Empowering IT Modernization Through Open Source: ITG and IBM's Exclusive Session
May 29, 2025 | Event
On May 15, 2025, IT Group Inc. (ITG), in partnership with IBM and VST, hosted an exclusive, intimate session tailored for professionals in the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance (BFSI), Telecommunications, Technology, and Media industries. The event brought together key decision-makers and IT leaders seeking to modernize their infrastructure through open-source technologies, emphasizing scalability, flexibility, and future-readiness.
Redefining IT Modernization: Unlocking the Power of Red Hat OpenShift
The session served as a strategic platform to explore the evolving IT landscape and how organizations can harness open-source solutions to remain agile and competitive. Mr. Ryan Ching, ITG’s Practice Head for Infrastructure and Database, led the conversation by sharing critical insights into the transformative power of open-source enterprise technologies—highlighting their role in improving operational efficiency and resilience.
One of the session’s focal points was the increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in augmenting current IT infrastructures. Mr. Ching discussed how AI, when combined with open-source solutions, is enabling smarter, more adaptive systems that support business continuity and drive innovation.
A significant portion of the discussion was dedicated to Red Hat OpenShift, a leading enterprise Kubernetes platform. Mr. Ching traced the platform’s evolution, illustrating how OpenShift has matured over the years from a container orchestration tool into a comprehensive application platform. He emphasized OpenShift’s role in simplifying hybrid cloud adoption, managing containerized applications, and offering consistency across on-premises, public cloud, and edge environments.
He underscored OpenShift’s flexibility to run seamlessly on Linux, Kubernetes, virtual machines, or even bare-metal servers—giving organizations the freedom to deploy applications anywhere while maintaining security and compliance standards. By reducing operational risk, improving productivity, and offering scalable infrastructure management, Red Hat OpenShift was positioned as a trusted, future-ready platform for businesses embracing digital transformation.
Driving Application Performance and Resource Efficiency with IBM Instana and Turbonomic
During the session, attendees gained valuable insights into how IBM Instana and IBM Turbonomic work together as a powerful, AI-driven duo to deliver end-to-end observability and intelligent automation across complex, hybrid cloud environments. The session was expertly led by Tan Long Siau, IBM Storage Technical Specialist, who provided an in-depth look into the capabilities of these platforms.
He showcased how Instana enables real-time visibility into application performance, while Turbonomic automates resource allocation to ensure optimal efficiency and service delivery. The session emphasized how this integrated approach can help organizations proactively manage their IT environments—reducing downtime, optimizing cloud resources, and improving user experience. With compelling use cases and technical insights, the speakers illustrated how enterprises can drive greater agility, performance, and cost savings by leveraging these technologies, especially when deployed within Red Hat OpenShift environments.
Together, they empower OpenShift users to:
- Ensure application SLAs are met
- Increase developer velocity by reducing firefighting
- Optimize infrastructure usage for cost-efficiency and sustainability
- Enable faster innovation through intelligent automation
The synergy between Instana and Turbonomic—on a foundation like Red Hat OpenShift—represents a shift toward autonomous operations. It’s a proactive approach that replaces reactive problem-solving with real-time insights and automated actions, giving enterprises the agility they need in a hybrid cloud world.
IBM Storage Fusion: A Unified, Cloud-Native Approach
In his informative session, Yong Kwang Goh, IBM Storage Technical Specialist, took a deep dive into the capabilities and strategic benefits of IBM Storage Fusion—IBM’s container-native storage platform designed to power cloud-native applications in modern hybrid cloud environments.
Key Highlights:
- A Unified, Software-Defined Platform
IBM Storage Fusion integrates software-defined storage, data services, and advanced data protection into a single, easy-to-deploy platform. Purpose-built for Kubernetes and designed to run seamlessly on Red Hat OpenShift, it enables organizations to manage and protect data wherever it resides—across on-premises, edge, or cloud environments. - Built for Agility and Speed
Yong emphasized how IBM Storage Fusion supports rapid application deployment by providing persistent, scalable, and high-performance storage for containers. Its native integration with OpenShift means developers and DevOps teams can streamline workflows, eliminate silos, and accelerate time to value for cloud-native workloads. - Integrated Data Resilience and Backup
Another key point in the session was Fusion’s built-in data protection features, including automated backups, disaster recovery, and cyber-resilient architecture. This ensures data integrity and availability, even in complex and highly distributed environments. - AI-Powered Insights and Efficiency
With Fusion’s AI-powered operations, IT teams gain deeper visibility into their storage environment, enabling smarter decision-making and predictive management of storage resources to reduce operational overhead.
Yong Kwang Goh highlighted how IBM Storage Fusion is more than just storage—it’s a strategic enabler for digital transformation. By bridging the gap between traditional infrastructure and modern cloud-native needs, Storage Fusion empowers organizations to innovate faster, protect critical data, and simplify
Empowering Future-Ready Infrastructure
To wrap up the session, Sherwin Manala, Delivery Leader at IBM, presented a compelling solution bundle designed to support organizations in navigating their infrastructure modernization journey. His presentation offered a practical roadmap for IT leaders—highlighting how the integrated capabilities of IBM Instana, Turbonomic, and Storage Fusion can simplify operations, enhance performance, and accelerate the shift to cloud-native environments.
Sherwin emphasized how this unified offering equips organizations with the tools they need to make faster, more informed decisions around their IT infrastructure—whether they’re just beginning their transformation or scaling existing deployments.
If your organization is ready to modernize its IT landscape with agility, performance, and resilience at the core, now is the time to take the next step. ITG, in partnership with IBM and VST, offers intelligent automation and next-generation storage solutions designed to help you simplify operations, optimize resources, and accelerate innovation.
Connect with our team today to explore how we can help you build a smarter, more adaptive, and future-ready infrastructure.
Let’s shape the future of IT—together.
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