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Build a cloud infrastructure with secure, scalable server and storage systems

The right cloud infrastructure is the foundation that enables clients to deliver on the promise of cloud. Thousands of clients around the world rely on clouds built on IBM servers and storage. These industry-leading solutions enable clients to:

Gain competitive advantage with IBM cloud infrastructure solutions that help you:

Build efficiency

Increase productivity
and cut expenses

Improve speed

Automate and
increase dexterity

Create agility

Deliver IT
without boundaries

80% of new aplications will be distributed via the cloud

Source: Morgan Stanley Research, Blue Paper, "Cloud Computing Takes Off," May 23, 2011.

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Moving to a Private Cloud? Infrastructure Really Matters!

Clipper Group paper outlines the importance of the IT infrastructure for private cloud environments.

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Storage helps EllisDon construct private cloud

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Global construction company with 1,200 employees uses IBM virtualized storage for private cloud.

From mainstream to revenue stream

Rethink cloud infrastructure to profit from social, mobile and analytics capabilities.

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Stay nimble to adapt to customers' needs

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Dynamic markets demand agility — and the power of an IBM SmartCloud infrastructure.

Honolulu empowers citizens with zEnterprise cloud

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Honolulu citizens benefit from improved city and county services with applications they create.

Cloud-ready enterprise systems

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With enterprise systems and cloud technologies, organizations are becoming more cost-effective, agile and efficient.

Cloud conversations led by IBMers

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IBM SmartCloud

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Improve visibility, control and automation in your cloud infrastructure

Abstract graphic representation of cloud computing Easily build and scale a private or hybrid cloud platform with integrated cloud service delivery and management solutions.

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Staging Deployment of Private Clouds

Read how technologies built on a common architecture provide a smooth upgrade path to private clouds.

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Sogeti clients benefit from IT consolidation with PureFlex System

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IBM PureFlex System offers the agility, flexibility and reduced time to market Sogeti's clients need.

BinHexS S.r.l enhances services with PureFlex cloud solution

Italian IT services provider fashions cloud services with IBM for top shopping experience.

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Innovate within your business for less

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IBM SmartCloud enables your business to reallocate resources - and reclaim a focus on innovation.

Connect to the global ecosystem to grow

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Cloud infrastructure enables your business, employees and customers to securely share key assets and maximize collaboration.

Bari fishing industry's cloud solutions built on zEnterprise

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The University of Bari partnered with IBM to implement a cloud infrastructure solution to help local fishermen better manage inventory and reduce costs.

Cloud business advantage calculator

Use the cloud business advantage calculator to see how an IBM private cloud can increase efficiency and accelerate IT services delivery.

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Workload simulator

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EXA Corporation creates a secure and resilient private cloud built on System x

Graphic image and text: Strategic costs Hybrid cloud solution from IBM helps EXA combine data centers, improve resiliency and reduce risk,

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GHY virtualizes IT environment with Power Systems

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Customs brokerage services company saves with fully virtualized POWER7 infrastructure.

All clouds are not created equal

Private, public or hybrid cloud? A logical approach to cloud adoption matches the workload to the right cloud infrastructure.

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Create a new platform for delivering business value

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With IT cloud computing, you can gather powerful customer data to deliver a personalized, meaningful buying experience.

China Telecom dials up competitive pressure with Power Systems

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With cloud technologies, traditional telecom operator transforms into information service provider.

Entry cloud solutions

Boost productivity and speed time to market with affordable, easy-to-deploy entry cloud infrastructure solutions.

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Cloud financing with IBM Global Financing

IBM Global Financing spurs the economic value of IT cloud computing.

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Optimize your infrastructure

Image of man in front of data center computer systems Learn how IBM Global Technology Services can help you create an agile cloud infrastructure.

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Adobe virtualizes business with IBM Power Systems

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Learn how Adobe optimized IT to support an evolving business model.

IBM SmartCloud Enterprise

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Henk Waanders

You Cannot Manage What You Do Not Measure

Posted By Henk Waanders

Like water from the tap or electricity out of the wall socket, computing power seems to flow freely from the cloud. Cloud computing is so (or too?) easy; you can go to one of the cloud service providers, use your credit card to sign up for a virtual server and there you go. Your only notion of having a server running somewhere comes when the monthly bill arrives.

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