CDW.com/ibm CDW.com/datacenter | 800.800.4239 IT’S WHO YOU KNOW: CDW + IBM DATA CENTER

WHEN IT COMES TO THE DATA CENTER, IT’S NOT JUST WHAT YOU KNOW. IT’S WHO YOU KNOW. Th at’s why we partner with leading vendors like IBM. Th eir advanced technologies and customized implementation services help transform any data center into a lean, mean, integrated and fl exible machine. And as a leading IBM Premier Business Partner, we have the experts and experience to help you do it. Together, we can help you lay the foundation for a more effi cient, agile data center that is primed for the future.

IBM GETS DATA CENTERS. IBM BUSINESS ANALYTICS IBM PURESYSTEMS IBM FLEX SYSTEM V7000 IBM Business Analytics Software is at the core Built on decades of experience, this integrated STORAGE NODE of IBM’s revolutionary data center off ering. system delivers resource fl exibility, data A groundbreaking, virtualized storage Using software, services and best practices, center scalability and reduced data center system that consolidates block and fi le it leverages the power of analytics to deliver management burdens. storage into a single system. It off ers smart insights, increase operational effi ciency • IBM PureFlex™ System: A converged scalability, high availability and ease of and improve performance management. infrastructure solution that combines computing, management. To improve efficiency, • IBM ® Cognos®: Th is cutting-edge business storage, networking and virtualization capabilities fl exibility and deployment speed, it features: intelligence and performance management into a single, unifi ed management console. • Built-in fl ash storage optimization software provides integrated dashboards, • IBM Flex System: This system integrates • Th in-provisioning scorecards, reporting and analysis to transform components to create a foundation for • Nondisruptive storage migration how your organization makes decisions. IBM PureFlex and integrated PureSystems. • Reuse of existing disk systems

CDW GETS IBM. THE PEOPLE Your dedicated account manager is backed by IBM-specifi c engineers and solution architects. With more than 450 IBM certifi cations and 100 IBM technical certifi cations, we have IBM solutions expertise in: • IBM Mainframe • IBM PureSystems™ • IBM System x • IBM Power Systems • IBM Storage • IBM Software and Services

THE PRODUCTS Our experience and expertise runs the entire IBM product portfolio. We have focused resources, technical specialization and experience in: • IBM Mainframe: We’re 1 of 10 IBM Mainframe • IBM Services: We perform CDW Badged Services, • IBM PureSystems: We have several sales business partners Lab Services, Migration Factory and Arrow and technical certifi cations • IBM Power: We’re a Top 5 IBM Power Partner • IBM System x: We are the #1 IBM • IBM Software: We are SVP authorized • IBM Storage: We’ve achieved IBM Specialty System x Partner across all brands Elite Status

THE PLAN In addition to our extensive capabilities, we off er a wide array of IBM services across the entire IT lifecycle, as well as Hosting and Managed Services. SOME OF OUR IBM SERVICES INCLUDE: HOSTING AND MANAGED SERVICES: OTHER CAPABILITIES: • System Hardware and Software Design, • 24/7/365 NOC • Warranty Support Services: hosted and Management of Resources and LPAR • IBM Practice with IBM servers, storage and OS managed services, break/fi x agreements, Confi gurations • 200 engineers (Level I, II and III) with 10 years cotermination agreements, local installations, • System Health Checks of experience working with our 700+ customers moves, cabling and more • Storage Workshops • System Performance Monitoring and Tuning CDW.com/ibm CDW.com/datacenter | 800.800.4239 IT’S OFFICIAL. CDW and IBM are a winning team.

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS • IBM Premier Business Partner • Power Systems Technical Support for AIX and • IBM MidMarket Leadership Award 2013 • Storage Sales Combined V1 • Finalist for IBM Social Business Partner of the Year, North America • XIV Storage Systems Technical Solutions V2 • IBM Beacon Award: eGovernment Portal Solution • Midrange Storage Technical Support V1 Specialized Credentials: • High-End Disk for Mainframe V6 • IBM Certifi ed Specialist - PureFlex Systems Sales & • IBM Certifi ed Designers — Cognos 8 & 10 BI Technical Support V1 • IBM Tivoli Automation Solutions Sales Professional V3 • IBM Certifi ed Solution Architect - Infrastructure V1 • IBM Tivoli Security Solutions Sales Professional V2 • IBM Certifi ed Specialist - Storwize V7000 Technical Solutions V1 • IBM Tivoli Storage Solutions Sales Professional V2 • IBM Certifi ed Specialist - System z Sales V6 IBM Certifi ed Systems Experts: • IBM Certifi ed Specialist - System z Technical V5 • High Availability for AIX Technical Support and Administration • IBM Netezza Technical Mastery & Solution Sales Professional V1 • IBM System x and BladeCenter Sales & Technical Expert V2 • IBM PureApplication System Technical Sales Professional V1 • IBM Smart Analytics Solution Sales Professional V1 IBM Certifi ed Specialists: • IBM Certifi ed Solution Advisor — Cloud Computing Architecture V1 • Power Systems Sales for AIX and Linux • IBM PureApplication System Sales MasteryTest V1 • Power Systems Sales for IBM i OS • IBM Unica Enterprise Campaign Technical Professional V1

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FEATURED ARTICLE: How IBM Social Media Analytics Improve Your Business

Social media is an undeniable part of everyday life. With the spread of mobile devices, social media is accessible at pretty much any time. With consumers sharing insights into their lives and purchasing habits, your organization should be listening for information relevant to you. IBM’s Social Media Analytics off erings enable you to apply advanced analytics capabilities to generate reports that give you actionable insight on: • Consumer sentiment • Demographics • Influencer marketing • Behavioral identification

For the whole article on how social media analytics can help your organization, visit CDWSolutionsBlog.com/socialanalytics

To learn more, go to CDW.com/datacenter or call 800.800.4239 to speak with an account manager.

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