- Building on IBM Software being
available as-a-Service on IBM Cloud, this first-of-its-kind
agreement between IBM and AWS will provide clients with access to
IBM Software that runs cloud-native on AWS
ARMONK,
N.Y., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE:
IBM) today announced that it has signed a Strategic Collaboration
Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), with plans to
offer a broad array of its software catalog as
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS.
Building on IBM Software being available as-a-Service (aaS) on
IBM Cloud, this first-of-its-kind agreement between IBM and AWS
will provide clients with quick and easy access to IBM Software
that spans automation, data and AI, security and
sustainability capabilities, is built on Red Hat OpenShift Service
on AWS (ROSA), and runs
cloud-native on AWS. The two companies are also committing to a
broad range of joint investments to make it easier for clients to
consume IBM Software on AWS, including integrated go-to-market
activities across sales and marketing, channel incentives,
developer enablement and training, and solution development for key
verticals and industries such as Oil and Gas, Travel and
Transportation, and others.
Today, organizations are looking for industry leading services
and solutions that allow them to be nimble, flexible, and
continuously scalable. This need has been further compounded as
demand grows to run software both on-premises and across hybrid
cloud environments so they can be scaled globally with high
availability.
Moving forward, organizations will be able to run a broad array
of the IBM Software catalog as cloud-native services on AWS so they
can get up and running quickly to deliver business value. This
includes IBM API Connect, IBM Db2, IBM Observability by Instana
APM, IBM Maximo Application Suite, IBM Security ReaQta, IBM
Security Trusteer, IBM Security Verify, and IBM Watson Orchestrate,
with others to follow later this year.
Clients will be able to procure the IBM SaaS products in AWS
Marketplace, and then set up and integrate with AWS services,
allowing them to get started with just a few clicks, without
deploying, updating or managing any of the infrastructure. IBM SaaS
products on AWS are designed to provide high availability and
elastic scaling on demand to meet unpredictable throughput needs
and will offer a native AWS experience with deep integration of AWS
services out of the box and support for API, CloudFormation and
Terraform templates to enable automation of end-to-end
workflows.
For example, using IBM Maximo Application Suite as-a-Service, a
manufacturer will be able to take a flexible, demand-based approach
to AI-driven asset management to help them monitor and maintain
equipment more efficiently, or predict potential mechanical
failures to fix them before they create interruptions. By taking
advantage of a scalable consumption model for these applications,
they can free up capital for innovation, prototyping, tooling and
production – and easily expand their usage over time based on
evolving market trends and production demands.
Additionally, with more than 10,000 AWS certifications and 13
AWS competencies, IBM Consulting and IBM Security Services can help
customers build and deploy modern, secure and more intelligent
workflows with IBM Software on AWS.
The availability of these SaaS products complements IBM's
extensive portfolio of 30+ Software products that currently can be
deployed manually in AWS Marketplace and the ability to Bring Your
Own License (BYOL) for users that already have their own license so
they can deploy the software faster. Together, this gives
organizations a comprehensive set of options to build and run
software in the way that best meets the unique needs of their
business.
"As hybrid cloud continues to become the reality for our
clients, IBM is ready and willing to meet them with a flexible and
cloud-native software portfolio wherever they are in the cloud or
in data centers," said Tom
Rosamilia, Senior Vice President, IBM Software. "By
deepening our collaboration with AWS, we're taking another major
step in giving organizations the ability to choose the hybrid cloud
model that works best for their own needs and workloads, freeing
them up to instead focus on solving their most pressing business
challenges."
"Our collaboration with IBM allows joint customers to accelerate
their modernization to the cloud and consume IBM services in a
cloud native manner on AWS," said Matt
Garman, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at AWS.
"Through our multiyear agreement, AWS will work with IBM to offer a
broad array of IBM Software as SaaS on AWS. In addition, we'll be
working together on stronger joint marketing and co-selling
programs for customers."
"Companies like ours are looking for faster time-to-value and to
get up and running quickly. Becoming an AWS cloud-first
organization has set us on the path of a digital innovator, using
technology to better serve our clients," said Guilherme Ximenes, Chief Technology Officer at
Banco Inter. "The availability of IBM SaaS offerings on AWS will
allow businesses like ours to focus on delivering our clients value
without worrying about IT infrastructure management, helping us
innovate at a faster clip."
This collaboration underscores the value of IBM, Red Hat, and
AWS to provide flexibility and unlock greater business value for
customers across industries. With today's news, AWS now has
over 100+ dedicated resources in IBM Consulting, IBM Software, and
Red Hat focusing on business development, technical support and
marketing.
Today's news further extends the existing support for IBM
Software on-premises and as SaaS in IBM Cloud
environments.
Clients who purchase IBM SaaS Software in AWS Marketplace will
also be eligible to draw down against their AWS Enterprise Discount
Program commitments. For more information, please visit:
https://www.ibm.com/strategic-partnerships and
https://www.ibm.com/software.
Statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are
subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals
and objectives only.
Media Contact:
Faye Abloeser
IBM Communications
abloeser@us.ibm.com
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