IBM Fusion HCI provides the compute, storage, data protection, and operational services required for OpenShift on a single platform. As a hyper-converged infrastructure solution, it enables traditional VMs (Windows or Linux) to run side by side with container-based and AI applications – all within one system.

Key capabilities of IBM Fusion HCI:

• Faster OpenShift deployment and simplified operations
• Gradual application modernization: running containers, VMs, and AI workloads together
• Built-in enterprise backup and restore, including application-level protection for OpenShift
• Business continuity: regional and metro disaster recovery
• Unified data platform: storage, data management, and data mobility across hybrid environments
• Data security and compliance support
• Hosted Control Plane: faster application provisioning, better resource utilization, and self-service operations