Kubernetes
Setting the stage for your journey to hybrid multicloud; a basic vocabulary
Hybrid cloud, Multicloud, Storage
There is a rapid industry transition under way to a hybrid multicloud style of computing. It’s happening across all industries and all lines of business and being pushed along by stakeholders from IT managers to the C-suite to the shareholders. Although the transition is touching every area of IT infrastructure, in this 6-part series we ...read more
Pick a cloud platform that matches your hybrid cloud strategy, not the other way around
Hybrid cloud, LinuxONE solutions, Multicloud
Though the CIO or CTO of a company is typically responsible for the organization’s information technology, often the technology itself takes over the executive seat, defining the strategies that a CIO/CTO feels compelled to take. A need-to list can very quickly become a wish list, with the amount of “required” tech rapidly spiraling out of ...read more
IBM Storage brings enterprise data services to containers
Cloud object storage, Flash storage, Hybrid cloud storage...
Today, 85 percent of enterprises are operating in a hybrid multicloud environment;[1] at the same time, IDC expects the worldwide installed base of container instances to reach three billion in 2021.[2] While hybrid multicloud architectures and container adoption have become common, challenges exist for these interwoven technologies. Containers are easily deployed for experimentation and new ...read more
Riding LinuxONE Systems in the hybrid cloud
Data security, LinuxONE solutions, Open source
Alf Thunberg often rides a motorcycle to the office. He repairs his two motorcycles himself, and rides the vintage bikes to work, wearing his helmet and a business suit. He’s taking an all-in-one approach to his daily travels, reducing unnecessary costs wherever possible. He applies the same approach to deploy client applications on scalable data ...read more
The next “tick” of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for IBM Z and LinuxONE
Linux on z, LinuxONE solutions, Mainframes
The working philosophy at Fort Vale is “continuous improvement” according to the UK-based engineering company deploying its new ERP system on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and IBM LinuxONE. Continuous improvement is also a good theme for the next “tick” of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server – following the “tick-tock” approach that SUSE uses for releases. SLES ...read more
IBM Storage builds on leadership for containers
Cloud object storage, Modern data platforms, Real-time analytics...
Next directions to accelerate cloud native Containers are an increasingly important element in the design techniques for enterprises to develop and deliver applications and services with greater speed and agility as part of their cloud-native transformation. IBM Storage has taken a position in enabling the data management and protection of containers with open-source Kubernetes integrations. ...read more
Simplify journey to multicloud with IBM Power Systems
Cloud computing, Power servers, Power Systems
Enterprises increasingly implement multiple cloud solutions to support a diverse array of workloads. They tap into public cloud services, build private clouds and construct hybrid clouds in an effort to optimize the balance of performance, control and cost for each application. They also can gain resiliency, reliability and flexibility benefits when strategically distributing applications, software ...read more
Delivering applications faster on IBM Power Systems
DevOps, IBM Systems Lab Services, Linux on Power Systems...
The need to deliver business applications to customers faster is ever increasing. Banks, online retailers, tech startups — they all want to reach their customers with new offers and solutions that beat the competition. This puts a lot of pressure on application development and IT teams to deliver regular application updates that are high quality, ...read more
Take control of your cloud with simple and affordable steps
AI, Cloud servers, OpenPOWER...
With many public cloud adopters moving workloads back on premises due to security and cost concerns, it’s become clear to IT leaders that an “only public” cloud strategy is not the panacea that was promised. Many have instead started embracing “multi-cloud” environments, where some resources and applications are sourced from trusted public cloud providers and ...read more