For CTO’s and Enterprise Architects: Ben Lowe discusses what exactly is IBM Turbonomic, and why you may want to start caring, and fast.
Sometimes, when you’re deep into a thought or explaining a complex topic like IBM Turbonomic, it’s easy to dive straight into the technical details, assuming a certain level of familiarity with the audience.
However, not everyone shares that initial context, and that’s when you realise it’s necessary to take a step back.
So, following on from my blog a couple of weeks ago (see here) on why IBM Turbonomic is a core part of the Lighthouse foundation, I now look at what actually is IBM Turbonomic and why, as a CTO or an Enterprise Architect, you may want to start caring, and fast.
“As a CTO or Enterprise Architect, you’re likely tasked with managing complex IT infrastructures and optimizing your organization’s performance.”
As a CTO or Enterprise Architect, you’re likely tasked with managing complex IT infrastructures and optimizing your organization’s performance. Today, let’s talk about a tool that can help with that: IBM Turbonomic. Even if you’ve never heard of it, by the end of this article, you’ll understand what it does and why it matters.
ROI’s within year and immediate cost avoidance savings are not uncommon and more often than not, the standard.
Understanding IBM Turbonomic
Simply put, IBM Turbonomic is a software platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help companies automatically manage and optimize their IT resources. It continuously analyzes your system’s workloads, like virtual machines, databases, and applications, and makes real-time recommendations to improve efficiency and save costs.
Key Features and How They Help
- Automation
Managing IT systems manually can be time-consuming and prone to errors. IBM Turbonomic automates decisions like allocating resources or scaling up or down based on usage, freeing your team to focus on strategic projects.
- Optimisation
The tool doesn’t just react to immediate needs but also proactively analyses trends to optimise resource allocation. For instance, it can predict periods of high demand and allocate resources ahead of time, preventing performance slowdowns.
- Cost Savings
By matching resources to needs efficiently, IBM Turbonomic helps cut unnecessary spending. It identifies underutilized resources or over-provisioned servers that can be consolidated or right-sized, reducing your infrastructure costs.
- Multi-Cloud Management
If you’re juggling a hybrid cloud environment, IBM Turbonomic has you covered. It provides visibility and control across private and public clouds, ensuring consistent performance and cost management, no matter where your workloads run.
“For a CTO or Enterprise Architect, the bottom line is that IBM Turbonomic offers better control and efficiency”
For a CTO or Enterprise Architect, the bottom line is that IBM Turbonomic offers better control and efficiency. It gives you data-driven insights to ensure that your IT environment is running at peak performance, helping your company stay competitive while managing costs.
Final Thoughts
As IT systems grow in complexity, tools like IBM Turbonomic become crucial. They take on the heavy lifting of resource management and optimisation, letting your team focus on what matters most.
If you’re looking for a way to simplify IT operations and improve cost efficiency, it’s worth giving IBM Turbonomic a closer look.
Ben.
Ben Lowe, CEO & Founder, Lighthouse
