AIX / PowerVM: Virtualization on the IBM Power Platform
Published 9/2026
Created by Sebastian Biedroń
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: Intermediate | Genre: eLearning | Language: English + subtitle | Duration: 29 Lectures ( 5h 57m ) | Size: 3.7 GB
Master IBM PowerVM & AIX Virtualization: CPU, Memory (AME, AMS), Storage (NPIV, vSCSI), Network (vNIC, SEA), and VIOS
What you'll learn
⚡ Master PowerVM virtualization: The core technology for AIX, IBM i, and Linux on the IBM Power platform.
⚡ Understand the Hypervisor under the hood: Learn the deep architecture and operation of the IBM Power Hypervisor.
⚡ Deploy and manage LPARs: Configure Logical Partitions and build a robust Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) environment.
⚡ Master CPU Virtualization: Configure Dedicated and Shared processors, Capped/Uncapped modes, weights, affinity, and Shared Processor Pools.
⚡ Optimize Memory Resources: Implement advanced features like Active Memory Expansion (AME) and Active Memory Sharing (AMS).
⚡ Integrate Enterprise Storage: using VSCSI and NPIV architectures.
⚡ Design Virtual Networks: Implement networking using Virtual Ethernet, SR-IOV, vNIC, and Shared Ethernet Adapters (SEA).
⚡ Apply best practices: Learn production-proven strategies for deep integration between the AIX operating system and PowerVM.
Requirements
❗ Basic understanding of the IBM AIX operating system.
❗ General knowledge of IT virtualization concepts (e.g., hypervisors, virtual machines).
❗ Recommended: Access to an IBM Power server, AIX system, or HMC (Hardware Management Console) for hands-on practice.
Description
MasterPowerVM and unlock the full potential ofIBM Power Systems. This comprehensive course will teach you how tovirtualize AIX from the ground up. You will learn to design and buildLogical Partitions (LPARs) engineered for maximum high availability and performance.
Deep expertise in IBM Power virtualization is a rare and highly valued skill in the enterprise IT market. If you have struggled to find clear, accessible, and practical training on this architecture, you are in the right place.
What You Will Learn
✨ The Core Architecture: Understand the inner workings of the Hypervisor, LPARs, and the Virtual I/O Server (VIOS).
✨ CPU Virtualization: Master dedicated and shared processors, capped vs. uncapped modes, processor priorities, affinity, and Shared Processor Pools.
✨ Memory Virtualization: Implement Active Memory Expansion (AME) and Active Memory Sharing (AMS).
✨ Storage Virtualization: Configure Virtual SCSI (vSCSI), Shared Storage Pools and NPIV for enterprise storage routing.
✨ Network Virtualization: Build robust networks using Virtual Ethernet, SR-IOV, vNIC, and Shared Ethernet Adapters (SEA).
✨ The Power of VIOS: Discover how the Virtual I/O Server integrates the entire virtualized ecosystem.
✨ Enterprise Features: Leverage advanced PowerVM capabilities to boost performance and cut licensing costs, including Live Partition Mobility (LPM), Suspend/Resume, and Power Enterprise Pools.
About This Course
This training is designed specifically for AIX administrators, system engineers, and IT professionals working with the IBM Power platform. It distills years of real-world, hands-on engineering experience into a clear, structured learning path.
I respect your time. That is why this course delivers nearly six hours of highly concentrated, no-nonsense video lectures. All filler content has been ruthlessly edited out, leaving you with pure, actionable insights into AIX and PowerVM.
A note on hands-on practice: Because IBM Power environments rely on highly specialized, enterprise-grade hardware, this course focuses on deep architectural understanding and over-the-shoulder CLI/HMC walkthroughs rather than providing a personal sandbox. However, the exact concepts and configurations you learn here are directly applicable to real-world production environments.
Requirements
✨ Basic understanding of IT infrastructure and server architecture.
✨ General familiarity with UNIX/Linux operating systems.
✨ Basic networking and storage (SAN/LAN) concepts will be helpful.
Who is this course for?
✨ System Administrators stepping into the IBM Power ecosystem.
✨ AIX and Linux Engineers looking to master PowerVM virtualization.
✨ IT Architects designing high-availability enterprise environments.
See you inside the course!
Sebastian Biedron
Who this course is for
⭐ AIX System Administrators looking to master hardware virtualization and advance their careers.
⭐ IT Architects designing high-availability server environments and disaster recovery solutions.
⭐ System Engineers transitioning from other virtualization platforms to IBM Enterprise environments.
AIX / PowerVM: Virtualization on the IBM Power Platform
