IBM Fusion has unveiled its latest release, Fusion 2.8, bringing a wave of innovation and enhancements to the world of OpenShift applications and AI capabilities. This release marks a significant milestone in simplifying the deployment and management of applications, particularly with the integration of watsonx for advanced AI functionalities and Virtual Machine support.
Enhanced AI Capabilities with watsonx
IBM Fusion is recognized as the go-to data services platform for OpenShift, Red Hat's renowned container management system. With the integration of watsonx, Fusion now offers more powerful AI capabilities, enabling businesses to accelerate AI workloads and infrastructure modernization. The addition of NVIDIA L40S GPUs and Intel Sapphire Rapids CPUs enhances generative AI capabilities, making Fusion a top choice for AI tasks.
Safeguarding Critical Applications and Data
Fusion prioritizes the security and resilience of critical AI and business applications. The Fusion 5 data services focus on persistence, data resilience, security, mobility, and cataloging, ensuring comprehensive support for mission-critical applications. Fusion 2.8 introduces state-of-the-art solutions for stateful applications deployed across Availability Zones, guaranteeing high availability and disaster recovery.
Simplified Management of Containers and VMs
IBM Fusion streamlines the deployment and ongoing management of containers and Virtual Machines, offering a seamless experience for developers and platform owners. Fusion 2.8 leverages containers to integrate Windows and Linux VMs within a containerized cloud operating framework, simplifying the management of both VMs and containers.
Optimizing Hardware Utilization and Cost Reduction
Fusion HCI eliminates the hypervisor layer, enhancing performance, reducing costs, and simplifying operations. By leveraging multiple OpenShift clusters within a single Fusion appliance, users can customize CPU and storage resources to match specific workloads, leading to reduced costs per cluster and rapid provisioning. Additionally, Fusion now supports GPU flexibility, accommodating up to 4 GPU nodes and 32 GPUs.
Learn More About IBM Fusion
To explore the full capabilities of IBM Fusion 2.8 and its impact on AI deployment and management, visit the official IBM Fusion website. With Fusion's cutting-edge features and commitment to innovation, businesses can accelerate their digital transformation journey and harness the power of AI for enhanced outcomes.
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1 Red Hat Named a Leader in 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management
2 Red Hat Named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™
3 IBM Fusion HCI System with local caching capabilities and IBM watsonx.data can accelerate remote S3 queries by 90X.
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