Skytap
🚀 Skytap Landing Zones on Azure
Welcome to the Skytap Landing Zones on Azure repository! This project provides a structured approach for deploying Skytap environments on Azure, making it easier to migrate AIX and IBM i systems into the cloud.
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📖 Overview
Skytap on Azure enables organizations to run IBM Power and x86 workloads in the cloud with a lift-and-shift migration—no major application or architecture changes required.
A Skytap Landing Zone is a pre-configured environment following best practices to help you deploy, secure, and scale workloads on Azure.
🔑 Key Components
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Pre-configured Infrastructure Virtual networks, storage, and compute resources optimized for performance, security, and compliance.
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Security & Compliance Built with controls and standards to meet organizational and regulatory requirements.
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Connectivity Support for VPNs and ExpressRoute to connect on-premises data centers securely and reliably.
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Scalability & Flexibility Grow and adapt resources dynamically with scalable storage and compute allocation.
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Automation & Orchestration Leverage Bicep templates and Skytap APIs to automate deployment and management.
🎯 Why Use a Landing Zone?
- ✅ Risk Mitigation – A secure and controlled environment reduces migration risk.
- ⚡ Accelerated Migration – Ready-to-use templates shorten setup and configuration time.
- 🛠 Best Practices Built-in – Security, compliance, and performance guidelines are pre-integrated.
- 📏 Consistency – Standardized deployments across multiple projects and teams.
🚦 Getting Started
1️⃣ Prerequisites
- Active Azure subscription
- Skytap on Azure subscription (how to set it up)
- Knowledge of Azure VNets, Blob Storage, ExpressRoute
- Basic understanding of Skytap
2️⃣ Select a Landing Zone
| OS | Description |
|---|---|
| AIX | Deploy the Skytap AIX Landing Zone |
| IBM i | IBM i Landing Zone (🚧 work in progress) |
3️⃣ Configure
- Adjust networking to match organizational requirements.
- Set up ExpressRoute or VPN for hybrid connectivity.
4️⃣ Deploy
- Use the provided Bicep templates and automation scripts.
5️⃣ Explore Additional Guides
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! You can help by:
- 💬 Providing feedback on templates and scripts
- 💡 Suggesting new features or enhancements
- 📝 Improving documentation
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
🆘 Support
For help, please open an issue.