IBM offers a wide range of products and services, including hardware, software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and consulting services. Outstanding solutions include the powerful IBM Power Systems, which were developed for companies with demanding computing requirements, and the IBM Z platform, which is particularly valued in the financial sector and by large companies due to its high level of security and reliability. Other key products include IBM Flash Systems, known for its fast and reliable storage solutions, and QRadar, a leading security information and event management platform that helps organizations identify and respond to security threats. UMB is an IBM Platinum Business Partner.
This is why customers choose IBM with UMB
The national know-how of UMB AG and the global expertise of IBM are a powerful combination. We prove this time and again through successful joint projects. UMB is part of the Partner Plus program and one of the largest IBM Platinum Business Partner in Switzerland - with infrastructure, software and solutions, especially in the area of security. UMB and IBM offer access to cutting-edge technology - from small projects to major business transformations. They offer strong support structures to ensure that customer needs are met. Through their combined experience, the partnership between IBM and UMB also reduces project risks and resource requirements.
What we offer with IBM
IBM Power Systems
IBM Power10 systems are used for demanding applications in the areas of finance, healthcare, and scientific research. They provide a robust foundation for modern enterprise computing. The IBM Power10 processor is based on a 7nm process and offers a higher number of cores, a larger cache and faster memory access. It also features hardware-accelerated encryption and AI accelerators for efficient data protection and machine learning. Power10 systems are available in various sizes for a wide range of applications and workloads. In addition, IBM Power Systems are reliable, available and easy to maintain. Thanks to the reliability of IBM Power Systems, there is a clear total cost of ownership advantage.
IBM Power and SAP
IBM Power is ideal for SAP HANA due to its performance, reliability and security. The UMB SAP HANA Cloud is based on IBM Power10 technology, which meets the highest security standards and is operated in Switzerland. Together, UMB and IBM form a strong team: UMB offers a fully managed SAP HANA Cloud service based on IBM Power Systems. Learn more now.
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IBM Z hardware and software
IBM Z is a high-end computing platform designed for large, mission-critical workloads. Known for its outstanding security, reliability and performance, it is ideal for processing large volumes of data and complex transactions. IBM mainframes process approximately 70 percent of the world's financial transactions. IBM Z software offers operating systems such as z/OS for traditional mainframe applications and Linux for modern workloads. IBM Z's strengths include the ability to handle large transaction volumes, protect sensitive data and support AI and machine learning processes.
IBM FlashSystem
UMB is an IBM FlashSystem expert and develops solutions based on a variety of IBM FlashSystem portfolios. These include IBM FlashSystem solutions, cyber resilient all-flash and hybrid SAN storage designed for performance-intensive business applications. These systems are flexibly scalable to meet any block storage requirement. The technology behind IBM FlashSystems is FCM4 (Flash Core Module 4). In addition to outstanding performance and capacity, the latest generation of IBM FlashSystems offer built-in ransomware protection, especially in the block storage area. They also have advanced data reduction and analysis capabilities built right into each module. The portfolio also includes the high-end IBM DS8900F storage system, a premium storage solution for mission-critical environments. It offers outstanding performance, maximum data security and reliability, and is optimized for IBM Z and IBM AIX systems.
IBM SAN solutions (SAN= storage area network) connect servers and storage with a fast, intelligent network structure. This enables you to achieve high availability, scalability and data security. To optimize and monitor your storage infrastructure, we recommend IBM Storage Insights, which greatly simplifies the administration, optimization, planning and monitoring of your entire storage infrastructure using AI. The software solution, which acts as a protective shield for the entire IBM FlashSystem portfolio, is IBM Storage Defender. It provides comprehensive data resilience by detecting threats early and proactively protecting corporate data from ransomware and other threats. UMB also offers fail-safe, energy-efficient IBM tape storage. Long-term data retention, including archiving, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is critical for organizations. This storage solution helps to reduce CO2 emissions, total cost of ownership and energy consumption for long-term data storage.
Security
SIEM as a service collects and aggregates security events at the customer site. The Security Information & Event Management system (SIEM) detects threats in near real time based on the use cases implemented. It forwards detected or suspected anomalies (incidents) to the UMB Cyber Defense Center, which monitors them around the clock. The collaboration between UMB and IBM has resulted in the state-of-the-art UMB Cyber Defense solution, which is based on the robust IBM QRadar platform. This solution provides a comprehensive set of security features to protect your IT infrastructure from cyber threats.
IBM watsonx
IBM's comprehensive data and AI solutions help you tackle major business challenges by leveraging cutting-edge IT technologies. These scalable, cost-effective AI offerings are built to handle large data volumes while adhering to industry-leading transparency standards.
We rely on the watsonx platform, which consists of watsonx.data, watsonx.ai and watsonx.governance. These solutions are available as a managed service in the cloud of your choice or on-premises for particularly sensitive workloads.
With watsonx.ai, you gain a platform that integrates traditional AI/ML and Generative AI, combining proprietary, open-source, and IBM models. Customization options like PEFT and fine-tuning ensure it meets your specific business needs.
watsonx.data ensures that even complex data - whether hybrid, multi-cloud or unstructured - is used efficiently to optimize your business AI solutions.
watsonx.governance provides the necessary transparency, control and security when using and adapting AI models or AI applications such as Copilot to make your AI initiatives reliable and scalable.
IBM FinOps
Corporate spending on public clouds continues to rise. With IBM FinOps, you can leverage your public cloud more cost-effectively. The leading solutions, Apptio and Turbonomic, are designed to cover the entire FinOps process.
Apptio collects and analyzes extensive data on your technology expenditure from various systems, including cloud solutions. This will give you an overview of your company's costs, consumption, and performance. This enables targeted prioritization, efficient cloud usage and optimized technology investments.
Turbonomic optimizes the resource allocation of your cloud applications in real time. Through continuous and intelligent adjustments, both the availability of resources and the cost structure are optimized to ensure a cost-effective and high-performance cloud infrastructure.
Both solutions cover the entire FinOps process - from analysis and optimization to continuous improvement - and ensure that companies make the best possible use of their cloud resources.
Why IBM solutions are a good choice
IBM solutions offer a combination of leading-edge technology, industry expertise and proven successes that enable organizations to overcome complex challenges and achieve sustainable growth.
Customer support and services
IBM and UMB provide comprehensive support and services to help companies maximize the value of their investments. With this support, companies can minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted operations.
Excellent ROI
IBM solutions deliver high ROI by optimizing business processes, reducing costs, mitigating risks and driving revenue growth. In this way, they ensure the long-term success of clients.
Robust and reliable
IBM offers a wide range of hardware and software solutions that provide a solid foundation for business operations. In addition, IBM has an excellent reputation for data security, which is essential in today's digital age.
IBM and UMB: Award-winning excellence!
IBM receives many awards every year. Four of the awards are listed below.
- 2024: Climate Leadership Award - Organizational Leadership
- 2023: SEAL Awards | ESG Leaders Recognized At 2023 SEAL Business Sustainability Awards - IBM z16
- 2022: Boston Consulting Group | Most Innovative Companies of 2022
UMB has also won numerous awards in recent years. Among others:
- 2022: UMB honored with IBM Ecosystem Award as Top Partner of the Year 2021
- 2020: UMB IBM Partner of the Year Award
- 2019 and subsequent years: UMB AG becomes IBM Platinum Business Partner in Switzerland. Since then, UMB has received the IBM Top Partner of the Year Award several times.
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