This IDC Vendor Profile discusses IBM’s blockchain strategy, existing portfolio around this technology, and specific use cases. The first section briefly defines blockchain and outlines its benefits and current limitations. The second section describes IBM’s engagement with the technology since 2014 and its current offering, and the third section outlines IBM’s blockchain strategy. This IDC
Cloud has been the buzzword of choice in the IT industry for the past decade or so. In that time, conversations on cloud computing invariably leant towards cost, security, data sovereignty, choosing the right supplier and selecting the right cloud computing model. A key part of this latter topic was the comparison between cloud and
Choosing the right server infrastructure is crucial to business success. Yet with the trend towards cloud adoption accelerating, the IT infrastructure landscape for large corporate organisations is undergoing a major transformation. “In fact, recent research from 451 Research’s ‘Market monitor: Cloud Computing, Q1 2016’ report shows that in the UK, cloud is set to grow
Are you prepared for IFRS 9? This major accounting standard change is impacting not only banks but also auto finance providers. The financial impact of virtually every credit decision made across the full credit lifecycle today will be different under IFRS 9. Account performance will need to be evaluated under both expected and stressed macroeconomic
Auto lending is facing a time of transformation. Many lenders struggle to gain a competitive edge—they need to quickly grow their portfolio and improve the customer experience, and at the same time balance risk and control operating expenses. Market disruptors are moving quickly, leveraging technology to provide polished and high-value customer experiences to lure business
Consumers shopping for and financing a new or used vehicle have more choices than ever before. Empowered by digital delivery channels such as self-service and mobile, individuals are now able to rapidly find the vehicle and loan that best fits their needs. In this environment, a growing number of new market entrants are jostling with
Dell EMC hyper-converged infrastructure AEW Energie in Switzerland uses hyper-converged infrastructure to cut management time and free up staff to focus on specialised tasks.AEW Energie wanted personnel to focus more time on specialised tasks instead of maintaining and managing the existing IT infrastructure. Complexity drives the need for change. AEW Energie faced challenges with the
Hyper-converged IT infrastructure As data-driven organizations seek to increase performance while lowering the cost of database applications, they also face the challenge of extracting analytical insights from rapidly growing quantities of data. At the same time, many IT organizations are planning upgrades to Microsoft SQL Server 2016, even as their IT budgets remain flat or
Value achieving with hyper-converged solutions IDC’s interviews with organizations using Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure solutions and Dell XC hyper-converged appliances powered by Nutanix software (Dell XC) to run key business applications highlighted the value they are achieving with these hyper-converged solutions. IDC projects that, on average, these organizations’ use of IT solutions powered by Nutanix software
How to Protect Your Data, Improve Agility, and Stay in Compliance In the age of digital transformation, maintaining secure interactions among users, applications, and data is more complex than ever. Amid the rapid growth of hectic and complex digital environments, the tools IT has used in the past simply aren’t sufficient to keep everything safe.