The Countdown Begins: IBM POWER 8 END OF SERVICE AND IBM POWER 9 HARDWARE WITHDRAWAL.

That's right, IBM has announced that support for Power 8 systems will end in 2024. That means that organizations will need to plan for the migration of their workloads to newer platforms, such as Power 9 or Power10. There are a few key trends that are emerging in response to the retirement of IBM Power 8 systems. First, there is a growing interest in hybrid cloud solutions, where organizations can take advantage of both on-premises and cloud-based resources. Second, there is an increased focus on automation and orchestration, to help streamline the management of multiple platforms.

Third, many organizations are looking at ways to modernize their applications, to take advantage of the capabilities of newer platforms. Do you see these trends as well?

There are a number of benefits that organizations can gain by moving to an IBM cloud provider. First, it can provide access to a wider range of services and capabilities, including AI, analytics, and more.

Second, it can help to reduce costs by allowing organizations to pay only for the resources they need, and to scale up or down as needed.

Third, it can provide greater flexibility and agility, allowing organizations to respond quickly to changing business needs.