IBM Expands Software Availability to 92 Countries in AWS Marketplace

IBM announced that the availability of its software portfolio is expanding globally to 92 countries in AWS Marketplace. The expansion beyond Denmark, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States, where the software is currently available, will help make procurement easier for clients, streamline purchasing, and create new efficiencies while allowing them to use their AWS committed spend for IBM software purchases.

This provides clients more access to IBM's (AI and data technologies within a portfolio of 44 listings and 29 SaaS offerings available for purchase. Included among those technologies are components of the watsonx AI and Data platform, which allow enterprises to build, scale, and govern AI workloads. Watsonx.data, a fit-for-purpose data store built on an open data lakehouse architecture, and Watsonx.ai, a next-generation enterprise studio for AI builders are available in AWS Marketplace as well as two of IBM's AI Assistants — watsonx Assistant and watsonx Orchestrate. Watsonx.governance is expected to be available soon.

Other software includes IBM's flagship database Db2 Cloud Pak for Data as well as a portfolio of automation software including Apptio, Turbonomic, and Instana, and the IBM Security and Sustainability software portfolios - all built on Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS. The cloud-native software enables clients to deploy on AWS while flexible licensing, including SaaS and subscription, makes it easier for clients to purchase exactly how they want.

IBM is also launching 15 new  Consulting professional services and assets, exclusively designed for AWS. These new service offerings are aligned with client needs and demand, focused on data and application modernization, security services, and tailored industry-specific solutions – with generative AI capabilities included in select services. IBM Consulting also brings 24,000 AWS certifications and a dedicated team of experts trained in the latest AWS technologies to help clients with tailored recommendations grounded in industry best practices.

"By expanding the availability of our software portfolio in AWS Marketplace, organizations around the world will have greater access to a streamlined way to procure many IBM AI and hybrid cloud offerings to help propel their business forward," said Nick Otto, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at IBM. "Our collaboration with AWS is a prime example of how we're working with other companies to meet the needs of clients, making it as easy as possible for them to do business with IBM and accelerate their transformation journeys."