System requirements

Important: IBM Cloud Pak® for Data Version 4.6 will reach end of support (EOS) on 31 July, 2025. For more information, see the Discontinuance of service announcement for IBM Cloud Pak for Data Version 4.X.

Upgrade to IBM Software Hub Version 5.1 before IBM Cloud Pak for Data Version 4.6 reaches end of support. For more information, see Upgrading IBM Software Hub in the IBM Software Hub Version 5.1 documentation.

Before you can install IBM Cloud Pak for Data, ensure that you have the required hardware, software, and storage.

Tip: Review the Architecture for Cloud Pak for Data to ensure that you understand the various components that comprise a Cloud Pak for Data deployment.
Cloud Pak for Data is installed on a Red Hat® OpenShift® Container Platform cluster. The requirements for your cluster depends on several factors:
  • The shared cluster components that you need to install
  • The number of Cloud Pak for Data instances you plan to install on your cluster
  • The services that you plan to install on top of Cloud Pak for Data
  • The types of workloads that you plan to run
Important: Work with your IBM Sales representative to size your cluster.

Review the following information to accurately size and configure your cluster: