FEATURED THIS WEEK

 

IBM Updates

• IBM Bob – The AI Partner for the Software Development Lifecycle
 

Data/AI

• AI Meets Planning Analytics: Unlocking More Value Through PA Assistant and watsonx Orchestrate
 

Power

• 2026 TD SYNNEX IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Webinar Series
• How to Win with IBM Infrastructure in 2026
• Modernization of IBM i Webinar March 25th 9am ET
• In-person enablement event: Turnkey AI for Enterprises Running IBM Power
• Power and Storage Price Increase April 1, 2026
 

Services

• 2026 TD SYNNEX IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Webinar Series
• How to Win with IBM Infrastructure in 2026
 

Software

• TD SYNNEX 2026 Quarterly Software Webinar Series
• Client Motion Framework
 

Storage

• 2026 TD SYNNEX IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Webinar Series
• IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Partner Calls
• IBM Storage Basics Webinar Series 2026
• How to Win With IBM Infrastructure in 2026
• IBM Q1 2026 Last Order Entry Dates
• Current FlashSystems 5300/7300/9500 Price Increase and Availability
• Accelerate with ATG: Defender Data Resiliency Service (DRS) Introduction and Updates
• Accelerate with ATG: FlashSystem/FCM: The Next Generation and 9.1.2 Technical Update
• Accelerate with ATG: Detecting Cyber Attacks with IBM Storage Defender
• Revised withdrawal date: Select IBM FlashSystem 5300/7300/9500
• TD SYNNEX and IBM Power Systems Update Quarterly Webinar Series
• IBM Scale User Group Austin, TX April 21-22
• IBM Price Increase April 1, 2026
• Join TD SYNNEX and IBM for our 2 part Technical FlashSystems Webinar

 

IBM Bob – The AI Partner for the Software Development Lifecycle

Agenda
• Introduction to IBM Bob – What it is and why it matters
• Capabilities and use cases
• Competitive strategy
• Customer case studies
• Demos, trials, and PoCs
• Sales campaigns – How to sell IBM Bob

IBM Bob is IBM’s AI first development platform that works directly inside the IDE, offering context aware assistance, debugging, refactoring, and code reviews to streamline development. It understands the repository and developer intent, improving accuracy and workflow.

Bob automates key modernization tasks, including upgrading Java versions and migrating legacy frameworks to modern stacks, and supports secure deployment with tools like Ansible and Terraform. IBM reports that more than 6,000 internal developers have used Bob, achieving an average 45 percent productivity gain and substantial increases in code commits, supported by advanced code review capabilities that identify issues early and explain improvements.

This enablement is ideal for IBM partners looking to expand their AI practice, resell Bob, drive client modernization, or improve the efficiency of their own delivery teams.

Make sure to save your spot. Register and share this session with your technical and sales teams.

REGISTER HERE

 

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Data/AI

AI Meets Planning Analytics: Unlocking More Value Through PA Assistant and watsonx Orchestrate

This webinar will provide an overview and demonstration of PA Assistant’s intuitive capabilities. It will also highlight how its integration with watsonx Orchestrate enables agent‑driven workflows, allowing users to trigger processes, automate planning activities, and move seamlessly from insight to action within an AI‑powered orchestration environment.

Date/Time: March 13, 2026 at 1:00pm ET

PA Assistant (Managed and Agentic):
*Overview
*Demos
*Roadmap

Partner Incentives:
*SaaS Modernization
*Proficiency

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Power

2026 TD SYNNEX IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Webinar Series

We have launched the schedule for the Quarterly Systems Webinar Series for 2026. This call will review IBM results for Power, Storage and Services. We will review important updates for the quarter: Products, Promotions, Events etc.

Please register for this series with the link to get these on your calendar for the full year.

REGISTER HERE

 

How to Win with IBM Infrastructure in 2026

Join TD SYNNEX on this informative Quarterly webinar series to get the latest update on IBM Storage, Power and TLS. Hear about the latest promotions, events, product announcements on these calls from the TD SYNNEX and IBM Teams.
Dates for these calls is below. The registration link allows you to register for the entire series.

Feb 18, 2026 01:00 PM
May 20, 2026 01:00 PM
Aug 19, 2026 01:00 PM
Nov 18, 2026 01:00 PM

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Modernization of IBM i Webinar March 25th 9am ET

Modernization is top of mind for many IBM i teams today, but knowing where to start and how to accelerate progress without disrupting stability can be challenging.

Join IBM on March 25th at 9:00AM EST for a live webcast featuring Steve Will, IBM i Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Engineer, and Michael Bowen, Senior Vice President of Technology at MEDHOST, to see how organizations are using IBM Bob to transform IBM i application development and modernization.
In this session you will learn how MEDHOST is:
• Accelerating application development and modernization with IBM Bob
• Gaining deeper visibility into existing RPG applications
• Improving developer productivity while preserving trusted business logic
• Applying real-world strategies you can use in your own environment
This is a great opportunity to hear directly from both IBM leadership and a real client about proven results using IBM Bob for IBM i application development and modernization.

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In-person enablement event: Turnkey AI for Enterprises Running IBM Power

Join IBM the IBM office in Atlanta (Brookhaven) on Mar 25th, 2026 from 10:00am to 3:00pm where you will network and learn with IBM Power experts who can help accelerate your journey to AI with Power. Experience exciting new demos that you can deliver to your client to help you build AI pipeline. Over 50 partners and IBM’ers attended the first event in February so don’t miss the chance to hear the latest and greatest AI developments in Power

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Power and Storage Price Increase April 1, 2026

March 2nd, IBM announces changes in list prices worldwide on select products. The new prices are effective April 1, 2026. Terms and conditions of existing contracts will determine the applicability and specific effect of the price change. For additional information please contact your TD SYNNEX Sales Rep.

The attached spreadsheet has details on the products and the percentage of increase.

 

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Services

2026 TD SYNNEX IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Webinar Series

We have launched the schedule for the Quarterly Systems Webinar Series for 2026. This call will review IBM results for Power, Storage and Services. We will review important updates for the quarter: Products, Promotions, Events etc.

Please register for this series with the link to get these on your calendar for the full year.

REGISTER HERE

 

How to Win with IBM Infrastructure in 2026

Join TD SYNNEX on this informative Quarterly webinar series to get the latest update on IBM Storage, Power and TLS. Hear about the latest promotions, events, product announcements on these calls from the TD SYNNEX and IBM Teams.
Dates for these calls is below. The registration link allows you to register for the entire series.

Feb 18, 2026 01:00 PM
May 20, 2026 01:00 PM
Aug 19, 2026 01:00 PM
Nov 18, 2026 01:00 PM

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Software

TD SYNNEX 2026 Quarterly Software Webinar Series

Why attend:
Join TD SYNNEX Brand Executives on the latest updates to IBM Software
Understand the latest updates on Announcements
Gain Insights to Promotions and Programs

Register once for the recurring series

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Client Motion Framework

Client Motion Framework: to help BPs use their co-marketing budgets with a comprehensive consolidation of assets and best practices

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Storage

2026 TD SYNNEX IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Webinar Series

We have launched the schedule for the Quarterly Systems Webinar Series for 2026. This call will review IBM results for Power, Storage and Services. We will review important updates for the quarter: Products, Promotions, Events etc.

Please register for this series with the link to get these on your calendar for the full year.

REGISTER HERE

 

IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Partner Calls

Join us for the 2026 IBM Infrastructure Quarterly Partner Calls where we review the latest IBM Systems news, announcements, incentives and events.
Register for all dates at once! All webinars begin at 2pm EST / 1pm CST.

January 27, 2026
April 28, 2026
July 28, 2026
October 27, 2026

Speakers:
IBM Infrastructure - Manager, Vendor Solutions
Power Systems - Joe Nadeau, IBM Server Brand Manager
Storage Systems - Jim Oller, IBM Storage Brand Manager
Services Systems - Kimberly Guerrero, IBM TLS Brand Manager

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IBM Storage Basics Webinar Series 2026

We are pleased to continue our Storage Basics Quarterly Webinar Series for 2026. Join us for this informative call on IBM Storage solutions for updates, new announcements and hot topics in Storage.

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Jan 15, 2026 01:00 PM
Apr 16, 2026 01:00 PM
Jul 16, 2026 01:00 PM
Oct 15, 2026 01:00 PM

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How to Win With IBM Infrastructure in 2026

Join TD SYNNEX on this informative Quarterly webinar series to get the latest update on IBM Storage, Power and TLS. Hear about the latest promotions, events, product announcements on these calls from the TD SYNNEX and IBM Teams.
Dates for these calls is below. The registration link allows you to register for the entire series.

Feb 18, 2026 01:00 PM
May 20, 2026 01:00 PM
Aug 19, 2026 01:00 PM
Nov 18, 2026 01:00 PM

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IBM Q1 2026 Last Order Entry Dates

Please plan regarding the LOED Dates for end of Months and Quarters:
High End 10-Jan 6-Feb 10-Mar
High Volume 17-Jan 13-Feb 17-Mar
Appliance 19-Dec. 20-JAN

• High End – Three Week Lead time – DS8K, High End Tape, SAN Directors, ESS/Storage Scale System, Diamondback, Fusion HCI – These can be nominated for pre-build via BET nominations process.
• High Volume – Two Week Lead time – Flash, LTO, Media, SVC
• Appliance – Ten Week Lead time – CEPH Ready Nodes, Defender Nodes, COS Ready Nodes – There is a shortage of Intel chips in the industry that is impacting the availability of these solutions. Please take this into account for your selling plans and your customer capacity requirements. Constraints may make lead times longer.

Any orders firmed after these dates will be handled by the plant on a “best efforts” basis. We are past Ready Node last firm date – those are being worked on a best effort basis now

 

Current FlashSystems 5300/7300/9500 Price Increase and Availability

The Withdrawal of the FS5300 / 7300 / 9500 was also announced today effective September 30, 2026, for selected models/features and with some models/features to be withdrawn on September 30, 2027.

Also announced today is a list price increase for the current family of FCM4s, NVMe drives, FS7300 and FS9500 controller.

Given the increased demand for compute and storage with the surge of AI Datacenter build outs – AI SuperCyle – prices for our storage components have increased dramatically in the last few months. This increase is due to these shifts in the marketplace. Our competitors have also recently increased pricing as well in response to these cost increases. This increase will take effect on March 6, 2026.

Firm orders received through March 5, 2026, will have the old pricing in effect. So, if your clients need the lower price, they will need to issue a PO and firm their orders before March 6, 2026.

For more information reach out to your TD SYNNEX Sales Rep or review the Seismic Link

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Accelerate with ATG: Defender Data Resiliency Service (DRS) Introduction and Updates

Cyber Attacks require a smarter approach to data resiliency beyond simply implementing backups and other types of data protection. We need to be able to detect attacks of various types as quickly as possible, including validating that recovery points are clean. We need to catalog all viable recovery points and be able to validate that the necessary levels of protection have been provided. We need to periodically orchestrate recovery tests so that we know for certain that recovery from different scenarios is possible.

The IBM Storage Defender Data Resiliency Service allows an organization to set up governance profiles that dictate the level of data resiliency any application requires, report upon compliance to those governance rules, organize critical assets into groups needed for a given application, detect cyber-attacks in real time and via deep analysis and then be able to test recoveries of those application groups.

The Data Resiliency Service allows lines of business and Security Operations personnel the ability to see, at a glance, that the data resiliency service required for all critical applications is being provided, including orchestrated recovery testing.
Audience: Clients, IBM Business Partners and IBMers
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026

Time: 12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT
Duration: 60-minutes
Speaker: Dan Thompson, Senior Storage Technical Specialist, Advanced Technology Group (ATG)
Join our Accelerate mailing list: Receive notifications of upcoming webinars by sending an email to Accelerate-join@hursley.ibm.com

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Accelerate with ATG: FlashSystem/FCM: The Next Generation and 9.1.2 Technical Update

Come join us as we explore the next generation of IBM FlashSystems and the FlashCore module that powers them: the FCM5. We will also explore the software updates in the 9.1.2 NonLTS release of Storage Virtualize. Also learn about how IBM is using agentic AI to transform the way storage administrators work.
Audience: Clients, IBM Business Partners and IBMers
Date: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT
Duration: 60-minutes
Speakers:
•     Matt Key, Principal Brand Technical Specialist – FlashSystems SME, Advanced Technology Group (ATG)
•     Byron Grossnickle, Senior Brand Technical Specialist - Storage Virtualize SME, , Advanced Technology Group (ATG)

Join our Accelerate mailing list: Receive notifications of upcoming webinars by sending an email to Accelerate-join@hursley.ibm.com

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Accelerate with ATG: Detecting Cyber Attacks with IBM Storage Defender

Cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated and challenging to detect. As the attackers begin using different attack vectors and types, it is critical that a broad set of detection technologies be implemented. This can include real-time corruption detection via primary storage, via sensors running within a machine, deep analysis of data structures on protected data for many application types and monitoring for suspicious activity (including automatically triggering deeper analysis if such activity is detected).

The IBM Storage Defender family offers many cyber resilient features such as high-performance recovery points using air-gapped and immutable backups, but this session will focus on one of the most critical aspects of cyber resilience: Detecting different types of attacks as quickly as possible. This session will cover the different types of detection, why such sophisticated detection capabilities are required, and a demonstration of the underlying technology.
Audience: Clients, IBM Business Partners and IBMers
Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM CT
Duration: 60-minutes
Speaker: Dan Thompson, Senior Storage Technical Specialist, Advanced Technology Group (ATG)

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Revised withdrawal date: Select IBM FlashSystem 5300/7300/9500

IBM has changed the withdrawal dates for the 5300.7300 and 9500 to June 30, 2026. Originally it was September 30th. This is for new FlashSystems enclosures. FCM4 drives will still be available until September 30, 2028.

 

TD SYNNEX and IBM Power Systems Update Quarterly Webinar Series

Join TD SYNNEX and IBM for this webinar series hosted quarterly
Get all the updates you need to be successful selling Power Solutions
Topics will vary each quarter with update on events, promotions, product announcements and other information
Dates: April 15th, July 15th, October 21st
Time: 2pm ET

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IBM Scale User Group Austin, TX April 21-22

The 2026 Austin User Group Meeting will be held in Austin, Texas. We have an exciting agenda covering user stories, roadmap update, the latest insights into accelerating AI workloads, plus access to IBM experts and your peers. There will be a focus on the following industry verticals: Financial Services, EDA / Manufacturing and AI.

Location: IBM Innovation Studio, 11501 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78758
Session Times: 8:30am – 5:00pm
For more information on Users Group information: Paul Zakoor, pzakoor@us.ibm.com

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IBM Price Increase April 1, 2026

March 2nd, IBM announces changes in list prices worldwide on select products. The new prices are effective April 1, 2026. Terms and conditions of existing contracts will determine the applicability and specific effect of the price change. For additional information please contact your TD SYNNEX Sales Rep.

The pricing sheet is attached on the various products impacted and the percentage of increase.

 

Join TD SYNNEX and IBM for our 2 part Technical FlashSystems Webinar

Title: FlashSystems Technical Deep Dive 2-part Series
Audience: Pre-Sales and Post-Sales Technical Team

March 24th
Topics Session 1:
New FlashSystems, FCM5’s, what’s new and different
Density, Availability and other enhancements
FlashSystems.AI

April 2nd
Topics Session 2:
Anomaly Detection
Safeguarded Copy
What actions to take post-sale?

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