IBM® Fusion HCI as a Catalyst explores how IBM Fusion Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) serves as a strategic enabler for the IBM watsonx® platform, transforming infrastructure from a passive resource layer into an active catalyst for AI-driven enterprise innovation. This Redbook provides a comprehensive roadmap for planning, deploying, and managing watsonx solutions on Fusion HCI, covering hardware and software prerequisites, network and security design, storage optimization, and GPU integration for high-performance AI workloads. It examines the synergy between Fusion HCI and watsonx components—watsonx.data, watsonx.ai, and watsonx.governance—within hybrid and sovereign cloud environments, emphasizing scalability, governance, and cost efficiency. Through technical foundations, architectural blueprints, and real-world use cases, the book demonstrates how organizations can accelerate AI adoption, operationalize generative AI, and build resilient, compliant data ecosystems.

Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview

Chapter 2: Planning & Preparation

Chapter 3: Deployment

Chapter 4: Management and Operations

Chapter 5: Fusion HCI as the Backbone for IBM watsonx

Chapter 6: Applications of IBM Watsonx: Use Cases in AI Innovation