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IBM SmartCloud Foundation

IBM SmartCloud Foundation is our family of cloud enablement technologies—including the new IBM PureSystems offerings of expert integrated systems—for quickly building and scaling private and hybrid clouds with unparalleled integration, management and workload portability.

Smarter clouds are built with smarter foundations

  • Integrated IBM hardware, software and expertise
  • IBM's holistic approach and best-in-class security
  • Open standards based with a broad ecosystem
When you're ready for a private cloud, SmartCloud Foundation delivers the benefits of cloud technologies—including automated, self-service virtualised resources—implemented within the safety of your enterprise firewall, providing full control over security, access control, high availability and disaster recovery.

Integrated solutions

Get value fast with our bundled, integrated and optimised private cloud solutions.

Consulting

IBM offers consulting services specifically for implementing private and hybrid clouds. Our specialists can help you analyse your workload needs and optimise a plan for your cloud implementation.

Virtual infrastructure and management

Improve efficiencies with dynamic provisioning and scheduling, automated self-service, and integrity of data and processes from a security-rich virtual environment.

Physical infrastructure

Servers

Build your physical cloud infrastructure using our industry-leading IBM server families.

Storage

Ready-for-cloud storage systems provide increased efficiency and automation for all your data storage demands.

Middleware for virtual environments

IBM middleware works in concert to facilitate customisable, automated management of your private cloud.

Integration

Rapidly connect public, hybrid and private clouds with on-premise applications.

Cloud security

Security is core to all IBM cloud solutions. Additional IBM cloud security offerings can be tailored your specific cloud needs.

Private Cloud for Dummies

IBM private cloud solution brief

Resources

IBM Cloud Financing

Finance your cloud computing solution with funding options from simple loans to custom leases.