IBM is stepping up its support for edge computing, announcing its new IBM Edge Ecosystem, including independent software vendors and global system integrators to help enterprises capture the opportunities of edge computing.
Equinix, Vodafone Business and Samsung already are working with IBM to support edge computing.
The IBM Telco Network Cloud Ecosystem already includes Cisco, Dell Technologies, Juniper Networks, Intel, NVIDIA, Samsung, Packet, an Equinix Company, Hazelcast, Sysdig, Turbonomic, Portworx, Humio, Indra Minsait, Eurotech, Arrow Electronics, ADLINK, Acromove, Geniatech, SmartCone, CloudHedge, Altiostar, Metaswitch, F5 Networks and ADVA as members.
IBM also has built a number of new edge computing initiatives based on Red Hat OpenShift, the enterprise Kubernetes platform. The new solutions include:
IBM Edge Application Manager – an autonomous workload solution supporting up to 10,000 edge nodes simultaneously by a single administrator. It is based on an open source platform.
IBM Telco Network Cloud Manager – a new solution that allows service providers to manage workloads on both Red Hat OpenShift and Red Hat OpenStack Platform.
A portfolio of edge-enabled applications and services, including IBM Visual Insights, IBM Production Optimization, IBM Connected Manufacturing, IBM Asset Optimization, IBM Maximo Worker Insights and IBM Visual Inspector. All offer features to give clients the flexibility to deploy AI and cognitive applications and services at scale.
New dedicated IBM Services teams for edge computing and telco network cloud that draw on IBM's deep expertise to help clients deliver 5G and edge-enabled solutions across all industries.
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