Business Network Solutions
Supply chain collaboration
Engage with customers, partners, and
suppliers through security-rich, cloud-based
connectivity with market-leading AI and
blockchain capabilities.
B2B integration
Automate B2B processes across enterprises
and consolidate transactions on a single,
always-on B2B platform.
File gateway
Consolidate file transfers on a single
platform with a scalable, secure, and
always-on edge-based gateway.
Key features
- Trusted network connectivity - built to scale with embedded AI and backed by IBM Blockchain.
- Realise value from AI & blockchain that deepens transaction visibility.
- Streamline partner connections to increase efficiencies and reduce costs.
- Leverage the cloud to deliver demand-driven and trusted integration.
IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network
Frictionless connectivity, scalability, and insights
Supply chain resiliency starts with a business network that handles peak events with ease and detects potential issues before they occur. Many IT organisations manage systems that consistently underperform, depend on manual processes, and lack visibility or insights to get ahead of supply chain disruptions.
IBM Sterling® Supply Chain Business Network is a trusted, scalable business-to-business network that helps
automate and orchestrate your supply chain processes and partner collaboration on a single cloud-based
platform. Support peak volumes of any type of transaction with high availability and AI-powered data insights that
help you find outliers and fix them so that you don’t have any problems.
Unify supply chain data, insights, and actions across your customers, partners, and suppliers on a single business
network. Simplify business collaboration with access to more than 800,000 pre-connected trading partners
exchanging billions of EDI documents globally. As your business grows or requirements change, get the flexibility
to onboard new partners quickly.
Benefits of IBM Sterling Supply Chain Business Network
Accelerate business growth
With the B2B API Gateway, you can quickly connect with customers and partners who need API connections. You can do real-time API-to-API or hybrid EDI-to-API transactions.
Eliminate manual errors and inefficiencies
Automate manual transactions and connectivity with small partners.
Support peak volumes of any transaction type
A cloud-based network that is scalable and supports the most demanding workloads, transaction types, and volume variations.
Guaranteed uptime and more
Get strict SLAs that guarantee uptime, throughput, and customer response times.
Tailored and proactive support for your global B2B operations
Premium managed services with dedicated subject matter experts for all your B2B integration needs.
IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
1 gateway + 1 platform = multiple B2B processes
IBM® Sterling B2B Integrator enables businesses to integrate all of their complex
B2B and EDI processes across partner communities through a single gateway. It
offers a flexible platform that supports data transformation and most
communication protocols, secures your B2B network and data, provides certified
container support, and achieves high availability for operations with IBM Sterling
Global Mailbox, which is available on premises or through hybrid cloud. B2B
Integrator helps you save money by consolidating B2B processes on a single
platform and automating B2B processes across enterprises while providing
governance, adherence to standards, and visibility.
Key features
- Certified containers provide consistent deployment lifecycle management and increased security and scalability.
- Extensive communications protocol support is available to easily connect to business partners.
- High-availability communications and disaster recovery for the most demanding workloads.
- Centralised onboarding with a self-service feature for easier partner management.
Benefits of IBM Sterling B2B Integrator
High-availability B2B operations
High-availability gateway platform built for the most demanding environments, with global mailbox options for geographic distribution and real-time data replication. API-to-API or hybrid EDI-to-API transactions.
Reduce installation and patch time
Deploying your solution in a certified container with all required components reduces installation and patch time from hours to minutes.
Easily connect with partners
Centralise onboarding and easily connect to all your business partners, regardless of size, geography, or chosen technologies.
Key features
- Reduced operating costs for edge-based file gateways.
- Centrally managed relationships with B2B communities.
- Consistent deployment lifecycle management using certified containers with integrated common software services.
- High-availability operations and redundancy with a robust and reliable data storage solution.
IBM Sterling File Gateway
Consolidate and take control over edge-based file transfers
IBM® Sterling File Gateway enables companies to consolidate all internet-based file
transfers on a single, scalable, secure, and always-on-edge gateway. The offering has
the capabilities necessary to intelligently monitor, administer, route, and transform
high volumes of inbound and outbound files. Companies deploying File Gateway are
empowered to lower the costs of managing file transfers, accelerate time to
revenue, and improve trading partner satisfaction.
IBM Sterling File Gateway also supports hybrid cloud deployment through certified containers, seamless integration with RESTful APIs, and high availability through IBM Sterling Global Mailbox.
Benefits of IBM Sterling File Gateway
Reduce operating costs
Reduce the cost of ownership to operate an edge-based gateway, accelerate time-to-revenue, and improve partner satisfaction.
Reduce installation and patch time
Deploying your solution in a certified container with all required components reduces installation and patch time from hours to minutes.
High-availability B2B operations
Ensure the high availability and scalability of customer facing communications.