Summary
This guide provides comprehensive instructions for deploying IBM Power Virtual Server (PowerVS) with VPC landing zone infrastructure, adhering to IBM Cloud best practices and compliance standards. The document outlines the manual deployment steps necessary for achieving fine-grained control and customization of each component, specifically tailored for lift-and-shift workloads. It details the architecture of the IBM PowerVS VPC infrastructure, including resource groups such as Edge Resource Group, Services Resource Group, and PowerVS Resource Group. The guide explains the creation of essential components like Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) resources, VPN servers, bastion hosts, and virtual server instances, along with their configurations. Furthermore, it discusses the importance of security groups, transit gateways, and network services in managing traffic flow and connectivity. The document emphasizes the need for appropriate IBM Cloud permissions to access and instantiate resources, ensuring users can effectively provision and manage their cloud infrastructure.
