Quick Access to UK IBM Professional Services

If you’re a UK-based business in need of IBM expertise at short notice.

We’re known for our rapid response, often placing an expert on a call within hours. After a quick scoping discussion to confirm your technical requirements, we’ll provide a clear proposal and competitive quotation for our IBM professional services.

Quick Access to IBM Experts

Expert Support for IBM AIX, IBM i (OS/400), and IBM Storage Environments
At Baby Blue IT & Consulting, we provide hands-on professional services to help businesses manage, secure, and optimise their IBM infrastructure.

Whether you’re running IBM AIX, IBM i (OS/400), or IBM storage systems, our team of certified experts can assist with one-off projects or provide ongoing support.

We work alongside your in-house IT team or managed service provider, offering deep IBM expertise where you need it most.

Our Core Professional Services

⚙️ System Configuration & Optimisation

We provide tailored configuration services for IBM Power and IBM Storage systems to ensure performance, reliability, and alignment with your business needs.

• AIX and IBM i LPAR configuration
• Storage setup and capacity planning
• Performance tuning and system health reviews

🔒 Security Audits & Hardening

Independent security audits are designed to assess and improve the security posture of your IBM environment, ideal for internal compliance, CISO reporting, or external audit readiness.

• IBM i & AIX system security audits
• User profile and authority checks
• Network and remote access reviews
• Recommendations and remediation plans

💾 Backup Strategy Review & Testing

Many companies assume their backups work until they need them. We independently review your backup configuration, validate restore processes, and assess risks.

• Backup and recovery policy assessment

• Restore testing and recovery time validation

• Recommendations for improvement

🔁 Firmware & Microcode Reviews

Running outdated firmware can leave your systems vulnerable or unstable. We identify outdated versions, plan upgrades, and apply critical firmware updates with minimal disruption.

• IBM Power and Storage firmware assessments
• Firmware and microcode patching
• Risk mitigation and rollback plans

🧩 OS Upgrades & Patch Management

Stay compliant, secure, and supported by keeping your IBM OS current.

• IBM AIX and IBM i OS upgrades
• Cumulative & group PTF installation Security patch rollouts and validation
• Out-of-hours and low-impact change windows

Why Choose Baby Blue?

🧠 Deep expertise: Decades of experience in AIX, IBM i, & IBM storage

🔍 Independent assurance: Highlight gaps internal teams may not see

💬 Flexible: On-site, remote, project-based, or ongoing retained services

💷 Cost transparency: Fixed pricing or day-rate options available

Whether you’re preparing for an audit, planning a system upgrade, or just want confidence that your IBM environment is secure and running efficiently, our professional services team can help.

Or contactWill Nicholls,Lee Bailey, orChris Smithdirectly.