Data Transparency
with IBM Cloud
Pak for Data
IBM Cloud Pak for data is an integrated Enterprise data insights
platform that is built on top of Red Hat OpenShift container
platform. Tech Data simplifies and accelerates the deployment
of both powerful technologies into Microsoft Azure. Leveraging
Tech Data’s Click to Run solution IBM Cloud Pak for Data quickly
deploys the necessary infrastructure to implement a data
virtualisation environment that eliminates data siloes by creating
a single view of your organisations data.
Market Overview
Cloud Solutions
The market opportunity for enterprise insight platforms is expanding.
AI augmentation is forecasted to create USD 2.9 trillion of business value in 2021. IBM estimates that companies will spend more than USD 50 billion globally to create and evolve private clouds with growth rates of 15% – 20% a year through 2022. Service and solution providers have been challenged to help their customers keep their competitive edge and, therefore, use data within the cloud.
IBM Cloud Pak for Data helps meet that challenge by facilitating solution providers’ journey to AI with simplified hybrid data management, data governance, DataOps and business analytics within their customers’ environments. IBM Cloud Pak for Data provides an integrated platform in which data and AI tools can be used to provide effective and efficient services for customers.
Tech Data IBM Cloud Pak
for Data
Tech Data’s Click to Run Solution for IBM Cloud Pak for data helps you quickly deploy a proof of concept environment in Microsoft Azure with the ability to install and test Cloud Pak for Data. IBM Cloud Pak and Red Hat OpenShift trials are available for up to 60 days allowing you the time and resources to configure the environment and infuse your data points to test the environment.
IBM Cloud Pak offerings are an integrated set of AI-infused software solution that help you fully implement intelligent workflows in your business to accelerate digital transformation. IBM Cloud Pak tap into the power of IBM Watson® to apply AI to your
business to predict and shape future outcomes, automate complex processes, and create more meaningful customer experiences.
Cloud Solutions
Into the cloud Infuse
Analyse Organise Collect
Accelerate cloud adoption by accelerating your journey to AI and transform business with extensible data and AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Operationalise AI through your business Build and scale AI with trust and transparency Create a business-ready analytics foundation Make data simple and Accessible
Why Tech Data IBM Cloud Pak
for Data
Customers need the guidance and professional experience to build the necessary infrastructure to support IBM Cloud Pak and the configuration of the Red Hat OpenShift container platform on Microsoft Azure. Tech Data can help you deliver a ready to use environment with the most critical components pre-configured based on IBM and Microsoft Azure best practices.
Leverage Tech Data Click to Run Solution for IBM Cloud Pak to deploy the necessary infrastructure by deploying Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform and IBM Cloud Pak for data.
You can help them further by offering our professional services and extensive experience with IBM Cloud Pak for Data to evaluate and fine tune the environment before shifting into full production.
Cloud Solutions
• Easy to buy – 3 ways to buy: pre-configured ‘click to run’ solutions/configure your own/a managed
solution.
• Easy to sell – Tech Data’s StreamOne Cloud Store offers resellers full access to customised
cloud-based solutions that deliver business outcomes, with no substantial upfront investment required.
• Easy to control – Tech Data IBM Cloud Pak for Data is easy to deploy with through our Custom User Interface, simplifying the deployment to minutes instead of days of manual configuration.
• Easy to manage – Access the management portal from anywhere at any time. Tech Data provides you – as Microsoft CSP partner – an overview of Azure consumption and analytics on Tech Data’s StreamOne Cloud Store.
• Easy to deploy – We have the know-how. Our centers of excellence provide Azure experts on the field to support and train our partners. Tech Data helps you reach Cloud Mastery with a range of Cloud enablement activities.
Key features
4 Single Unified platform for data insights and management
4 Analyse your data in smarter ways with prebuilt templates for AI and Machine learning. 4 Acceleration for DevOps with a multi-cloud data platform that is agile, resilient, and portable. 4 Collect connect and access data from multiple sources across your organisation.
4 Unify and simplify data collection, enabling businesses to organize and analyse business data efficiently. 4 Easily create and enforce policies to govern your business data.
4 Manage data across distributed silos, databases and clouds.
Easy to deploy
Our cloud solutions can be easily ordered and deployed via our StreamOne cloud store; the process for infrastructure is fully automated. If you are already a Tech Data account holder, simply use your credit account to order these services which you would pay for monthly in arrears.
Only Tech Data will make your journey to the cloud with Azure easy. We will provide you with in-depth technical how-to guides for each of our pre-configured ‘click to run’ solutions.
If you wish to configure your own solutions all settings are automated in PowerShell so setting an environment can be deployed in just an hour.
Tech Data will also provide you with a suite of Azure training for both commercial and technical resources. From bite sized video tutorials to on-site in depth technical training we have everything your commercial and technical resources will require.
Why partner
with Tech Data?
We are committed to delivering across four key areas, our team will help you to grow your sales, increase your profit margins, reduce your costs, and improve customer satisfaction.
• Grow customer sales • Improve your margins • Reduce your costs
• Increase customer satisfaction
Gold Distributor
Tech Data have established a long and trusted relationship with Microsoft and is fully committed to Microsoft technologies. Through its dedicated cloud team, Tech Data have been providing best in class cloud solutions to its partner ecosystem. Tech Data serve, support and work with over 15,000 cloud partners.
Next steps
Access – Sign up to Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) program with Tech Data and
gain exclusive access to programs and promotions. Access the most extensive Hybrid cloud solutions and converged infrastructure.
Power – Our cloud platform with integrated Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) provides greater exposure for partners’ cloud offerings to help increase sales productivity and flexible billing to ease transitions to subscription and consumption models.
Master – Use Tech Data learning materials to train your commercial and technical resources to sell Azure cloud based solutions. Check our assessment tools to identify solution gaps and address the diverse needs of vertical markets. Be a cloud master.
Become a Tech Data CSP partner and open your business to growth and profitability.
Wherever you are on the journey to Cloud, Tech Data will help you to Access, Power and Master the cloud. We have the cloud portfolio, marketplace, enablement, support and advanced services to make you a successful CSP.
Cloud Solutions
Further Resources
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