IBM, AT&T extend partnership to cloud computing, 5G

NEW DELHI: IBM and AT&T Business expanded the companies’ 20-year partnership to bring cloud computing and the future of edge computing and 5G to AT&T’s customers, the companies mentioned in an official release.
As part of the deal, IBM will become the primary developer and cloud provider for AT&T Business’s operational applications.
Furthermore, AT&T Communications will use IBM’s expertise to modernize AT&T Business Solutions’ internal software applications, enabling migrations to the IBM Cloud.
AT&T has been using Red Hat’s open source platform to manage workloads and applications in AT&T’s network cloud, and will expand those efforts through this agreement.