Technology News and Product Updates
VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) on IBM Cloud helps enterprises address challenges and accelerate innovation. VCF as a Service multitenant solution is one of the lowest entry price points for VMware infrastructure on IBM Cloud. Discounted pricing and flexible billing offer more convenient sourcing and help expand access to IBM and VMware joint services and solutions. Read and share the article.
IBM named an Intel Foundry Accelerator Cloud Alliance partner to drive innovation and accelerate the deployment of advanced technologies. This newly announced partnership expansion is built on the foundation of solid work between the two companies in service to mutual clients. When processors are designed for the cloud versus on-prem, they deliver true, optimized performance across some of the fastest-growing workload types in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and cloud to support enterprises’ transitions to a secured, common cloud foundation.
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Watch the video where Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger shares insights about what differentiates IBM and Intel.
Uncover the role of AI in the success stories of clients like Westfield Insurance and Knowledge Orchestrator, who are building AI capabilities on IBM Cloud. Developers at Westfield Insurance are increasing their productivity with an AI-based code assistant to accelerate application modernization. Read the case study. Knowledge Orchestrator created an enterprise knowledge management platform—powered by AI. Read the case study.
IBM Cloud offers observability routing abilities for service platform and application logs with IBM Cloud Logs Routing. IBM Cloud® released its next-gen observability solution, IBM Cloud Logs, to provide a way to accelerate observability insights in March 2024. The announcement was the first step in pointing the observability log and event data to the service or alternate target location. To complement this solution, IBM Cloud now offers observability routing abilities for service platform and application logs with IBM Cloud Logs Routing.
Read the blog article to learn more.
Learn about Coralogix new observability solution built on IBM Cloud and now available for enterprises.
Recipe for retrieval-augmented generation (RAG): Understanding how cloud services, the backbone of generative AI, enable accurate outcomes across industries.
Enterprise-grade AI, including generative AI, requires a highly sustainable, compute- and data-intensive distributed infrastructure. While AI is the critical component of the RAG framework, other “ingredients”, such as PaaS solutions, are integral to the mix.
Discover in the blog article how serverless storage offerings, the unsung heroes operating diligently behind the scenes, enable data to be processed and stored more easily. Their role is crucial in providing increasingly accurate outputs from chatbots.
IBM Cloud is part of the IBM Partner Plus incentive framework
This move now opens more opportunities to generate revenue for IBM partners’ businesses and drive continued growth for IBM. See how partners like Mainline and OmniScience are taking advantage of IBM Cloud solutions for their clients and growing their businesses.
Click here to learn how you can grow your business with IBM Cloud. To access your benefits as a valued partner, please get in touch with your IBM Cloud representative or partner support team.
IBM Partner Plus Awards Global Winners 2024: Wipro, Intercompany, EY, Habber Tec, Converge and Silver Egg Technologies
Discover the diverse range of Partner Plus awardees across six categories: AI, Automation, Digital Defense, Digital Labor, Modernization and Sustainability. Read the blog article for more details.
Marketing & Enablement Resources
Read the Sweap + IBM case study to learn how the IBM Cloud Code Engine empowers clients to handle peak demands with auto-scaling capabilities. The solution allows developers to deliver more value and protect personal data in compliance with strict German privacy regulations without having to worry about infrastructure management.
Watch and share a new demo, IBM Cloud Cyber Recovery, and guide your clients in protecting vital data from cyber-attacks with a proven modern solution. You can show clients how to quickly set up a complete IBM Cloud Cyber Recovery environment to recover critical applications following a ransomware attack.
Enablement Asset: Download and use the IBM Power Virtual Server one-pager to quickly communicate the value proposition of IBM Power Virtual Server within your organization.
Promotions
Exciting financial incentives for VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud. Get up to 50% off on a 1- or 3-year term contract on VMware Cloud Foundation as a Service (VCFaaS). Migrate your VMware workloads to VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud with up to USD 200K in migration credits. Contact your IBM Cloud Representative for more information.
Earn up to $25,000 to sell a new Power VS Contract. The promotion applies to the Americas region and is valid for contracts signed by December 31, 2024. The incentive is paid at the firm Level and can be combined with KYI Seller incentives. Submit the claim via the BP Portal link only.
USD 500 Credit for all new IBM Cloud Object Storage users. Click here for more information.
IBM Cloud free tier includes a free IBM Cloud® Account, 40+ always-free products, and USD 200 credit. Click here for more information.
Learn about the 2024 IBM Public Cloud Sales Play Promos for Power Virtual Server, VMware, SAP, and other key IBM Cloud offerings. Click here for more information.
VPC1000: Click here to avail the $1000 off for Virtual Server for VPC, Block Storage for VPC, and Bare Metal for VPC offerings for 90 days. Valid till December 31, 2024.
IBM Center for Cloud Training Second Chance Promo: Retake it for free in
2024! Click here to know more.
Visit the Seismic page to learn about all the 2024 IBM Cloud promotions for business partners (access available for IBM Sales and Partners only). Contact your IBM Cloud Sales Rep if you cannot access the Seismic link.
Marketing Events
Jul 10: Think Madrid | Register here
Jul 11: Think Japan | Register here. Learn about Think on Tour across the world here.
Jul 11 Webinar: Manage financial services cloud security & regulatory compliance on IBM Power Virtual Server| Register here
Aug 21 Webinar: VMware in the Broadcom Era: The Playbook for EMEA Partners | Register here
Aug 26 – 29: VMware Explore 2024 | Las Vegas | Register here
Sept 11: Accelerate Global Roadshow | London. Contact your IBM Cloud Rep for more information.
Oct 21 - 24, 2024: IBM TechXchange 2024 | Las Vegas | Register here
Nov 4 – 7: Gartner IT Symposium | Barcelona | Register here
Nov 4 – 7: VMware Explore 2024 | Barcelona | Register here
Nov 17 – 22: SuperComputing 2024 | Atlanta | Register here
Nov 19 – 20: Gartner IT Infra, Operations & Cloud | London | Register here
Dec 3 – 4: FT Banking Summit, London | Register here
Watch ondemand - Protect, Store, Restore: Backup to IBM Cloud Object Storage Made Simple
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Training and Certification
New! IBM Power Virtual Server Training
Train on IBM Power Virtual Server and you’ll be ready to help your organization benefit from the operational improvements and cost optimization that are critical to business success today. Start learning today.
Visit the IBM Center for Cloud Training Seismic Page for all the resources you need to certify on IBM Cloud.
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