IBM Network Services continues as a leader in network consulting services in the new 2019 edition of the Worldwide IDC MarketScape report.
Traditional networks are slow and stressed by the explosion in data traffic and devices, and by the requirements and security issues accompanying hybrid cloud and adoption of newer technologies
Network services from IBM support your network’s growing need for agility, security and scalability in a multi-vendor, multi-technology environment. We provide straightforward guidance and extensive knowledge on networking across industries, and we use a lifecycle approach that spans strategy, assessment, planning, design, implementation and management. Our services range from network connectivity consulting and integration to managed network services and software-defined networking.
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Transform sluggish networks into nimble connectors
Networks are the most critical component of an effective enterprise IT environment. Software-defined environments incorporate flexibility, automation, high availability and open standards into your IT landscape so you can meet next-generation agility, innovation and application demand in the cloud.
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Services offered
Network Consulting Services
Unify your network and infrastructure, and lay the foundation for your network transformation to adopt cloud and new technologies.
Software Defined Networking
Modernize your network so that it can sense traffic and automatically reconfigure the network for new workloads and business conditions in a security-rich manner.
Managed Network Services
Improve agility while reducing cost and complexity across all your hybrid cloud, data center, local and hybrid or software-defined wide area networks.
Connect with Network Services experts
Archana Vemulapalli
General Manager, Network Services
Schedule a time with Archana to discuss:
- Redesigning traditional networks
- SDN consulting
- Hybrid cloud network management
Rick Qualman
Vice President Sales, Network Services
Schedule a time with Rick to discuss:
- Wireline and wireless strategies
- IBM solutions for telecommunications
- Networking Innovation Centers
William Chalk
Network Architect
Schedule a time with William to discuss:
- Hybrid cloud networking
- Data Center network design
- Internet routing design architecture
Aleksas Vitenas
IBM Global Network Competency Leader
Schedule a time with Aleksas to discuss:
- Data networking for multicloud
- SDN strategy
- Custom solution recommendations
What's new
Transforming Global Networks for Hybrid Cloud
Multinational enterprises need to employ multiple WAN service providers to support their global operations—adding significant cost and complexity to their operations. This session describes how IBM is providing a multi-network WAN (Hybrid/SD-WAN) solution for customers to meet their technical and commercial requirements, with scalability across many customer locations and countries for a true global network.
Always On-Hybrid Cloud Platforms for Network webinar
Today, network transformation is making way for hybrid cloud environments that allow a mix of on-premises and cloud solutions that span cloud-native and heritage applications. While enterprises want to embrace this change, this new software-based network transformation solution certainly brings with it concerns around adoption, time to market, security and scalability. Learn how IBM can help enterprises rise to this challenge.
Build a reliable, secure and flexible WAN over the internet
With growing bandwidth demands, geographically dispersed locations and large networks, organizations are becoming increasingly attuned to the benefits of software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN). Watch the webinar and learn how you can partner with IBM to support your future WAN requirements.
ISG Provider Lens™ Quadrant Report
ISG Provider Lens™ has recognized IBM as a Leader who has built a strong end-to-end, carrier-agnostic SDN/SD-WAN proposition.
Insights, advice and ideas about all things network services
If automated, intelligent and optimized networks are your focus, learn about innovative technologies and practices from our network services experts.
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