IBM

Infrastructure & Networks - Offers comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions. - Provides a wide range of servers including GPUs and AI Accelerators, IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers, IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for VPC, LinuxONE 5, Power, and z17 (mainframe). - Delivers network management solutions such as Hybrid Cloud Mesh, NS1 Connect (managed authoritative DNS), and SevOne (network performance management). - Offers diverse storage options including Ceph (multi-protocol software-defined enterprise storage platform), Cloud Block Storage, Cloud File Storage, Cloud Object Storage, DS8000 (high-capacity mainframe storage), Defender (data resiliency software), FlashSystem (all-flash arrays), Fusion (container-native storage), Insights (storage AIOps), Protect (data resiliency, backup, and recovery SaaS), Protect for Cloud (public cloud backup/recovery SaaS), SAN Switches, Scale (software-defined storage for AI/high-performance workloads), Scale System, and Tape Systems. - Supports critical workloads with specialized operating systems like AIX, IBM i, Linux for IBM servers, z/OS, z/TPF (real-time OS), and z/VM (hypervisor and virtualization software). Product & Service Offerings - A global technology innovator with over a century of experience, leading advances in AI, automation, and hybrid cloud solutions to foster business growth. - Helps businesses leverage AI for smarter decisions and faster insights. - Offers extensive product and service categories: AI, Hybrid Cloud, Analytics, Asset Lifecycle Management, Business Automation, Containers, Databases, DevOps & Engineering, IT Automation, Middleware, Network, Operating Systems, Quantum, Security & Identity, Servers, and Storage. - Provides strategic consulting services to help organizations design, build, and operate high-performing businesses. - Key products include Concert (application management), FlashSystem (primary storage), HashiCorp (cloud infrastructure/security), IBM Cloud (on-demand platform), IBM Z (mainframe with AI/quantum-safe cryptography), IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration (AI-powered automation), Instana (application performance monitoring), MaaS360 (unified endpoint management), Maximo (asset management), Planning Analytics (financial/operational planning), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Storage Scale (software-defined storage), Turbonomic (IT resource optimization), Verify (identity/access control), watsonx (AI/data platform), watsonx Orchestrate (personal-assistant software), and watsonx.data (hybrid, open data lakehouse). - Offers a rich portfolio of AI & Machine Learning products like Cloud Pak for AIOps, Cloud Pak for Data, InstructLab, Knowledge Catalog, Watson Discovery, Watson Natural Language Understanding, Watson Speech to Text, Watson Studio, Watson Text to Speech, Z Anomaly Analytics, watsonx Assistant, and watsonx Code Assistant. - Analytics solutions include Business Analytics Enterprise, CPLEX, Cognos Analytics, Databand, InfoSphere Information Server, Netezza, Optim, SPSS, Spectrum Computing, and StreamSets. Customer Support - Provides comprehensive support resources including product documentation, vibrant community forums, and extensive developer resources. - Offers dedicated IBM Cloud platform support. - Features Expert Labs for implementation assistance. - Delivers Technology Lifecycle Services covering enterprise networking, security, servers, storage, and software support. - Facilitates access to essential fixes, updates, drivers, and licensed software through platforms like Passport Advantage. - Streamlines support interactions with tools to open and manage support cases. - Offers various training programs, including structured courses, flexible digital learning subscriptions, curated learning paths, and professional certifications. Security & Data Protection - Delivers cloud-native software designed to secure resources and simplify regulatory compliance. - The Guardium suite provides advanced data encryption, management, and simplified compliance capabilities. - Features the Cloud Security and Compliance Center for defining and auditing the compliance posture of cloud environments. - Offers robust threat detection and response solutions, including QRadar EDR (advanced AI threat detection for endpoints), QRadar SIEM (real-time threat detection and prioritization), and QRadar SOAR (automation for security operations). - Provides centralized secrets management with Secrets Manager. - Utilizes Trusteer software for customer authentication, fraud detection, and risk assessment. - Implements Verify software for robust identity, authentication, and access control. - Offers zSecure for comprehensive security, risk management, and compliance tools tailored for Z hardware. Innovation & R&D - A long-standing global technology innovator, consistently leading breakthroughs for over a century. - Pioneers advancements in key areas such as AI, automation, and hybrid cloud solutions. - Actively invests in cutting-edge research across AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum computing domains. - Engages in strategic collaborations with leading organizations globally, including BharatGen, AMD, and NASA, to drive innovation in AI and computing. - Continuously releases groundbreaking open-source AI models, fostering collaborative development and widespread adoption. - Provides a comprehensive developer toolkit, empowering users to build, learn, and deploy AI solutions with integrated governance for responsible innovation. Cloud & Data Services - Offers a robust hybrid cloud platform designed to optimize IT resources and maximize return on investment. - Provides a comprehensive on-demand cloud computing platform, IBM Cloud, complete with a rich set of APIs. - Delivers managed cloud services capable of running on any infrastructure through Cloud Satellite. - Features a full suite of container solutions, including Code Engine, Container Registry, Kubernetes Service, and Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud. - Offers watsonx.data, a hybrid, open data lakehouse specifically designed for advanced AI and analytics workloads. - Provides Cloud Pak for Data, a powerful set of tools for in-depth data analysis, organization, and management. - Includes a variety of managed database services such as Cloudant, IBM Cloud Databases for Elastic Search, MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. - Offers InfoSphere Information Server, a comprehensive data integration suite for enterprise needs. Connectivity Solutions - Provides extensive middleware solutions designed to seamlessly connect applications, data, and events across diverse environments. - Products include API Connect for rapid API creation, protection, socialization, and management. - Offers App Connect for codeless integration with various data sources, applications, and APIs. - Utilizes Aspera for high-speed, global transfer, synchronization, and streaming of large data volumes. - Includes CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, an application server for online transaction processing. - Offers Cloud Pak for Integration, a comprehensive suite of tools to unify applications, data, and events. - Provides DataPower, a physical or virtual multi-protocol network gateway for secure connectivity. - Features Event Automation for building automated event-driven workflows without code. - Offers Event Streams, a PaaS stream processing solution based on Apache Kafka. - Includes IBM Cloud Messages for RabbitMQ, a managed open-source message broker. - Delivers IBM Sterling - Data Exchange for B2B integration, EDI, and managed file transfer solutions. - Utilizes IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration, an AI-powered automation software for unified integration workflows. - Provides Information Management System (IMS), a hierarchical database and transaction processor for Z systems. - Offers MQ for robust messaging between distributed systems. - Includes z/OS Connect software to build and serve RESTful APIs to z/OS applications. Regulatory Compliance - Focuses on securing resources and simplifying compliance processes for businesses. - The Guardium suite aids in data encryption, management, and streamlined compliance efforts. - Provides the Cloud Security and Compliance Center, enabling organizations to define and audit their cloud compliance posture effectively. - Utilizes zSecure to offer comprehensive security, risk management, and compliance tools specifically for Z hardware environments. Partnerships & Alliances - Actively engages in strategic collaborations to advance technology and market reach. - Partners with BharatGen to accelerate AI adoption in India, particularly powered by Indic large language models. - Collaborates with AMD to innovate and build the future of computing technologies. - Works with NASA to release groundbreaking open-source AI models, contributing to scientific and technological progress. - Maintains a strong network of business partners. - Integrates third-party innovations, such as making OpenAI's open-source models available on IBM watsonx.ai. Scalability & Flexibility - Offers a highly flexible hybrid cloud platform, enabling businesses to run workloads precisely where and when they are needed. - Provides robust container solutions, including Kubernetes and OpenShift, designed for high-availability application deployments. - Features software-defined storage solutions like Storage Scale, optimized for AI and high-performance workloads, ensuring adaptable data management. - Facilitates efficient cloud infrastructure provisioning and management through code with Cloud Schematics, allowing for dynamic scaling. - Enables businesses to tailor AI models to specific needs and optimize them for large-scale operations, ensuring adaptability and growth.