Skytap allows businesses to run their on-premises IBM Power and x86 workloads in their native format on Microsoft Azure or IBM Cloud without the need for a costly migration project. It supports AIX, IBM i, and Linux on IBM Power Systems as well as x86 workloads, allowing for the running of business-critical applications and workloads natively without the need to re-code for cloud deployment. Developers and testers can create as many production-like environments as they need, increasing product release and test frequency while improving software quality. Migration can take just hours for less complex configurations, and users can instantly provision new environments with a single click. Skytap offers flexibility in choosing which cloud to migrate workloads to and supports open source tools for automated management of VMs and environments. With consumption-based pricing, businesses only pay for the compute and storage resources they use.