New findings on the state of global IT infrastructure
In this commissioned study, Forrester reveals insights from 350 global IT leaders regarding how they develop and implement their IT infrastructure strategies within hybrid multicloud environments.
Hear what they have to say.
Allied Irish Bank uses IBM Z to back their customers’ dreams
Whether starting a business or buying a house, Allied Irish Bank (AIB) backs their customers’ ambitions rather than simply serving up transactions. The bank is considered a pillar of the Irish economy which means their infrastructure must ensure data privacy and protection no matter where it resides. And only IBM® Z® offers that. “From our perspective, the Z system is absolutely pivotal to success,” says Graham Fagan, director of technology and operations at AIB.
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Plastic Bank uses IBM LinuxONE to alleviate poverty and trash
More than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year. The Plastic Bank saw an opportunity to stabilize prices for recycling plastic and employ people in disadvantaged areas, paying them for recycling with digital tokens built on a blockchain running on IBM® LinuxONE™. “We need systems that can grow dynamically and handle billions of tons of collection from multiple locations at the same time,” says Shaun Frankson, co-founder of The Plastic Bank.
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The Weather Company uses IBM Power to predict weather by the hour
Weather influences what people do, where people travel, what people eat, and even how people feel. More accurate weather forecasts help make more informed daily decisions and keep people out of danger. The Weather Company (TWCo), an IBM business, offers the most accurate forecasts globally — more than 25 billion per day — with personalized and actionable weather data and insights. Todd Hutchinson, head of Computational Meteorological Analysis and Prediction at TWCo, said “Ultimately, there were a few reasons that we selected IBM Power Systems.” One of which is that the IBM Power System AC922 with NVIDIA GPUs gets up to 5.6x greater bandwidth to deliver faster time to insights.
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AMBSE uses IBM Storage to help customers cross the finish line
AMB Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE) uses a constant stream of data to develop original content on thousands of display screens, creating one-of-a-kind live events that get fans off their couches and into the stadium. That’s how 71,000 viewers at a time can share digital experiences supported by IBM Storage. “A positive fan experience ultimately depends on consistent, high-performance data storage—which is precisely what IBM provides to AMBSE,” says Danny Branch, CIO of AMBSE.
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