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IBM Z AI, Maximo 8.11, NS1 Connect

Key Points

  • IBM introduced a new AI suite for IBM Z, including an AI toolkit for Z and Linux, a Python AI library, enhanced machine‑learning capabilities, and AI‑infused z/OS 3.1 to enable trustworthy AI workloads on mission‑critical mainframe applications.
  • IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.11 was released, delivering an integrated asset‑life‑cycle platform that combines EAM, APM, and RCM, adds ITSM/ITAM functionality, and launches an online Marketplace of IBM and partner solutions for industry‑specific use cases.
  • IBM announced IBM ns1 Connect, a premium DNS service that uses advanced, dynamic routing decisions to provide fast, reliable global connectivity for applications and websites, positioning DNS as a strategic innovation layer.
  • The announcements emphasize tighter integration of AI, asset management, and networking services across IBM’s portfolio to boost automation, reliability, and value for enterprise customers.

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# IBM Z AI, Maximo 8.11, NS1 Connect **Source:** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bGKVDM9QT8](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bGKVDM9QT8) **Duration:** 00:04:09 ## Summary - IBM introduced a new AI suite for IBM Z, including an AI toolkit for Z and Linux, a Python AI library, enhanced machine‑learning capabilities, and AI‑infused z/OS 3.1 to enable trustworthy AI workloads on mission‑critical mainframe applications. - IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.11 was released, delivering an integrated asset‑life‑cycle platform that combines EAM, APM, and RCM, adds ITSM/ITAM functionality, and launches an online Marketplace of IBM and partner solutions for industry‑specific use cases. - IBM announced IBM ns1 Connect, a premium DNS service that uses advanced, dynamic routing decisions to provide fast, reliable global connectivity for applications and websites, positioning DNS as a strategic innovation layer. - The announcements emphasize tighter integration of AI, asset management, and networking services across IBM’s portfolio to boost automation, reliability, and value for enterprise customers. ## Sections - [00:00:00](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bGKVDM9QT8&t=0s) **AI Enhancements for IBM Z & Maximo** - The episode announces a new suite of AI toolkits and AI‑infused z/OS 3.1 for IBM Z, plus the release of IBM Maximo Application Suite 8.11, which unifies asset, enterprise, and reliability management in a single platform. ## Full Transcript
0:00AI for IBM Z updates to the IBM Maximo 0:04application suite and the introduction 0:06of IBM ns1 connect all on this episode 0:10of IBM Tech now what's up y'all my name 0:13is Ian and I am back to bring you the 0:15latest and greatest news and 0:16announcements about IBM technology to 0:19kick news off this episode we are 0:21excited to unveil a new suite of AI 0:23offerings for IBM Z and improvements to 0:26the latest IBM zos operating system our 0:30Rich AI offerings are designed to help 0:32clients integrate AI workloads into 0:34their most Mission critical business 0:36applications running on IBM Z to name a 0:39few the AI toolkit for IBM Z and Linux 1 0:43supports popular industry standard op 0:46Source Frameworks so that businesses can 0:48start implementing trustworthy Ai and 0:51the python AI toolkit for IBM zos is a 0:54library of open- source python software 0:56to support Ai and machine learning 0:58workloads we've also enhanced machine 1:01learning for IBM zos this is IBM's 1:04Flagship full life cycle platform 1:07designed to help organizations build 1:09deploy manage and operationalize machine 1:12learning and deep learning models on zos 1:15and finally we've got the AI infused IBM 1:18zos 3.1 which represents a new era in 1:21operating system 1:22intelligence now this is only scratching 1:25the surface of the AI offerings for IBM 1:27Z so make sure you check out the blog 1:29Linked In the description of this video 1:30for a full 1:32rundown next up the release of IBM 1:35Maximo application Suite version 8.11 1:38offers an asset life cycle management 1:40platform that effectively combines eam 1:44APM and RCM in a single platform with 1:47shared data in Industry workflows you 1:50can now reduce time to RCM value through 1:52the recently announced IBM Maximo 1:55reliability strategies their RCM 1:57programs can leverage a database of of 2:00equipment types failure mechanisms and 2:02maintenance tasks we're also bringing 2:04IBM Maximo it to the application Suite 2:07to provide the itsm and itam needed to 2:10simplify the support of users and 2:13infrastructures finally to align the 2:15maximal platform to your industries and 2:17strategies we've launched a new catalog 2:19of solutions that is built within the 2:22maximal application Suite as an online 2:24Marketplace it allows easy access to IBM 2:27and partner technologies that augment 2:29and accelerate the value of Maximo for 2:32specific use cases there are many other 2:34additions to the feature set of Maximo 2:36application Suite in the 8.11 release so 2:39hit the link below to learn 2:41more to wrap things up today let's talk 2:43about a new premium DNS offering from 2:46IBM DNS continues to serve an important 2:49role in how we transact through 2:51applications and data to deliver a fast 2:53and reliable user experience today's 2:56Advanced DNS Services make Dynamic 2:58decisions about about where to send an 3:00internet requests based on availability 3:02performance time of day and many other 3:05calculations we're excited to announced 3:08IBM ns1 connect which showcases how 3:10premium DNS can be a lever of innovation 3:13in today's networks IBM ns1 connect will 3:16Leverage The Power of DNS to deliver 3:18fast reliable connectivity for 3:21applications and websites across the 3:22globe that means a customer experience 3:24that can drive Revenue lower customer 3:26churn and improve the agility of network 3:29teams 3:30a baseline set of features includes a 3:32Global Network a 100% uptime SLA 3:35protection against dos attacks and 3:37support for DNS security extensions you 3:40can also easily route DNS traffic across 3:42our 26 points of presence to help keep 3:45users connected to learn more about IBM 3:47ns1 connect hit the link below thanks so 3:51much for joining me today for this 3:52episode of IBM Tech now if you're 3:53interested in learning more about the 3:54topics I've covered make sure you 3:56explore the links in the description of 3:57this video and again please pleas don't 3:59forget to subscribe to our channel to 4:01stay up toate on what's going on in Tech 4:06now