IBM is introducing a Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) option for Netezza as a Service on AWS, with general availability expected in June 2025. The offering allows organizations to deploy Netezza directly within their own AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), providing a managed analytics service that aligns with internal infrastructure, security, and compliance policies. As more businesses prioritize data sovereignty and operational control, the BYOC model delivers flexibility without compromising the simplicity of a managed service.Security, Compliance, and Integration with Existing Infrastructure
Running Netezza in a customer-owned AWS environment enables organizations to meet stringent regulatory requirements by retaining full control over data residency, access policies, and monitoring. Security operations can integrate seamlessly with the enterprise’s existing tools, and audit trails can be aligned with internal governance frameworks. In this model, IBM manages the Netezza software layer, while customers manage the underlying infrastructure with their own cloud policies and cost optimizations—bridging the gap between traditional SaaS and full self-managed deployments.The BYOC model also reduces barriers for organizations looking to modernize their data platforms without rearchitecting their security posture. Direct connectivity to in-VPC data sources streamlines analytics workloads and minimizes latency, while eliminating the complexity of cross-account networking or data replication. This makes Netezza BYOC well suited for enterprises that have mature cloud environments and are seeking to standardize on AWS-native controls for access, identity, and resource management.Introducing Db2 and Db2 Warehouse SaaS on Azure
Building on the momentum of BYOC for Netezza, IBM is also launching Db2 and Db2 Warehouse SaaS on Azure under the same deployment model, with general availability set for June 17, 2025. This expansion brings IBM’s enterprise-grade database and analytics services directly into customers’ Azure environments, offering cloud-native capabilities with full control over infrastructure and compliance. Customers can now leverage the benefits of granular scaling, high availability, and automated backup features of Db2—while ensuring that data remains within their own Azure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).The BYOC model for Db2 on Azure also opens the door for seamless integration with enterprise workloads and applications already running on Microsoft’s cloud. Whether managing high-throughput transactional systems with Db2 or executing advanced analytics with Db2 Warehouse, customers gain the ability to align performance, security, and cost-efficiency with their internal cloud strategies. For MSPs and Azure-centric partners, this creates a strong opportunity to offer managed data services that are natively embedded within customer environments—driving value without disrupting existing infrastructure choices.New Opportunities for MSPsFor managed service providers (MSPs), IBM’s Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) model for Netezza and Db2 SaaS enables customized, secure, and compliant data services delivery within client-owned environments. Instead of relying on centralized SaaS deployments, MSPs can now deploy and manage analytics and database services directly inside a customer’s AWS or Azure account. This gives MSPs the ability to tailor offerings based on each client’s cloud configuration, governance requirements, and performance expectations—while still offloading the burden of maintaining the software layer to IBM. It creates a hybrid delivery model that combines the operational simplicity of SaaS with the flexibility of customer-specific infrastructure control.Additionally, BYOC strengthens the value proposition MSPs can offer around cloud cost optimization, compliance readiness, and network integration. With infrastructure owned by the customer, MSPs can help clients make better use of existing cloud provider discounts, credits, and security frameworks. It also opens the door to managed services such as infrastructure-as-code deployment, real-time monitoring, fine-tuned access control, and regulatory reporting—services that are increasingly in demand among regulated industries and enterprises with complex data environments. BYOC gives MSPs a practical way to embed advanced IBM data solutions within client environments, without introducing infrastructure friction.
Running Netezza in a customer-owned AWS environment enables organizations to meet stringent regulatory requirements by retaining full control over data residency, access policies, and monitoring. Security operations can integrate seamlessly with the enterprise’s existing tools, and audit trails can be aligned with internal governance frameworks. In this model, IBM manages the Netezza software layer, while customers manage the underlying infrastructure with their own cloud policies and cost optimizations—bridging the gap between traditional SaaS and full self-managed deployments.The BYOC model also reduces barriers for organizations looking to modernize their data platforms without rearchitecting their security posture. Direct connectivity to in-VPC data sources streamlines analytics workloads and minimizes latency, while eliminating the complexity of cross-account networking or data replication. This makes Netezza BYOC well suited for enterprises that have mature cloud environments and are seeking to standardize on AWS-native controls for access, identity, and resource management.Introducing Db2 and Db2 Warehouse SaaS on Azure
Building on the momentum of BYOC for Netezza, IBM is also launching Db2 and Db2 Warehouse SaaS on Azure under the same deployment model, with general availability set for June 17, 2025. This expansion brings IBM’s enterprise-grade database and analytics services directly into customers’ Azure environments, offering cloud-native capabilities with full control over infrastructure and compliance. Customers can now leverage the benefits of granular scaling, high availability, and automated backup features of Db2—while ensuring that data remains within their own Azure Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).The BYOC model for Db2 on Azure also opens the door for seamless integration with enterprise workloads and applications already running on Microsoft’s cloud. Whether managing high-throughput transactional systems with Db2 or executing advanced analytics with Db2 Warehouse, customers gain the ability to align performance, security, and cost-efficiency with their internal cloud strategies. For MSPs and Azure-centric partners, this creates a strong opportunity to offer managed data services that are natively embedded within customer environments—driving value without disrupting existing infrastructure choices.New Opportunities for MSPsFor managed service providers (MSPs), IBM’s Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) model for Netezza and Db2 SaaS enables customized, secure, and compliant data services delivery within client-owned environments. Instead of relying on centralized SaaS deployments, MSPs can now deploy and manage analytics and database services directly inside a customer’s AWS or Azure account. This gives MSPs the ability to tailor offerings based on each client’s cloud configuration, governance requirements, and performance expectations—while still offloading the burden of maintaining the software layer to IBM. It creates a hybrid delivery model that combines the operational simplicity of SaaS with the flexibility of customer-specific infrastructure control.Additionally, BYOC strengthens the value proposition MSPs can offer around cloud cost optimization, compliance readiness, and network integration. With infrastructure owned by the customer, MSPs can help clients make better use of existing cloud provider discounts, credits, and security frameworks. It also opens the door to managed services such as infrastructure-as-code deployment, real-time monitoring, fine-tuned access control, and regulatory reporting—services that are increasingly in demand among regulated industries and enterprises with complex data environments. BYOC gives MSPs a practical way to embed advanced IBM data solutions within client environments, without introducing infrastructure friction.