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IBM Power for Google Cloud reduces the complexity of running AIX, IBM i, and Linux on Power by providing a unified platform to deploy compute, storage and networking for IBM Power workloads.

The following guides will help you subscribe to IBM Power for Google Cloud, establish network connectivity, deploy your first Virtual Machine (LPAR), and operate your IBM Power workloads. While a single persona can easily perform these tasks, organizations typically assign Google Cloud IAM Roles and permissions accross three personas.

Typical roles that use these guides include:

• Billing Administrator - A user with Google Cloud Billing permissions who can subscribe to Google Cloud Marketplace services.
• Network Administrator - A user with permissions to create VPC Peering connections in Google Cloud and knowledge of the organizations IP address scheme to aid in IP Address selections for IBM Power workloads.
• Power Systems Administrator - An AIX, IBM i, or Linux on Power administrator who needs to deploy Virtual Machines (LPARs) in IBM Power for Google Cloud.