Covenco & CloudFirst

Move your IBM i workload to the Cloud with Covenco & CloudFirst 

Covenco partners with CloudFirst to deliver premier, fully managed IBM i cloud hosting solutions specifically tailored for the United Kingdom market.

This collaboration combines Covenco’s 35+ years of deep heritage and expertise with IBM AS/400 and IBM i environments, and our proven success in managing complex cloud migrations for customers with IBM Power infrastructure, with CloudFirst’s specialised hosting capabilities. Together, we offer UK businesses a reliable, secure, and cost-predictable path to migrating and managing critical IBM i workloads in the cloud.

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About CloudFirst from Covenco

CloudFirst and Covenco deliver unparalleled support, guaranteed reliability, and financial predictability for IBM I in the cloud: 

  1. Expert 24/7/365 support & guaranteed uptime:  
    Benefit from round-the-clock monitoring and proactive support delivered jointly by Covenco’s experienced UK-based team and CloudFirst’s dedicated IBM i specialists. This partnership ensures exceptional service availability for your IBM i environment, backed by an industry-leading Service Level Agreement (SLA) guaranteeing 100% uptime for critical infrastructure components. 
  1. Transparent, predictable monthly costs:  
    Move away from unpredictable cloud billing and the capital expenditure of on-premises hardware. CloudFirst solutions through Covenco offer clear, fixed monthly pricing, starting from just £300 per month, enabling easier budgeting and demonstrable value for your IT investment. 
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Benefits of Covenco and CloudFirst IBM i Hosting

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Fully Managed

With CloudFirst, your systems are fully managed by our expert IBM-certified staff. Gain peace of mind while we handle OS updates, patches (PTFs), proactive monitoring, and issue remediation, freeing up your internal teams to focus on core business objectives.

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Competitive Pricing

Enjoy premium IBM i cloud hosting services without overextending your finances. Swap the significant upkeep, support, and refresh expenses of in-house systems for a consistent, predictable, and competitive operational monthly cost.

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Robust SLA

CloudFirst delivers on its Service Level Agreement (SLA). All services are backed by a clear and enforceable SLA that contractually guarantees 100% uptime for data centre infrastructure, peak performance, and reliable system access for your critical workloads.

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Regulatory Compliance

CloudFirst provides enterprise-level security and meets stringent regulatory compliance standards, ensuring the protection of your infrastructure and critical business data. Our UK data centres maintain the most important certifications, including; ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, HIPAA & GDPR compliance.

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Public Cloud Interconnectivity

CloudFirst offers direct, low-latency connectivity from our IBM Power Cloud to all major public cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google. This allows you to streamline hybrid processes and access all your data and applications efficiently under one, convenient hub.

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Expert Migration Support

CloudFirst and Covenco have deep, combined experience helping IBM Power clients migrate smoothly to the cloud from both on-premise infrastructure and other cloud environments. We’ll support you in every stage, from pre-migration assessment to a customised roadmap and a migration plan that minimises disruption.

Why Choose Covenco?

At Covenco, we partner with CloudFirst to give you the very best in secure, reliable, and fully managed IT solutions. With decades of experience and a deep understanding of IBM Power Systems, we make your move to the cloud simple and stress-free.

Our team takes care of everything-from migration and daily management to backup and security-so you can focus on running your business. With predictable monthly costs, 24/7 expert support, and strong data protection in our UK-based data centres, you can trust us to keep your systems running smoothly and your information safe. Choose Covenco and CloudFirst for peace of mind and a partner who puts your business first.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

As certified experts on Microsoft and Linux distributions, CloudFirst and Covenco can host and support all your frontend applications and web services on the same secure, high-performance network as your IBM i systems, ensuring seamless integration. 

CloudFirst operates highly secure data centres that maintain certifications and compliance with numerous rigorous standards and regulations, including ISO 27001, SOC 1 Type II & SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, NIST-800-53, GDPR, and HIPAA. 

Absolutely. The CloudFirst UK data centres employ best practices for physical and logical security, including 24x7x365 onsite security personnel, multi-factor biometric access control, continuous video surveillance, and robust network security measures. 

CloudFirst serves a diverse range of clients, from large multinational organisations, including a significant portion of Fortune 500 companies (such as Alcoa, Essilor Luxottica, PVH, Hearst Publishing), to thousands of mid-sized businesses and SMBs across various industries. 

CloudFirst contractually guarantees its SLA. We consistently provide clients with a 99.99% uptime availability SLA for the IBM i LPAR instance itself, complemented by an industry-leading SLA of 100% uptime for data centre infrastructure components (including power systems, HVAC, and managed network bandwidth with redundancy). 

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Take the First Step: Free IBM i Cloud Migration Assessment 

Ready to explore a predictable, fully managed future for your IBM i systems in the cloud? Covenco is currently offering a complimentary Cloud Migration Assessment exclusively for IBM i users in the United Kingdom. 

Our expert technicians will provide: 

  • A detailed assessment of your current IBM i environment. 
  • A comprehensive SWOT analysis for cloud migration. 
  • A full report outlining findings and a tailored migration roadmap. 
  • Transparent, comparative cost projections for our fully managed IBM i cloud solution, allowing you to reliably understand the upfront and ongoing expenses. 

Get Started Today: 

There’s no obligation. Simply complete the form below or contact our dedicated IBM specialist, Simon Gooding and Steve Hollingsworth, directly: 


Let Covenco and CloudFirst deliver your IBM i cloud environment. 

Book your complementary IBM i Cloud Migration Assessment 

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