IBM Accelerates Momentum in the as a Service Space with Growing Portfolio of Tools Simplifying Infrastructure Management

Core Insights - IBM has launched IBM Storage Ceph as a Service, expanding its portfolio of flexible as-a-service solutions for on-premises infrastructure [1][2][3] - A study by IDC indicates that by 2028, 80% of IT buyers will prioritize as-a-service consumption for key workloads, driven by the need for optimized IT spending and enhanced operational efficiency [2][10] IBM Storage Ceph as a Service - IBM Storage Ceph as a Service offers a fully managed solution that provides the scale, flexibility, availability, and cost efficiency of cloud storage to data centers, allowing IT staff to focus on critical business priorities [4][10] - The service unifies block, file, and object data, helping organizations modernize data lakes and eliminate data silos [3][4] - This offering is designed to reduce operational costs by aligning spending with actual usage, allowing for on-demand scaling to adapt to changing business needs [10] IBM Power Delivered as a Service - IBM continues to innovate with IBM Power delivered as a service, which supports enterprise workloads and enhances business continuity, reliability, and security [5][6] - The IBM Power Virtual Server provides virtual machines as a service, enabling clients to efficiently adopt and expand their on-premises infrastructures [5][7] - National Van Lines, a client of IBM Power Virtual Server, improved disaster recovery times from days to hours by adopting this service, demonstrating its effectiveness in mission-critical applications [6][7][9]