It’s with great enthusiasm that I share collaboration with smeup, a valued Italian ISV and Business Partner, in implementing OpenShift Multi-Architecture Compute with IBM Power. This partnership has been nothing short of exceptional, marked by mutual learning and innovative problem-solving.
A Strategic Partnership
When OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 introduced the Multi-Architecture Compute feature for IBM Power, IBM looked for a partner who could provide genuine insights and practical feedback. smeup, with their extensive experience in configuring and deploying IBM Power solutions, was the perfect choice for this Early Adoption Program.
The Co-Creation Process
Working alongside smeup’s talented team was truly inspiring. IBM provided them with detailed architecture diagrams and step-by-step instructions, and they dove right in – setting up the Multi-Arch Cluster and then successfully deploying both existing and new applications. Their systematic approach and technical expertise proved invaluable.
Mutual Benefits and Learning
What made this collaboration particularly rewarding was its two-way nature. smeup’s feedback helped IBM refine and streamline onboarding documentation, making it more user-friendly for future implementations. In return, they gained early access to a solution that elegantly addressed their challenges with x86-specific applications that weren’t previously available with OpenShift on Power.
As Mauro Sanfilippo, Chief Technology Officer at smeup, noted,
“The process was fairly straightforward and easy to understand. The manual surely helped in giving us some ideas to handle deployments on MAC.”
Mauro and his team’s enthusiasm for the project was evident when he added,
“This was an excellent experience for us!“
Looking Forward
This successful implementation demonstrates the power of partnership in driving technological advancement. The Multi-Architecture Compute feature now enables organizations to:
- Run container workloads on Power while maintaining x86 compatibility
- Simplify migration of existing x86 applications to Power
- Optimize workload deployment based on architectural strengths
- Reduce costs while maintaining flexibility
I’m incredibly grateful for smeup’s partnership in this journey. Their expertise and collaborative spirit have helped shape a solution that will benefit countless organizations looking to leverage the strengths of both Power and x86 architectures within a unified OpenShift environment.
The success of this co-creation project exemplifies what’s possible when technology leaders come together with a shared vision for innovation. I look forward to seeing how other organizations will leverage this capability to optimize their containerized workloads across different architectures.
Get in touch if you would like assistance with OpenShift Multi-Arch Compute projects including IBM Power.
Related Blogs:
- Exploring Multi-Architecture OpenShift Clusters with IBM Power: A Game-Changer for Enterprise Computing
- Multi-Architecture Computing: The Future of OpenShift Deployments
Credits:
- Mauro Sanfillippo, Chief Technology Officer @smeup | General Manager @smeup LAB
- Paul Bastide, Technical Leader and Software Engineer at IBM
- Jenna Murillo, Technical Content Professional at IBM
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