Software Hub

The Software Hub is a comprehensive platform that simplifies the deployment and management of IBM software solutions, including IBM Software Hub, watsonx.ai and watsonx Orchestrate, on IBM Fusion HCI. It provides a streamlined and automated experience, reducing the complexity and manual effort associated with traditional deployment processes.

The Software Hub is designed to simplify the deployment and management of IBM software solutions on IBM Fusion HCI. The platform automates many of the manual tasks associated with traditional deployment processes, reducing the time and effort required for initial setup and ongoing management.
Important:
  • To install services such as Software Hub, watsonx.ai, and watsonx Orchestrate, IBM Software Hub requires containers to run with root privileges. For more information about installing the services, see Installing Software Hub services.
  • If you have installed any Software Hub or IBM watsonx services previously and not through the IBM Fusion HCI user interface, and the installation of remaining services is stalled, contact IBM support .

Key features and benefits

  • Simplifies the deployment of IBM software solutions, including watsonx.ai and watsonx Orchestrate, on IBM Fusion HCI.
  • Automates pre-requisites and configuration for Software Hub, eliminating the need for manual documentation review.
  • Provides basic resource pre-checks (CPU, memory, storage) to ensure successful installation.
  • Auto-selects storage classes, such as ibm-spectrum-fusion-cp or recommended default, for optimal performance
  • Supports the deployment of watsonx.ai, watsonx Orchestrate, and watsonx.data.
  • Uses Software Hub 5.4.0, enabling customers to deploy the latest version of Software Hub.
  • Initializes the cp-br service in Software Hub, enabling recipe-based backups without additional manual configuration.