Welcome Glenn Robinson, One of the UK's Leading IBM Technical Experts, to Baby Blue
29 April 2025 - 2 Minute Read
We are thrilled to welcome Glenn Robinson to the Baby Blue IT & Consulting team as a Senior IBM Technical Consultant. With decades of hands-on experience and a stellar reputation in the IBM partner community, Glenn is recognised as one of the most knowledgeable and versatile IBM specialists in the UK.
His deep technical expertise spans across a wide range of IBM systems and technologies, making him an invaluable addition to our growing team. Glenn brings with him an exceptional skill set, including:
Expert-Level Competency in:
- IBM FlashSystem Storage
- IBM PowerVM VIOS
- IBM i (OS, networking, storage)
- AIX (OS, networking, storage)
- RHEL on Power (OS, networking, storage)
- IBM i Open Source Technologies
- AIX Open Source Technologies
- SKLM/GKLM for Tape Encryption
- IBM i BRMS (Backup, Recovery and Media Services)
- IBM i PowerHA & AIX PowerHA
- Python Development for IBM i and AIX
- Ansible Automation for Power and Storage environments

Whether it's on-premises or remote, Glenn is available for bookings to support a broad range of projects, including IBM Power Systems architecture, complex storage configurations, high availability implementations, open-source development, and automation strategies.
At Baby Blue, our focus is to simplify IBM infrastructure support and help businesses stay compliant, extend the life of their systems, and reduce costs, all while ensuring access to top-tier expertise like Glenn’s. We specialise in supporting IBM Power Systems running IBM i & AIX, and Glenn’s depth of knowledge in IBM Storwize infrastructure and broader storage environments further strengthens our capabilities.
Work with Glenn – Now Available to Baby Blue Clients
Glenn is not just joining our technical team, he's helping to drive our third-party IBM software support services to new heights. Clients can now benefit from Glenn’s insights and decades of experience, whether for day-to-day technical support, performance tuning, infrastructure projects, or strategic planning.
Want to Learn More?
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💡Get in touch to book Glenn or speak with one of our consultants about how we can help reduce your IBM management overheads, stay compliant with genuine IBM support, and make the most of your legacy investments.
Welcome aboard, Glenn. We’re proud to have you powering the next chapter of Baby Blue’s growth!
About the Author

Chris Smith
Chris Smith is a sales leader and consultant with over 30 years of experience in IT managed services. With a background in IBM hardware maintenance, he transitioned from field engineer to sales and marketing director, creating the foundations for Blue Chip Cloud, which became the largest IBM Power Cloud globally at the time. Chris played a key role in the 2021 sale of Blue Chip and grew managed services revenue by 50%. He’s passionate about building customer relationships and has implemented Gap Selling by Keenan to drive sales performance. Now, Chris helps managed service providers and third-party maintenance businesses with growth planning and operational improvement.
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