Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (KCU) Rapid Assessment for Microsoft Azure

Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (KCU) Assessment helps organizations evaluate IBM Power workloads and define a clear roadmap to migrate and modernize on Microsoft Azure.

Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (KCU) is an Infrastructure-as-a-Service platform on Azure that enables businesses to run IBM Power workloads including IBM i, AIX, and Linux in the cloud. The assessment provides a structured evaluation to determine readiness, risks, and the optimal migration and modernization approach.

Customer Challenges

• Unclear readiness of IBM Power workloads for cloud migration
• Limited visibility into performance, dependencies, and risks
• High cost and complexity of legacy infrastructure
• Difficulty integrating legacy systems with cloud and AI services
• Need for a clear and structured migration roadmap

Assessment Overview

The Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (KCU) Assessment evaluates IBM Power workloads for migration to Azure, focusing on performance, I/O, data protection, security, compliance, and HA/DR requirements.

This assessment helps organizations define a clear strategy to migrate, modernize, and integrate workloads with Microsoft Cloud.

Assessment Scope

• Infrastructure and workload discovery and inventory
• Performance and dependency analysis
• Evaluation of data protection, security, and compliance needs
• HA/DR readiness assessment
• Identification of cloud fit, risks, and remediation strategies

Key Deliverables

• Cloud readiness and suitability report
• Migration and modernization recommendations
• Risk and remediation plan
• Phased migration roadmap with wave planning
• Cost and consumption model insights

Key Benefits

• Fast and non-intrusive discovery of workloads and infrastructure
• Clear understanding of cloud fit and migration readiness
• Structured roadmap to reduce risk and accelerate migration
• Optimized cost model aligned to cloud consumption
• Foundation for modernization and AI integration

Why Kyndryl

• Deep expertise in IBM Power and Azure environments
• Proven assessment methodologies for enterprise workloads
• End-to-end capabilities from assessment through managed services
• Strong alignment with Microsoft Cloud best practices

Kyndryl helps organizations assess and plan their transformation journey, enabling a smooth transition of IBM Power workloads to Azure while maximizing business value.

Call to Action

Start your Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (KCU) Assessment today. Contact us to evaluate your environment and build a roadmap for migration and modernization on Azure.

Terms, conditions, duration, and pricing are custom to each engagement. Please contact us to discuss a solution that meets your business needs. Offer availability may be limited in some countries.

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Solution Brief: Kyndryl Cloud Uplift (KCU) Assessment