IBM Cloud is #10 in Top 10 Public Cloud Platforms

IBM Cloud
IBM Cloud offers open cloud infrastructure services for IT operations. The IBM Cloud gives you the flexibility to have public, private or hybrid clouds, depending on your business needs. With the IBM Cloud you can unlock more value in your business and in the technology you already have. It’s the cloud that can integrate enterprise-grade services and help speed up the way you innovate.

Positions in ratings


#10 in Top 10 Public Cloud Platforms

#6 in Top 10 AI Platforms

Alternatives


The best alternatives to IBM Cloud are: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud



Latest news about IBM Cloud


2021. IBM Cloud Satellite brings IBM public cloud on premises



While emphasizing multi-cloud capabilities, IBM has consistently maintained its own public cloud infrastructure, catering to complex enterprise workloads commonly found on mainframes and other systems. The introduction of IBM Cloud Satellite represents an expansion of the IBM Public Cloud, enabling its operation within the customer's on-premises data center or at the network edge. Built on Red Hat OpenShift, IBM Cloud Satellite leverages the Kubernetes management environment, similar to other hybrid cloud solutions offered by IBM. The concept revolves around introducing a Location mechanism, which represents an instance of IBM Public Cloud deployed beyond the confines of IBM's data centers.




2014. IBM SoftLayer attracts startups from Amazon Web Services, Rackspace



IBM aims to position its SoftLayer platform as a competitive and cost-effective alternative to industry leaders like Amazon Web Services and Rackspace. To demonstrate the momentum of SoftLayer, IBM highlights successful customer adoptions such as MutualMind, a social media interaction monitoring service for businesses, and Vivocha, a customer engagement SaaS product. One major advantage emphasized by IBM is the provision of free private networking across all SoftLayer data centers, which is a unique offering according to Server Density CEO David Mytton. This feature can lead to significant cost savings for growing companies. However, IBM faces the challenge of enticing a substantial number of startups away from AWS and Rackspace, given Amazon's strong foothold with startups over the past seven years. For every IBM SoftLayer success story, AWS likely boasts a multitude. Nonetheless, IBM SoftLayer offers distinct benefits, including hybrid infrastructure capabilities, a comprehensive product portfolio, and a proven track record in managing large-scale workloads.


2011. Wimbledon - Instant Enterprise in IBM's Cloud



The ongoing Wimbledon tennis tournament serves as a remarkable illustration of the utilization of Cloud technology. Throughout 50 weeks of the year, Wimbledon operates as a private tennis club with a membership of under 500 individuals. However, in June, IBM assists in scaling up its infrastructure to cater to the global audience during the critical two-week tournament, only to scale it back down once the event concludes and normal operations resume. The attendance on the grounds swells to 500 thousand visitors per day, the ticketing system goes live, the online store experiences a surge in orders, and sponsor relations intensify. Yet, these aspects pale in comparison to the match visualization, where every match is meticulously scanned into a virtual 3D model to gather statistics and ensure adherence to the rules. Undoubtedly, this requires a tremendously powerful computing infrastructure. If the club were to purchase and maintain such a system independently, the expenses would be exorbitant, making it financially unfeasible to host the tournament. However, thanks to IBM's cloud solution, the Wimbledon tournament generates substantial revenue for its owners.