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Description

IBM Cloud Functions is a versatile functions-as-a-service (FaaS) platform built upon Apache OpenWhisk, designed for creating efficient, lightweight code that runs on demand with scalability. This platform provides full access to the Apache OpenWhisk ecosystem, encouraging contributions from developers around the world. With IBM Cloud Functions, developers can create applications that respond to events through sequences of actions. Additionally, it seamlessly integrates cognitive analysis into application workflows, enhancing the capabilities of the applications being developed. As you advance in your use of OpenWhisk components or tackle larger workloads, only then does the cost increase, making it a cost-effective solution for evolving needs. Overall, IBM Cloud Functions stands out as an essential tool for developers seeking to leverage event-driven programming in their applications.

Description

Execute code within a secure, resilient, and automatically scalable framework without the need to create or manage virtual machines. As the demand for function executions rises, the service dynamically provisions extra instances of your function to handle the increased load. All functions operate concurrently, and the runtime environment is distributed across three availability zones to maintain service continuity even if one zone experiences issues. You can set up and ready function instances to handle incoming requests efficiently, which helps to eliminate cold starts and allows for the rapid processing of workloads of any magnitude. Grant your functions access to your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) to enhance communication with private resources, including database clusters, virtual machines, and Kubernetes nodes. Additionally, Serverless Functions monitors and logs details about function executions, providing insights into operational flow and performance metrics; you also have the option to specify logging methods within your function's code. Furthermore, you can initiate cloud functions in both synchronized mode and with delayed execution capabilities for greater flexibility. This approach allows for streamlined processes that can adapt to varying workloads efficiently.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Bash No 
C# No 
GitHub Yes 
Go No 
IBM Cloudant Yes 
IBM Datacap Yes 
IBM Load Balancer Yes 
IBM Push Notifications Yes 
Java No 
Kubernetes No 
Node.js No 
PHP No 
Python No 
R No 
Ubuntu No 
Yandex Cloud No 
Yandex Message Queue No 

Integrations

Bash Yes 
C# Yes 
GitHub No 
Go Yes 
IBM Cloudant No 
IBM Datacap No 
IBM Load Balancer No 
IBM Push Notifications No 
Java Yes 
Kubernetes Yes 
Node.js Yes 
PHP Yes 
Python Yes 
R Yes 
Ubuntu Yes 
Yandex Cloud Yes 
Yandex Message Queue Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$0.012240 per GB
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/cloud/functions

Vendor Details

Company Name

Yandex

Founded

1997

Country

Russia

Website

cloud.yandex.com/en/services/functions

Product Features

Serverless

API Proxy Yes 
Application Integration Yes 
Data Stores Yes 
Developer Tooling Yes 
Orchestration Yes 
Reporting / Analytics Yes 
Serverless Computing Yes 
Storage No 

Product Features

Serverless

API Proxy No 
Application Integration No 
Data Stores No 
Developer Tooling No 
Orchestration No 
Reporting / Analytics No 
Serverless Computing No 
Storage No 

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