Modernize existing apps and build new cloud-native apps
The IBM Cloud Pak™ for Applications provides a complete and consistent experience to speed development of applications built for Kubernetes, using agile DevOps processes. You can easily modernize your existing applications with IBM integrated tools and develop new cloud-native applications faster for deployment on any cloud. Running on Red Hat® OpenShift®, IBM Cloud™ Pak for Applications provides a hybrid, multicloud foundation built on open standards, enabling workloads and data to run anywhere. A self-service environment combines open source tools with your existing middleware for continuous compliance and visibility across secure, hybrid, multicloud environments. Accelerate innovation while leveraging existing investments by transitioning traditional applications to the cloud in a way that makes sense for your business and is cost-effective. Move from monolithic to microservices with DevOps methodologies and modernization toolkits. IBM Cloud Pak for Applications V4 is here.
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IBM Cloud Pak for Applications is one of a set of IBM Cloud Paks that speed up your move to cloud
Quick innovation while modernizing investments is critical
Business goals drive enterprises to embark upon digital transformation and a journey to cloud-native apps. IBM Cloud Paks running on Red Hat OpenShift pave the way for enterprises to move to cloud, giving them the ability to add new features quickly or scale up or down, depending on changes in demand. Additionally, IBM Cloud Paks can help provide better data security and lower costs. Source: IBM cloud-native thought leadership research, IBM Institute for Business Value
Benefits of this approach
Develop cloud-native apps
Adopt a common model based on containers and microservices.
Innovate and leverage investments
Understand when to refactor, replace, move or maintain existing apps with data.
Create an agile DevOps culture
Connect newer models of app development and microservices with capabilities of existing middleware databases and processes through DevOps practices.
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IBM Cloud Pak for Applications
Develop innovative cloud-native applications using the tools and runtime of your choice. IBM Cloud Pak for Applications is an enterprise-ready, containerized software solution for modernizing existing applications and developing new cloud-native apps that run on Red Hat OpenShift. This hybrid, multicloud foundation breaks down technology and data silos to make modernization faster and more secure, and speeds development of applications built for Kubernetes, so you can access cloud services — all while meeting the technology standards and policies your company requires.