We are excited to announce the launch of IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps version 4.9.0, packed with powerful enhancements that will transform the way your organization manages operations and gains insights. Designed to further unify complex IT environments, this latest release introduces a suite of features to help businesses optimize their operations, improve team focus, and leverage cutting-edge AI-driven capabilities.
Key Enhancements in IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps v.4.9.0
Signal from Noise – Improve Ops Team Control
- Policy Migration – Simplified Environment Management: Easily move policies between test and production environments. Whether you’re rolling out new policies or fine-tuning existing ones, this feature streamlines deployment and ensures greater flexibility and control over your AIOps environment.
- Enhanced Alert List UI – Efficiently Manage Critical Alerts: Gives teams more visibility into critical alerts without the need to scroll horizontally. This improvement ensures that your operations team can quickly identify and address the most pressing issues, reducing response time and boosting operational efficiency.
- Advanced Filtering Tab – Precision Control Over Alerts: Empowers users to use custom SQL queries to filter alerts based on specific criteria, such as device types, locations, or severity. This gives teams the ability to focus on the most relevant data, improving clarity and accelerating troubleshooting.
- Scope-based Grouping – Streamlined Troubleshooting: Simplifies troubleshooting by helping you quickly identify the policy responsible for triggering each alert. This enhancement significantly improves Mean Time To Know (MTTK) and ensures better visibility into your system’s behavior.
- Data Exporter – Customized Dashboards for Better Insights: Enables users to export alert data to any visualization platform, such as Grafana or Kibana. This allows organizations to create custom dashboards tailored to their specific needs, unlocking deeper insights into operations and making data more accessible for strategic decision-making.
Infrastructure Automation – More Efficient Integration
With the AIOps Connector now supporting more frequent metric polling, IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps v.4.9.0 delivers greater integration with Amazon EC2 and VMware instances. Additionally, the release brings enhanced SmartState scanning support for RHEL and CentOS 9, which ensures improved monitoring and automation across a broader range of systems.
Enterprise Readiness – Optimized Cost and Scalability
A major benefit of IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps 4.9.0 is its support for Multiple Instances in a Single Cluster. Organizations can now run multiple instances of AIOps within the same infrastructure, which not only reduces costs but also allows for better scalability and flexibility to meet different operational needs. This feature is a game-changer for enterprises looking to optimize resources without compromising on performance.
Please note, all of these features, excluding Infrastructure Automation and Multiple Instances in a Single Cluster, are available in the Linux Install as well, providing flexibility for different environments. Whether you’re looking to improve operations, streamline deployment, or gain deeper insights, IBM Cloud Pak for AIOps v.4.9.0 offers the tools to elevate your AIOps journey.
This release makes it easier for your teams to respond to critical alerts, gain actionable insights, and optimize IT infrastructure with less complexity. Whether you're a large enterprise or a small business, these features will unify your operations, reduce downtime, and improve your ability to quickly resolve issues. We’re excited for you to explore the new capabilities and see how it can empower your teams to work smarter, not harder.
For more information on the release visit our product documentation page.