Stabilize today
Review AIX levels, HMC and VIOS compatibility, storage paths, virtual adapters, backup readiness and capacity pressure. Turn operational concerns into prioritized actions.
Global reach. Deep platform expertise.
IBM Power & AIX expertise. Wherever your infrastructure runs.
Keep business-critical systems running. Specialist remote support for legacy POWER hardware, AIX, VIOS and PowerHA—plus a practical path to your next platform.
Led by Ashok Nair · Based in India · Supporting international teams remotely
Legacy infrastructure specialistsYour applications still matter.
Your applications still matter.
Your older systems deserve expertise.
For organizations extending the life of IBM Power systems while preparing their next investment.
Reduce recovery risk
Review PowerHA resource groups, application dependencies, cluster networks and failover procedures. Plan controlled recovery tests with your application and infrastructure teams.
Modernize with a plan
Assess target compatibility and application dependencies. Build a migration sequence with backups, test criteria, change windows and rollback decisions.
International remote deliveryLocal business priorities.
Local business priorities.
Global technical support.
Welcoming infrastructure teams and service partners across Africa, the Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas.
We agree your local time zone, maintenance windows, access process and escalation contacts before the engagement begins.
Discuss your environment24+years of IT experience
150+technical training sessions
IBMFormer STG Lab Services architect
What we doExpert help at every stage
Expert help at every stage
of your Power environment.
Plan a change, manage daily operations, resolve an issue or build your team’s capability.
01 / PLAN
Consulting &
Architecture
Assess infrastructure, design virtualization and plan migrations, high availability and disaster recovery.
Explore consulting02 / RUN
AIX
Administration
Installation, upgrades and practical administration across AIX, NIM, VIOS, HMC and LPARs.
Explore administration03 / RESOLVE
Remote
Support
Technical troubleshooting, incident escalation and planned change-window assistance.
Request Remote Support04 / ENABLE
Technical
Training
Live remote sessions and corporate workshops shaped around your team’s skills and objectives.
Enquire About Training
24+
years of IT experience
Ashok Nair
Chief Architect & Principal Consultant
VFix Solutions
Former IBM STG Lab Services architect, with experience in enterprise availability assessments, implementation and technical training.
Meet AshokExpert-led deliveryDeep platform experience.
Deep platform experience.
Practical technical guidance.
Ashok brings architecture, administration and troubleshooting experience to engagements with infrastructure teams and technology partners.
- Enterprise availability expertiseIBM PowerCare assessments, health checks, performance reviews and high availability planning.
- Experience across the infrastructure lifecycleSystem design, virtualization, implementation, migrations, administration and recovery planning.
- Technical knowledge shared with teamsMore than 150 technical training sessions and contribution to IBM PowerVM course content.
Technical expertise across your Power environment
Ways to engageA defined scope.
A defined scope.
An approach that fits your team.
01 / ASSESS
One-time assessment
Review your environment, identify technical concerns and agree practical next steps.
Contact for pricing02 / IMPLEMENT
Project engagement
Architecture, implementation or migration assistance around a defined change.
Contact for pricing03 / SUPPORT
Ongoing agreement
Administration or remote support with agreed scope, hours and response arrangements.
Contact for pricing04 / TRAIN
Corporate training
Live remote sessions or customized workshops for administrators and infrastructure teams.
Contact for pricingSelected professional experienceExperience in demanding
Experience in demanding
enterprise environments.
Anonymized examples from Ashok’s professional background. Employment context is shown for each.
Banking / Availability
PowerCare assessments
Availability assessments, infrastructure health checks and performance studies for banking environments running IBM Power.
Ashok’s experience during IBM STG Lab Services employment, 2011–2014.
Banking & Manufacturing / Architecture
Power infrastructure design
Architecture consultation and server implementation design for enterprise banking and manufacturing environments.
Ashok’s experience during IBM STG Lab Services employment, 2011–2014.
Banking & Retail / Migration
Server migration projects
Technical work on server migration projects for banking and retail organizations, drawing on AIX and IBM Power expertise.
Ashok’s experience during IBM STG Lab Services employment, 2011–2014.
Your questions, answered
Before we begin.
Clear scope and practical expectations are the starting point for each engagement.
Discuss your requirementIs VFix Solutions part of IBM?
VFix Solutions is an independent consultancy led by Ashok Nair. Ashok previously worked at IBM, including STG Lab Services. No current IBM partnership or authorized training status is claimed.
Can you help with a single issue or a short project?
Yes. Enquiries can cover a one-time assessment, a specific technical issue, a migration or implementation project, temporary administration coverage, or an ongoing agreement. Scope and pricing are agreed before work begins.
How is remote access arranged?
The access method, permissions, scope and change approvals are agreed with your organization for each engagement. Do not send passwords, access keys or confidential system data in an initial enquiry.
What support hours and response times are available?
Support hours, escalation contacts, time zones and response arrangements are agreed per engagement. Availability for an incident or change window must be confirmed; this site does not promise 24/7 coverage or a guaranteed response time.
Can training be customized for our team?
Yes. Share your team’s experience, learning goals and preferred delivery format. Topics, prerequisites, schedule, duration, fees and lab arrangements are agreed before booking.
Do you work with organizations outside India?
VFix welcomes enquiries from teams in India and internationally. Remote access, delivery times and any on-site requirements are discussed as part of the scope.
Let’s discuss your Power/AIX requirement.
Tell us about your environment, priorities and the help you need.