In this era, every organization is undergoing Digital Transformation to enhance efficiency. All operations are moving to applications that need to support Cloud-Native to gain a competitive edge and face global competitors who can pose challenges at any time. Being prepared is crucial, and many organizations realize that just developing Cloud-Native applications is not enough. The critical component is finding an Infrastructure or Platform that can support enterprise-level operations with the highest standards and efficiency.
It is a challenge once again for every organization, after the effort to transition through Digital Transformation has been understood and pushed to happen. Today, the industry is advancing to the next level at a faster pace of change than before. IBM sees a crucial opportunity for organizations to use technology effectively and efficiently, hence developing IBM Fusion HCI, an Integrated Application Platform. This platform combines the leading technology providers in the Container Platform realm such as Red Hat OpenShift, and IBM’s Data Services, which includes Data Persistence, Data Resilience, Data Security, Data Mobility, and Data Cataloging.
IBM Fusion HCI is meticulously designed to be quickly deployable within a day, ensuring that your organization can swiftly enter the pathway of Digital Transformation, reduce complexity, and elevate efficiency with standardized cluster operations. It maintains high-performance cluster environments, flexibility, and excels in Virtualized Environments for various system workloads such as Development, Testing, and Production systems.
The five Enterprise Data Services within IBM Fusion HCI include Data Persistence supporting data storage and use with Stateful Applications in RWX and RWO formats, Data Resilience with backup and snapshot systems, Data Security with secure and resilient operational systems, Data Mobility supporting applications in diverse environments, and Data Cataloging enabling organizations to identify and manage data easily.
Besides the Enterprise Data Services, IBM Fusion offers additional top features like supporting Multiple-clusters operation, fast Cluster Provisioning in less than 30 minutes, and various Data Services for Stateful applications. It also provides Data Storage for File, Block, and Object types, along with comprehensive Data Protection Services like Backup, Snapshot, and Policy configuration tailored to the organization’s RPO requirements. Supporting both Containers and Virtual Machines, including Windows and Linux VMs, IBM Fusion HCI reduces costs, simplifies management, enhances performance, and decreases unnecessary overhead.
This platform is suitable for service providers and end-users, offering Cluster enablement, Clusters on Demand, and Cloud-Native Self-Service capabilities. If your organization is currently seeking an infrastructure or platform for cloud-native applications, considerations should include scalability, cloud-native support, operational performance, and user-friendliness.
For more information or product inquiries, please contact the marketing department at 02-089-4880 or email at mktmcc@metroconnect.co.th.
TLDR: IBM Fusion HCI is an Integrated Application Platform that combines Container Platform and Data Services to support organizations in their Digital Transformation journey with efficiency, flexibility, and high performance.
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