IBM Opens New Cloud Data Centers to Support Cognitive Needs in Texas and Washington, D.C.

IBM has announced the opening of four new IBM Cloud data centers in the United States to support growing enterprise demand for cloud infrastructure that can provide access to services like IoT, blockchain, quantum computing and cognitive processes.

IBM Cloud's global network includes cloud data centers in key local markets around the world so clients can run their data and applications locally to meet performance and regulatory needs. With data centers across 19 countries and six continents, enterprises can provision cloud infrastructure when and where they need. The new cloud data centers in the U.S. can provide clients with infrastructure to manage and gain insight from their data while also taking advantage of IBM's advanced cognitive services with Watson on the IBM Cloud.

The two new facilities in Dallas, Texas, and two new facilities in Washington, D.C., are planned in order to expand IBM’s global cloud footprint in 2017, according to the announcement.

“IBM is making major investments to expand our global cloud data centers in 2017 and provide the infrastructure necessary for enterprises to run their cognitive, big data, blockchain and IoT workloads,” said John Considine, general manager, cloud infrastructure, IBM. “IBM's growing global cloud footprint gives enterprises the flexibility and scale to run their most complex workloads when and where they need.”

The new U.S. facilities reportedly will help enable companies to digitize business and operations and drive cognitive innovation through the IBM Cloud. Clients of all sizes are already taking advantage of the benefits of the IBM Cloud, including Bitly and Halliburton. IBM now has more than 55 global cloud data centers in 19 countries spanning six continents to help enterprises manage and gain insight into their data no matter where it resides. The opening of these additional facilities marks 22 IBM data centers across the U.S.