Take greater control.
The IBM SmartCloud gives IT managers more visibility into their accounts with monitoring and management capabilities.The easy-to-use self-service portal guides you through the process of specifying servers and triggering the automated process that builds them for you.
Creating an instance
Step 1: Choose a server location and software image
Select the IBM cloud delivery centre for your server. Then choose your software image from the catalog.
Step 2: Choose the server hardware and network connectivity
Choose your server configuration and network address. Then select the security keys you want IBM to apply—so only you can access your server.
Step 3: Provisioning the server
Confirm the choices you have made and the terms that apply. An automated process will create your instance and provide you with a ready-to-use server—all in a matter of minutes.
Control access
Create accounts, manage permissions, modify user information and more.
With the management platform available on the IBM SmartCloud, you can perform global actions—like adding administrators and users—in just a few easy steps. You can modify and delete specific accounts, with designated user resources transferred to you upon account closure.
Configure security
Manage the security of your virtual environments.
Manage keys and passwords for your encrypted connections, and assign instances to virtual private networks (VPNs) and virtual local area networks (VLANs). Customise firewall rules and activate IP-filtering technology on the host, the guest or both to enable security zones.
On-demand support
Gain assistance where and when you need it.
Access help through online forums where you can submit questions and receive responses from the IBM SmartCloud team and other users. With premium support services, gain around-the-clock cloud telephone support and add-on operating system assistance.
Enterprise +
Deploy production-level workloads on a proven cloud infrastructure.
Increase responsiveness and reduce costs by delivering services through IBM SmartCloud Enterprise+, a flexible and self-configurable cloud infrastructure owned and managed by IBM. Multiple levels of isolation and 99.9% availability mean you can deploy critical workloads with more confidence.
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