IBM embraces 'pay as you go' cloud pricing
IBM's main selling point for its new cloud pricing model is that customers won't be met with penalties for using more than is expected. Instead, customers will be charged at the normal discounted rate they’ve negotiated for their expected cloud usage. "With this billing model, you commit to spend a certain amount on IBM Cloud and you also receive discounts across the Cloud platform,” said Amit Patel, offering management, direct sales and Haley Lucey, IBM cloud content experience. "You are billed monthly based on your usage, and unlike a subscription, you continue to receive a discount e...