| | 19 MAY 2024CIOReviewUnlocking the Full Value of Business DataSOLUTIONS PROVIDERS - 202410 MOST PROMISINGIBMImplementing the right IBM technology and products that increase efficiency and lower the cost of ownership are paramount for organizations to make the most of their IT environment and excel in business.Clear Technologies, a strategic IBM partner, has cemented its position as a value-added reseller of IBM Power Systems, IBM i, and AIX, focusing on security, storage, and compute.A trusted advisor and provider of hardware and IT infrastructure solutions to meet the needs of the present and future IT landscapes, Clear Technologies leverages its deep-rooted industry-leading expertise to lower IT costs and boost the performance of new workloads."We have worked to understand and analyze a client's IT infrastructure and requirements to provide the right solutions to meet their business requirements for over three decades," says Phil Godwin, president and COO of Clear Technologies.Focusing on cyber resiliency, Clear Technologies has diversified their reselling portfolio by adding IBM QRadar. By implementing IBM security software products on the front end, clients improve their security posture and are equipped to prevent cyberattacks. On the other hand, if a cyberattack occurs, the team optimizes data storage with backup and recovery options. Merging IBM's security and storage solutions, Clear Technologies delivers an end-to-end solution.In addition to providing hardware and IT infrastructure solutions, Clear Technologies also offers customizable managed services. For example, using its premium product, Visual One IntelligenceTM, an observability platform, Clear Technologies analyzes clients' IT infrastructure and delivers actionable insights into workload optimization, capacity planning, and performance management. These insights help identify risks and inefficiencies in IT environment before they cause damage. The team also makes recommendations to remedy issues and optimize the environment.In one instance, a client using data storage systems from multiple manufacturers, including IBM and HP, faced technical, space, and performance issues in a few of these environments. Clear Technologies used its Visual One IntelligenceTM tool and Capacity Planning services to identify the cause of the problem, ultimately discovering that the client's storage system was archaic. After the comprehensive review, the team provided recommendations to solve problems and the costs involved to help the client make the right decision.On another occasion, Clear Technologies helped a client facing serious technical issues when using IBM storage. The team meticulously assessed the client's ecosystem using its Visual One IntelligenceTM platform and discovered that the storage environment had been set up incorrectly. Their seasoned consultants visited the facility, fixed the issue, and demonstrated the immense performance the client could unleash using IBM storage solutions.A consultative approach is foundational to success for Clear Technologies. Their subject matter experts perform gap analysis and build a roadmap to help clients understand their environment and what's necessary to achieve growth. With their true potency for data management, the team helps clients classify data and leverage its technologies to optimize IT environments and reduce CapEx and the overall spend on IT assets. A key differentiator for Clear Technologies is the knowledgeable team of architects helping clients transition to running SAP HANA, a multi-model database, on IBM Power Systems. This allows clients to make the most of the Power platform, both from a security and performance standpoint.At the heart of Clear Technologies' success is a team of well-trained professionals who put customers first and help them excel in their data security, storage, and compute endeavors. A family-based culture enables employees to put in earnest efforts and work with a growth-oriented mindset, translating into client success stories.Driven by a mindset of efficiency and a focus on innovation, Clear Technologies is the go-to solution provider for organizations seeking to strengthen their IT posture. We have worked to understand and analyze a client's IT infrastructure and requirements to provide the right solutions to meet their business requirements for over three decadesPhil Godwin,President and COO
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