ARMONK,
N.Y., May 2, 2024 /CNW/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today
announced that the availability of its software portfolio is
expanding globally to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace, a digital
catalog with thousands of software listings from independent
software vendors (ISVs) that make it easy to find, test, buy, and
deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The
expansion beyond Denmark,
France, Germany, United
Kingdom and United States, where the software is
currently available, will help make procurement easier for clients,
streamline purchasing and create new efficiencies, while allowing
them to use their AWS committed spend for IBM software
purchases.
According to a Canalys study, cloud marketplaces continue to
emerge as the fastest-growing route to market for
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software, expected to increase to US
$45 billion by 2025, up 84% CAGR over
five years.* Marketplaces also help shorten the buying cycle,
consolidate billing, and make it easier to scale software
deployments quickly.
"Both IBM and AWS play a huge role in our success," said
Uri Bechar, vice president of
software engineering, Redis. "Part of my job is to ensure our
organization fulfills our committed spend with AWS and that the
purchasing process is streamlined. Buying IBM software in AWS
Marketplace gives us more flexibility, enables us to use our
committed spend, and ultimately makes the entire process easier so
we can deploy faster and start seeing value from our investments. I
just go in, click accept, then I'm done."
Today's news provides clients more access to IBM's artificial
intelligence (AI) and data technologies within a portfolio of 44
listings and 29 SaaS offerings available for purchase. Included
among those technologies are components of the watsonx AI and Data
platform, which allow enterprises to build, scale and govern AI
workloads. Watsonx.data, a fit-for-purpose data store built on an
open data lakehouse architecture, and Watsonx.ai, a next
generation enterprise studio for AI builders are available in AWS
Marketplace as well as two of IBM's AI Assistants — watsonx
Assistant and watsonx Orchestrate. Watsonx.governance is expected
to be available soon.
"IBM's global expansion with AWS Marketplace opens up innovation
opportunities for our joint customers across the world," said
Matt Yanchyshyn, General Manager
AWS Marketplace and Partner Services
at AWS. "By leveraging the speed and simplified procurement
capabilities of AWS Marketplace, customers can now more easily
access IBM's cutting-edge solutions, enabling them to accelerate
their digital transformation and drive innovation at scale. This
expanded collaboration between AWS and IBM reflects our shared
commitment to empowering customers with the tools and resources
they need to succeed in today's fast-paced environment."
Other software includes IBM's flagship database Db2 Cloud Pak
for Data as well as a portfolio of automation software including
Apptio, Turbonomic and Instana, and the IBM Security and
Sustainability software portfolios - all built on Red Hat
OpenShift Service on AWS. The cloud-native software enables clients
to deploy on AWS while flexible licensing, including SaaS and
subscription, makes it easier for clients to purchase exactly how
they want.
IBM is also launching 15 new IBM Consulting professional
services and assets on AWS Marketplace, exclusively designed for
AWS. These new service offerings are aligned to client needs and
demand, focused on data and application modernization, security
services, and tailored industry-specific solutions – with
generative AI capabilities included in select services. IBM
Consulting also brings 24,000 AWS certifications and a
dedicated team of experts trained in the latest AWS technologies to
help clients with tailored recommendations grounded in industry
best practices.
"By expanding the availability of our software portfolio in AWS
Marketplace, organizations around the world will have greater
access to a streamlined way to procure many IBM AI and hybrid cloud
offerings to help propel their business forward," said Nick Otto, Head of Global Strategic
Partnerships, IBM. "Our collaboration with AWS is a prime example
of how we're working with other companies to meet the needs of
clients, making it as easy as possible for them to do business with
IBM and accelerate their transformation journeys."
To learn more about how purchasing IBM Software and solutions in
AWS Marketplace is helping clients worldwide scale quicker and
leverage new cost and efficiency benefits, please visit
ibm.com/aws.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid
cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more
than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data,
streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the
competitive edge in their industries. More than 4,000 government
and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as
financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's
hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital
transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's
breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing,
industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and
flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM's
long-standing commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility,
inclusivity and service.
Visit www.ibm.com for more information.
*Canalys: Hyperscaler cloud marketplaces force greater
disruption in SaaS channels (July
2023), available here
https://www.canalys.com/insights/hyperscale-cloud-marketplaces-saas-channels.
Media Contact:
Paul DiPerna
Paul.DiPerna@ibm.com
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