Enterprise Technology Glossary

IBM's midrange computer platform introduced in 1988, now evolved into IBM Power Systems running IBM i. Still widely referenced in business settings.

A company in a vendor's indirect sales network. Channel partners include resellers, distributors, VARs, MSPs, and systems integrators who sell or support a vendor's products.

The difference between what Google shows in total search traffic and what it hides from the search query details.

IBM's custom NVMe drive used in FlashSystem storage arrays, performing inline compression and encryption in the drive controller itself.

An IBM-authorized reseller, distributor, or services provider who has passed IBM's certification and authorization requirements to sell IBM products.

IBM's family of external all-flash storage arrays, built on Storage Virtualize software and populated with FlashCore Module NVMe drives.

The operating system for IBM Power Systems, formerly known as OS/400 and i5/OS. IBM i runs business applications written for AS400 and successor platforms.

A company that remotely manages a customer's IT infrastructure and end-user systems under a subscription or retainer model.

A managed service provider specializing in security operations, threat monitoring, incident response, and compliance management.

A company that purchases technology products and resells them to end customers while adding services such as design, implementation, training, and support.