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In the context of technology. What immediately comes to mind when you hear "modern infrastructure"? #ILEADIT https://www.crowdchat.net/s/05rwk
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Juan Petersen
Quantum technologies?
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Craig Mullins
A1: DevOps and automation for rapid app delivery; AI and machine learning for business insight; all supported by a hybrid multi-cloud environment https://www.crowdchat.net/s/65rwv
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Steven Dickens
A1: obviously biased and would say IBM Systems hardware! But seriously cloud native, subscription charged and built for open source!
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IBM LinuxONE
Modern hardware that can meet today’s challenges and that allows innovation in every line of business.
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Craig Mullins
A1: Also polyglot persistence with multiple database systems (relational and NoSQL) and a data lake for big data analytics
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Steven Dickens
@craigmullins agree - AI is certainly at the core of 'modern infrastructure'
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Ryan Bares
Speedy data insights and keeping the customer experience top of mind
Jacklyn Allgayer
Storage that is build with AI initiatives in mind.
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IBM LinuxONE
@juanpetersenv this is a good one!
Alex Jimenez
In addition to Steven's answer, enterprise-wide capabilities built on open platforms. In the past we have had too many silos built around organizations, products, use-cases, channels, partners, and vendors.
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IBM Power Systems
To have modern infrastructure means to have cutting edge technology, focused on both reliability and advancements in things like AI. #ileadit
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John Furrier
To me it's multicloud and data that is horizontally addressable and full blown API based model with microservices and containers
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Craig Mullins
@juanpetersenv Quantum is more future than modern, isn't it?
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IBM LinuxONE
@StevenDickens3 couldn't agree more!
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Steven Dickens
@IBMZ where is the vote x100 button!
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Steven Dickens
@furrier agree multi-cloud and hybrid, cloud is not a place more a technology mindset
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Paul Krappman
Leverage - Leverage of cloud environment. Leverage of big data. Leverage of AI. All to provide a platform for efficiency and innovation.
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Craig Mullins
Another twist on this would be an integrated approach to people, processes and technology
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IBM LinuxONE
@furrier multicloud for the win! ☁️
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Alex Jiménez
@craigmullins Absolutely. Who has quantum computers in all of their data centers? ;)
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IBM Z
@StevenDickens3 that's the spirit!
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Laura DeAtkine
agile cloud infra that adapts, flexes, and grows as your client and markets and needs do