IBM TechXchange 2025: Enterprise AI Comes of Age in Orlando
I’ve just returned from IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando, and if there was one overarching message from this year’s event, it was this: the era of AI experimentation is over, and IBM is ready to help enterprises bring it to production environments.I’ve just returned from IBM TechXchange 2025 in Orlando, and if there was one overarching message from this year’s event, it was this: the era of AI experimentation is over, and IBM is ready to help enterprises bring it to production environments.
Research Note: IBM DS8000 Mainframe Storage
IBM introduced its tenth-generation DS8000 mainframe storage, designed to store more data and access it faster. The new lineup includes the DS8A10 entry-level product and the larger DS8A50, which succeed previous models like the DS8910F, DS8950F, and DS8980F.
Research Note: IBM Acquires Advanced
IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire application modernization capabilities from Advanced, positioned by IBM as a strategic move to bolster its position in hybrid cloud and AI.
IBM Introduces New Z-Series and LinuxONE Rack-Friendly Configurations Focused on Sustainability
In an environment where IT sustainability is a critical element of nearly every enterprise’s ESG goals, the LinuxONE and Z16 stories are compelling. Even without sustainability as a goal, the nearly 40:1 consolidation ratio of LinuxONE to x86-based servers is unbeatable by any other solution.