run diverse Linux workloads - across Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE supporting modern application frameworks, APIs, digital and AI services, all tightly integrated with core IBMi and AIX environments.We’ll show how PowerVM provides flexibility, isolation, and operational consistency today, while creating a continuous, low-risk path toward cloud-native maturity with OpenShift on Power. As modernization needs grow, workloads can progressively move from traditional Linux partitions to containerized applications managed by Red Hat OpenShift without forcing an immediate platform or operating-model shift.Through real-world “surround-and-extend” patterns, attendees will see how organizations deploy modern applications and databases on Linux, integrate with existing enterprise data, and gradually adopt cloud-native architectures at their own pace. This approach accelerates innovation, reduces risk, and maximizes the long-term value of Power while preserving the stability of the systems that run the business.If you’re looking for a practical modernization strategy that spans PowerVM today and OpenShift tomorrow, Linux on Power offers a clear and proven path forward.
