What is Smarter Computing?

Smarter Computing is IBM's approach to IT innovation in an information-centric era. It helps IT leaders seize the opportunities of a smarter planet by thinking differently about the way their organisations can unleash innovation through the cloud, unlock the power of data, and safeguard the security of critical information and business processes.

The time is now for CIOs to:

Leverage cloud to speed time to market and improve efficiency
Unlock the power of big data to deliver more actionable insight
Secure critical information to reduce risk and simplify compliance

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Why Smarter Computing?

On a smarter planet, the boundaries of IT are no longer clear. The number of connected devices and the amount of data you collect from them are growing at extraordinary rates. This is a great challenge to CIOs as expectations from IT increase.

Cloud Ready

A cloud ready infrastructure speeds time to market and improves efficiency

Data Ready

A data ready infrastructure delivers more actionable insight

Security Ready

A security ready infrastructure helps comply, reduce risk, and protect

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IBM's purpose is to deliver clients an IT infrastructure that is Tomorrow Ready.

IBM offers a unique combination of systems, software and services through the broader range of capabilities. IBM capabilities, delivered through a choice of deployment models optimised to your business needs to achieve your transformation objectives.

Available through a choice of delivery models:

Build traditional infrastructure yourself using industry leading components
Leverage a partner to design, build and/or run your infrastructure for you using Managed Services
Consume as a service through the Cloud

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Smarter Computing: What's Next. Ready Now.

Announcing new capabilities to help you anticipate customer preferences, outpace competitors, and respond to dynamic events.

New announcements

Smarter Computing cloud and data capabilities are ready now for the software-defined environment in your IT infrastructure.

Announcement webcast

Scott Firth shares more detail about the new Smarter Computing capabilities announced at Edge2013.

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Smarter Computing at IBM Edge2013

IBM executives and subject matter experts announce new Smarter Computing capabilities at the IBM Edge2013 Global Conference in Las Vegas.

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Join executives and IT professionals from around the world as IBM announces new offerings to help you meet big data and cloud infrastructure challenges. The videos are from our live broadcast event at Edge2013.

IBM Smarter Computing Magazine

Learn more about IBMâ€™s new computing model that is built on a software-defined environment, designed for Big Data, and open and collaborative.

Smarter Computing digital magazine

IT leaders provide guidance on leveraging open environments, improving data center efficiency, analytics and much more.

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