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  • IBM Announces IBM Cloud Satellite, General Availability of its Hybrid Cloud Service

    IBM Announces IBM Cloud Satellite, General Availability of its Hybrid Cloud Service

    IBM has announced that its hybrid cloud service is now generally available to all clients, a major step in the company’s transformation.

    IBM announced in October that it would split into two companies. Its legacy business would be spun out as a separate company, while the core business focused on hybrid cloud. Since the announcement, IBM has been on a buying spree, snapping up smaller companies and startups that can help it achieve its goal.

    The company’s hybrid cloud service is now widely available, via its IBM Cloud Satellite service. The service is also integrated with Lumen Technologies’ edge platform to bring IBM’s cloud offerings to edge computing clients.

    “With the Lumen platform’s broad reach, we are giving our enterprise customers access to IBM Cloud Satellite to help them drive innovation more rapidly at the edge,” said Paul Savill, SVP Enterprise Product Management and Services at Lumen. “Our enterprise customers can now extend IBM Cloud services across Lumen’s robust global network, enabling them to deploy data-heavy edge applications that demand high security and ultra-low latency. By bringing secure and open hybrid cloud capabilities to the edge, our customers can propel their businesses forward and take advantage of the emerging applications of the 4th Industrial Revolution.”

    IBM is working with more than 65 ecosystem partners — including Cisco, Dell and Intel — to ensure customers can run their hybrid cloud workloads in any environment, thanks to IBM Cloud Satellite. Service partners will also offer migration and deployment services to help customers make the transition. IBM Cloud Satellite customers will have access to Red Hat OpenShift-certified software via the Red Hat Marketplace.

    “IBM is working with clients to leverage advanced technologies like edge computing and AI, enabling them to digitally transform with hybrid cloud while keeping data security at the forefront,” said Howard Boville, Head of IBM Hybrid Cloud Platform. “With IBM Cloud Satellite, clients can securely gain the benefits of cloud services anywhere, from the core of the data center to the farthest reaches of the network.”

  • IBM and AT&T Partnering On 5G and Open Hybrid Cloud

    IBM and AT&T Partnering On 5G and Open Hybrid Cloud

    IBM and AT&T have announced they are partnering to help bring 5G and open hybrid cloud services to enterprise customers.

    Edge computing has become a critical component for many enterprises, as the amount of IoT devices multiples. As IBM points out, Gartner estimates that “by 2025, 75% of enterprise-grade data will be created and processed by devices at the edge.” Processing the data on the edge saves the time that would normally be required to send it back and forth to a data processing center.

    5G is an important part of that process, as well as a way of improving the privacy and security for the enterprise. The creation of private 5G networks will power devices, while at the same time keeping the data from being transmitted over public networks.

    As part of the partnership, IBM is building on its previous commitment to retool its software around Red Hat OpenShift. The company has been working with telcos all over the world, citing Verizon, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel and roughly 83% of the world’s largest telcos as its clients.

    It’s not just telcos that benefit, however. IBM cites healthcare, manufacturing, retail, banking and finance as some of the principles markets that will benefit from its partnership with AT&T.

    “The advancements in 5G and edge are impacting every industry, bringing the promise of enhanced experiences for consumers and new revenue opportunities for businesses,” said Howard Boville, senior vice president, IBM Hybrid Cloud. “Together with AT&T, we will be helping clients securely leverage 5G and edge offerings in any environment with IBM’s open and secure hybrid cloud platform. This marks a significant step forward increasing the possibilities of 5G and edge in the enterprise.”