Technology News and Product Updates
How IBM Cloud is Accelerating Business Outcomes with Gen AI. IBM expands its computing platform with NVIDIA and Red Hat to support generative AI growth. The direct access to NVIDIA GPUs on IBM Cloud in VPC and managed Red Hat OpenShift environments gives clients the flexibility to choose fit-for-purpose accelerators for AI training, fine-tuning, and inferencing. Read and share the press release.
Partners can now avail financial incentives for VMware Cloud Foundation on IBM Cloud. IBM Cloud offers VMware’s flagship product, VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), with broad deployment options, including fully managed or self-managed for single and multitenant workload requirements. New clients can get up to 50% off when they commit to a 1- or 3-year term contract on new VCF-as-a-Service offerings, plus an additional value of up to USD 200K in credits. Learn and share the announcement.
National Van Lines (NVL) Bolsters Business Continuity with IBM Power VS Hybrid Cloud Environment. Learn how IBM partner Mainline helped NVL bolster its business continuity strategy with replication and disaster recovery solutions deployed on IBM Cloud Power Virtual Server. The robust disaster recovery strategy ensures NVL’s operations remain resilient and uninterrupted, leveraging IBM Cloud’s data centres for secure replication.
IBM Power8 end of service: What are my options? IBM introduced the IBM Power8® generation of IBM Power Systems ten years ago, and it is now time to retire that generation. End-of-service (EoS) support for the entire IBM Power8 server line is scheduled for this year, commencing in March 2024 and concluding in October 2024. Read the blog and learn how you can guide clients.
IBM Cloud VPC Software Catalog Expansions for Customers and Partners. IBM partners can bill, meter, and sell their software images through the IBM Cloud Virtual Servers for the VPC catalogue, streamlining the enterprise procurement cycles. Read the announcement.
How Wasabi and IBM help clients deliver on data-driven innovation. Read the blog to learn how IBM and Wasabi are working with the Boston Red Sox to leverage the joint power of IBM Cloud and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage.
Migration Acceleration Program for IBM Cloud. This program simplifies and accelerates the evaluation and decision-making process for migrating to IBM Cloud. It provides financial incentives, engagement models, and expertise to support clients at every stage of their transformation journey. Read and share the blog.
The TrustRadius "2024 Top Rated" Award honoured the IBM Power Virtual Server, reflecting outstanding customer satisfaction and proven trustworthiness. Read and share the post.
Dizzion Announces Launch of Desktop as a Service on IBM Cloud VPC. IBM partner Dizzion is now offering self-service, managed, and hosted virtual desktop and app solutions via their next-generation Frame DaaS platform on IBM Cloud VPC for the first time. This integration enables customers to pay for their IBM Cloud consumption for end-user computing workloads on an as-used basis. Read the announcement.
Marketing Resources
Read the Safeguards CS case study and learn how the client worked with IBM Business partner Silverlake Axis and took advantage of IBM Power Virtual Server to deliver financial inclusion in Malaysia.
Watch and share a new demo, Red Hat OpenShift AI on IBM Cloud- Deploy AI workloads to guide your clients with a flexible, scalable machine learning operations platform with tools to build, deploy, and manage AI-enabled applications.
Watch the new Power VS Demo videos:
Deploy mission-critical enterprise workloads with IBM Power Virtual Server
Accelerate SAP S/4HANA Cloud deployment on Power Virtual Server
Infusing AI into mission critical workloads with Power VS and watsonx.ai
Promotions
Earn up to $25,000 to sell a new PowerVS 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
Jun 4: Accelerate Global Roadshow | Sao Paolo, Brazil
Jun 11 Webinar: Hybrid cloud for generative AI and performance-intensive workloads | Register here
Jun 11 Webinar: Enterprise Strategy Group Explains Hybrid Cloud Benefits for IT Modernization | Register here
Jun 18 Webinar: IBM and VMware: A New Era of Possibilities | Register here
Jun 20 Webinar: IBM Power Virtual Server compute capabilities | Register here
Jul 10: Think Madrid | Register here
Jul 11: Think Japan | Register here. Learn about Think on Tour across the world 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 19 – 20: Gartner IT Infra, Operations & Cloud | London | Register here
Dec 3 – 4: FT Banking Summit, London | Register here
Watch ondemand - VMware in the Broadcom Era: The Playbook for Partners, Password: 9eYDmYZm
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 and certify during our certification week event June 8-16. Vouchers will be available to the first 100 partners and clients that earn the badge and submit a form. Write to ICCT@us.ibm.com for more information.
Visit the IBM Center for Cloud Training Seismic Page for all the resources you need to certify on IBM Cloud.
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