IBM has announced that the availability of its software portfolio is expanding to 18 countries in AWS Marketplace, a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors (ISVs) that make it easy to find, test, buy, and deploy software that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The countries include Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad,Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia and Uganda.
According to IBM, the addition of these countries will make procurement easier for clients, streamline purchasing and create new efficiencies while allowing them to use their AWS committed spend for IBM software purchases.
A study by Canalys shows that cloud marketplaces are the fastest-growing routes to market Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software. The sector is expected to grow to $45 billion by 2025, an 84% growth over 5 years. Marketplace also shorten the buying cycle, consolidate billing, and make it easier to scale software deployments quickly.
“Africa’s economic growth levels are set to be higher than the global levels this year. One of the key enablers of this growth is the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy, which encourages countries to harness digital technologies and innovation to transform our societies and generate inclusive economic growth,” said Babacar Kane, General Manager and Technology Leader, IBM’s Africa Growth Markets. “Providing more African markets with access to IBM solutions through AWS Marketplace is a critical step in empowering local businesses to innovate and thrive. This expansion has the potential to enhance the region’s digital infrastructure and drive progress across industries. As an organization committed to supporting Africa’s potential, we are proud to offer scalable, secure, and transformative technology solutions to fuel the continent’s journey toward a vibrant digital future.”
With expanded availability, AWS customers will have access to IBM’s artificial intelligence (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 allows enterprises to build, scale and govern AI workloads.
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 IBM Consulting professional services and assets on AWS Marketplace, exclusively designed for AWS. These new service offerings are aligned to 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. I
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