In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, enterprises require powerful, secure and environmentally responsible solutions capable of handling intensive AI workloads. IBM LinuxONE 5 stands at the forefront of this mission transforming how businesses optimize IT operations, secure critical infrastructure and pursue sustainability objectives. Our Kubernetes/OpenShift inventory agent support is readily available for IBM zSystems z/VM and KVM virtualization and we’re also proud to offer comprehensive software asset management support for IBM’s new LinuxOne 5 servers, ensuring that no matter how robust and complicated your environment is, Flexera One will be the platform to help ensure you maintain license compliance and optimize your costs as efficiently as possible.
Complex engineering for powerful AI workloads
IBM LinuxONE 5 marks a paradigm shift in AI computing, purpose-engineered to excel under the demanding workloads of today’s enterprises. Powered by advanced Telum II processors, the platform facilitates sophisticated AI modeling, delivering exceptional predictive accuracy and optimized analytics. Its built-in AI acceleration enables enterprises to effortlessly scale intensive AI applications, significantly reducing latency and operational costs. The upcoming Spyre accelerator (available Q4 2025) will further enhance real-time inferencing directly within transactional workflows, pushing the boundaries of enterprise AI even further.
We provide unmatched visibility into your IBM LinuxONE 5 infrastructure, including detailed insights into hardware resource partitioning. This capability helps you identify underutilized assets and supports informed optimization decisions, allowing you to maximize your IBM LinuxONE 5 investments while significantly enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Sustainability as a strategic advantage
IBM demonstrates clear leadership in environmental sustainability with IBM LinuxONE 5. This advanced platform significantly reduces carbon emissions through energy-efficient computing and optimized data center consolidation. Organizations leveraging IBM LinuxONE 5 can substantially cut energy use, physical footprint and operational expenses, seamlessly aligning IT strategies with broader corporate sustainability targets without sacrificing performance or availability.
Additionally, by utilizing the Flexera One platform, you can see carbon comparisons, electricity output and water usage of your existing IT and how much you can benefit from switching to the new IBM LinuxONE 5 family of products.
Comprehensive, end-to-end cybersecurity
With cybersecurity threats growing increasingly sophisticated, IBM LinuxONE 5 offers groundbreaking protection including quantum-safe encryption aligned with NIST standards. The platform integrates confidential computing with accelerated encryption, effectively safeguarding sensitive data, AI models and mission-critical applications. IBM’s comprehensive encryption approach provides scalable and unified protection, complete with robust lifecycle management of encryption keys across both on-premises and multi-cloud environments.
Furthermore, scanning your IBM LinuxONE 5 software hosted on the platform with Flexera’s Software Vulnerability Manager will ensure that there’s no dangerous gap between the time third-party software vulnerabilities are disclosed and when they’re identified and patched. Software Vulnerability Manager leverages industry-leading insights from Secunia Research providing more granular matching of build-level versions of software in your normalized inventory within ITAM.
Flexera’s leading ITAM, IT visibility and security management
Flexera amplifies the value of IBM LinuxONE 5 through advanced IT asset management and vulnerability management capabilities. Flexera One delivers in-depth software inventory, EOL/EOS data, continuous software vulnerability assessments with our software vulnerability manager, and optimized licensing tailored explicitly for IBM environments. Enterprises gain unparalleled visibility and control of their software estates, ensuring proactive management, streamlined compliance, rapid vulnerability remediation and significant cost optimization.
IBM + Flexera: A superior combination
Our strategic collaboration with IBM provides you with an unparalleled competitive edge. Combining IBM’s robust infrastructure, advanced AI and security innovations with Flexera’s market-leading ITAM solutions creates an unmatched enterprise-grade offering. Organizations adopting this powerful partnership are well positioned to leverage cutting-edge AI, maintain rigorous compliance standards, optimize software expenditures and meet ambitious sustainability goals effectively.
IBM LinuxONE 5 and Flexera empower you to achieve smarter, more secure, cost-effective and environmentally conscious IT operations, paving the way for confident leadership in an AI-driven future.
Discover today how Flexera One ITAM can improve your IBM licensing needs.
