IBM PowerVM II: Advanced Management and Performance - AN31GIN
The IBM PowerVM II: Advanced Management and Performance - AN31GIN course equips system administrators, AIX technical support, and systems engineers with advanced skills to optimize virtualized environments on IBM Power Systems. It solves the critical pain point of performance degradation in complex virtual infrastructures by teaching precise tuning of Active Memory Expansion, Multiple Shared Processor Pools, and Hybrid Network Virtualization. With over 70% of enterprise workloads now virtualized (IBM, 2023), this training ensures professionals can maximize resource utilization and maintain high availability.
This course prepares learners for the IBM Power Systems for AIX - Virtualization II certification. Koenig Solutions delivers it using official vendor-authorized courseware and includes 30-day lab access for hands-on mastery. Graduates gain proven expertise in performance analysis using AIX tools like lparstat and topas, positioning them to lead infrastructure optimization and cloud scalability initiatives.
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Course Overview
The IBM PowerVM II: Advanced Management and Performance - AN31GIN course is designed for IT professionals seeking to master advanced virtualization and performance optimization on IBM Power Systems. This training prepares learners for roles such as System Architects, Systems Engineers, and AIX Technical Support Specialists who are responsible for managing complex virtualized environments. While no standalone certification exam is directly tied to AN31GIN, the skills align with IBM’s Power Systems accreditation paths and are highly valued by enterprises leveraging IBM Power for mission-critical workloads, including 80% of Fortune 500 companies running AIX and IBM i environments.
Participants gain hands-on experience with core IBM technologies including PowerVM, Virtual I/O Server (VIOS), Hardware Management Console (HMC), Active Memory Sharing (AMS), Multiple Shared Processor Pools (MSPP), and N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). The lab environment simulates real-world Power Systems configurations where students configure live partition mobility, implement shared dedicated processors, tune virtualized storage and network performance, and analyze system behavior using AIX tools like lparstat, vmstat, sar, topas, and mpstat. A key project involves measuring the performance impact of Simultaneous Multithreading (SMT) and micro-partitioning across LPARs while optimizing resource allocation under constrained hardware conditions.
This course strengthens career pathways in high-availability computing and enterprise system administration, with certified IBM PowerVM specialists commanding salaries between $125,000 and $163,000 annually in senior roles. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, official IBM courseware, and access to live labs for practical reinforcement. Graduates are equipped to design resilient, scalable virtualized infrastructures that support business continuity, cloud integration, and performance-critical applications on IBM Power platforms.
Prerequisites
- Power Systems for AIX - Virtualization I: Implementing Virtualization (AN30G) or equivalent experience
- Power Systems for AIX I: LPAR Planning and Configuration (AN11G/AX11G) or equivalent LPAR skills
- Hands-on experience with IBM PowerVM and Logical Partition (LPAR) configuration
- Working knowledge of AIX operating system administration
- Understanding of Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) architecture and operations
- Experience with performance monitoring and tuning on IBM Power Systems
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Exam Preparation Materials
Practice Test Questions (200+)
Certificate of Completion
Post-Training Support (30 days)
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Free Rescheduling (7+ days notice)
Career Outcomes
of AN31GIN certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months
Salary Impact
Average salary increase reported after obtaining the AN31GIN certification
*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025
Job Roles
- AIX System Administrator
- Power Systems Engineer
- Virtualization Architect
- Systems Performance Analyst
- IBM PowerVM Specialist
- Senior AIX Technical Support
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