C-suite executives are losing confidence in the ability of their IT teams to deliver basic services, leading to concerns over how advanced technologies like generative AI can be implemented successfully. According to a new survey of 2,500 C-suite executives, conducted by IBM, only 47% of respondents believe their IT teams are effective at delivering basic … continue reading
According to new research from IBM, in 2024, the average cost of a data breach rose to $4.88 million, which is a 10% increase from last year. IBM’s findings imply that the costs have risen because the collateral damage from a breach — lost business, post-breach customer costs, etc — is having a greater impact … continue reading
IBM and Microsoft have announced a new partnership designed to help companies modernize their security operations and protect themselves from cloud identity threats. To help companies be better protected against cloud identity threats, the two companies created a new offering based on IBM Consulting’s automation, accelerators, and industry domain knowledge and the Microsoft Entra suite … continue reading
IBM is announcing Rapid Network Automation, a low-code API-driven tool for automating, integrating and connecting infrastructure throughout a hybrid cloud environment. The tool, which was developed after IBM acquired Pliant in March, turns API code into deployable blocks that Rapid Network Automation can assemble and integrate to ensure communication across the technology stack between platforms, … continue reading
Red Hat today introduced Image Mode for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), a new deployment method that delivers the platform as a container image. According to Red Hat’s announcement, Image Mode for RHEL gives Linux, which already sits at the core of containers, a container-native approach to building, deploying and managing the operating system. Using … continue reading
IBM has introduced the IBM LinuxONE 4 Express, a new pre-configured rack mount system tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) as well as new data center environments. This system is designed to deliver the latest performance, security, and AI capabilities of the LinuxONE platform, providing cost savings and simplifying the … continue reading
IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh, which IBM announced earlier this year, is now officially available. The new solution is a SaaS product for connecting applications to the network in a secure, easy, app-centric way. “Just as cloud can provide a virtual platform to consume underlying resources like compute and storage, app-centric connectivity offers a new network … continue reading
IBM and VMware have expanded their partnership in an effort to help more customers utilize watsonx, which is IBM’s AI solution that is designed to enable companies to implement AI into their applications and services. The companies’ mission is to let companies deploy AI on-prem in the same location as their mission-critical operations. According to … continue reading
IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Red Hat Ansible Lightspeed simplifies Ansible Playbook creation with AI-generated content recommendations. It’s designed to enhance IT automation by enabling IT users to create requests through plain English text prompts, from which it generates syntax-correct and contextually relevant content that can be used by the system. In a pilot program, … continue reading
IBM is introducing an innovative solution called IBM NS1 Connect, set to launch on October 17, 2023. This solution harnesses the power of DNS to provide fast and reliable connectivity for applications and websites globally. It offers agile connectivity deployment in distributed application environments, and aims to enhance customer experiences, boost revenue, reduce customer churn, … continue reading
IBM is expanding its IBM Cloud Security and Compliance Center in order to help its customers better protect their data and assess risks in hybrid cloud environments. According to a survey the company conducted, 77% of business leaders have adopted hybrid cloud, but over half of respondents are concerned about security and think compliance in … continue reading
VMware’s annual conference, VMware Explore, kicked off today in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event brings together thousands of VMware users and experts, and a number of partners time their announcements to come out at the event. Here are some of the highlights from the event so far: IBM launches new partner-managed service in its cloud … continue reading