IBM Cloud Paks are unique, integrated, IBM-certified software packages that combine well-known and proven IBM technologies, open source solutions, and Red Hat components. They provide support for the full technology stack while ensuring compliance and compatibility, representing a modern approach to enterprise software deployment. These packages are built on the following principles:
- HYBRID – using traditional infrastructure and private and public cloud environments. Build Once – Run Anywhere approach enables consistent operations across all environments
- OPENNESS – open and flexible patterns and technologies mean no “single vendor” lock-in, giving organizations freedom to choose best-of-breed solutions
- SECURITY – reliability and continuous environment security through hardened containers and integrated security controls
- MANAGEABILITY – stable level of services and support plus access to management tools for unified operations
- INDEPENDENCE – allows the use of clouds from different providers, enabling multi-cloud strategies without rewriting applications
Thanks to the use of container technology and the Red Hat OpenShift platform based on Kubernetes, customers decide where solutions built on Cloud Pak products will run – whether in their own server room on traditional virtualization, in their private cloud, or in a public cloud. This is the power of Cloud Pak products – HYBRID architecture!
The Cloud Pak portfolio includes specialized packages for different use cases: Cloud Pak for Data provides AI and analytics capabilities, Cloud Pak for Integration enables application connectivity, Cloud Pak for Business Automation streamlines workflows, Cloud Pak for Network manages telco workloads, and Cloud Pak for Security delivers unified threat management. Each package includes all necessary software components, pre-integrated and tested for enterprise deployment.
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