IBM announced that it has transformed its software portfolio to be cloud-native and optimized to run Red Hat OpenShift, enabling organizations to build mission-critical applications and run them on all major public clouds, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google. Cloud Platform. , Alibaba and IBM Cloud and in private clouds.
The software giant's new cloud-based capabilities will be provided as pre-integrated solutions called IBM Cloud Paks. The IBM-certified and containerized software will provide a common operating model and a common set of services, including identity management, security, monitoring and logging. IBM Cloud packages are designed to improve visibility and control over the clouds, with a unified and intuitive dashboard.
The software and services announced by IBM, which includes more than 100 products from its broad portfolio of software optimized for Red Hat OpenShift, will be delivered on its hybrid multi-tier platform. The platform itself is built on open source technologies such as Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Arvind Krishna, senior vice president of IBM's cloud software and cognitive software division, explained why the company is moving its software from the data center to the cloud, stating:
"IBM is launching its data center software to power cloud business workloads. This will enable IBM to become the € 1 trillion hybrid cloud market leader. We provide the essential tools businesses need to spend many years in the cloud based on open and common standards that can connect with Red Hat clouds, applications and providers. "
IBM Cloud Packs
IBM Cloud Paks provide comprehensive software support and help protect the entire stack, from hardware to applications, to help clients rapidly migrate, integrate, and modernize critical applications in any cloud. Cloud packages can be easily deployed and delivered as packages tailored to specific use cases with a consumption-based pricing model.
IBM's top five Cloud Paks are available today and include Cloud Pak for data, Cloud Pak for applications, Cloud Pak for automation, and Cloud Pak for multi-cloud management.
Jim Whitehurst, Red Hat president and CEO, explained how IBM's announcement had been made:
"Red Hat is exploiting innovation with Linux-based technologies, including containers and Kubernetes, which have become the building blocks of hybrid cloud environments. This open hybrid cloud foundation is what enables the vision of any application, anywhere, anytime. Combined with IBM's strong industry experience and backed by a vast ecosystem of passionate developers and partners, clients can build modern applications with the technologies of their choice and the flexibility to implement at the best environment for application on site or on a network. Multiple public clouds. "