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Overview
Build faster. Securely. Anywhere.
Deploy and run apps consistently across on-premises, edge computing and public cloud environments from any cloud vendor.
Consume a common set of cloud services including toolchains, databases, and AI in any location. The IBM Cloud® Satellite managed distributed cloud solution delivers cloud services, APIs, access policies, security controls and compliance.
Hear from experts
Intro to IBM Cloud Satellite
Run a set of core application services on-demand, across any cloud environment of your choice.
IBM Cloud Satellite use cases
Maintain workloads across hybrid cloud environments with ease. See a couple of real-world examples.
How it’s used
Reduce latency
Get real-time analytics at the edge
Process data where it's generated to reduce latency for immediate action. Expand to new locations instantly and manage it all from a single console.
Modernize apps
Control where workloads run
Tame application sprawl and run workloads consistently, wherever they are needed. Know what applications are running where and when while you improve auditability.
Get faster insights
Bring AI to your data
Use a consistent set of data and AI services across all your environments. Bring analytics tools to your data to reduce latency, to reduce data egress charges, and to meet residency requirements.
Benefits
Flexible infrastructure options
Catalog of services and software
Consistent operations experience
Security across your locations
Learn the basics
What is distributed cloud?
Take advantage of the innovations made possible through distributed cloud
Distributed cloud vs. Hybrid cloud
Review the most common cloud-computing architectures
Understanding Distributed Cloud Architecture
See how top vendors differ in their offerings
IBM Garage
Connect with the experts to find the right IBM Cloud Satellite approach.
Why IBM Cloud Satellite
Accelerate innovation
Run consistent PaaS services and software
Deploy IBM Cloud® services and software to any location.
Get enterprise-grade container service
Run Red Hat® OpenShift® clusters as a service anywhere.
Use secure and encrypted connectivity
You alone can see and control traffic between locations.
Featured services
Red Hat® OpenShift® on IBM Cloud
Use IBM Cloud Satellite to run apps on a common container platform across all environments.
IBM Cloud Pak® for Data as a Service
Analyze data where it resides. Reduce latency and egress charges and meet sovereignty standards.
IBM Cloud Databases
Reduce CapEx and labor costs with this managed service option for IBM Cloud Satellite clients.
FAQs
IBM Cloud Satellite explained
What are the reasons to use IBM Cloud Satellite?
You can run your workloads in the location of your choice to better meet legal requirements, compliance standards, data speeds and network latency requirements. You can do this while you use security-rich IBM Cloud services to modernize applications and increase development velocity.
How do I manage my applications across environments?
IBM Cloud Satellite Config provides a global view of your applications and provides control over configuration and application deployment. Through a single dashboard, you can manage the deployment of Kubernetes resources across the cloud, on-premises, and in edge environments to gain global visibility into your apps and operations.
How can I manage my network traffic?
You can control and audit the network traffic and communication flow between your locations with a built-in IBM Cloud Satellite Link. You can also use IBM Cloud monitoring and logging services to consolidate your logs, metrics and alerts.
How do I access IBM Cloud services?
Every IBM Cloud Satellite location is connected to IBM Cloud through an encrypted TLS tunnel called Satellite Link. You can access the link in a security-rich manner with IBM Cloud services in your IBM Cloud Satellite location. You can use IBM Cloud services with the same security and compliance processes as in IBM Cloud.