IBM to Use AT&T's 5G MEC Network
Various clouds and hundreds of millions of edge devices
Support for platforms controlled by a single dashboard is planned.


Many companies are pursuing hybrid cloud strategies. In particular, as 5G and edge computing technologies continue to advance, high control capabilities in remote environments have become increasingly important.

IBM announced on the 10th that it will support corporate customers to manage applications hosted in hybrid cloud environments with 'IBM Cloud Satellite' based on 'Red Hat OpenShift' through the AT&T network.

IBM Cloud Satellite, currently in beta, controls multiple clouds and billions of edge devices from a single dashboard.

Enterprise customers can manage open hybrid cloud computing in low-latency, private mobile network edge environments, such as AT&T Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC).

IBM Cloud Satellite is ideal for mobile applications that utilize cloud-hosted applications over 5G edge networks, as well as manufacturing applications that require high levels of privacy, low latency, and control.

Additionally, it provides 'IBM Watson' AI capabilities to provide customers with in-depth insights in real time based on data collected at the edge. Additionally, IBM's advanced encryption capabilities ensure that customer data is accessible only to the customer, not to IBM or AT&T.

This solution is ideal for customers managing distributed IT environments with a consistent development and operational experience. It is particularly useful for companies in sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and finance, where data is processed across multiple clouds.