IBM is augmenting its already massive infrastructure portfolio in a move to capture the hybrid cloud market. Driven in large part by the increased adoption of open systems in the enterprise, this segment is witnessing double digit growth that is only expected to accelerate as the technology trickles down to small and midsize businesses.

Underscoring its recently announced commitment to inject $1 billion into the Linux ecosystem, IBM unveiled a Power Integrated Facility for Linux that aims to make it easier for enterprises to scale their cloud environments without overspending on software licenses. The system is joined by two low-end PureFlex appliances that offer to help SMBs reduce overheads and consolidate their legacy IBM i deployments. Big Blue is rounding out the PureFlex line with a customizable enterprise configuration and a specialized SmartCloud Desktop Infrastructure system.

Also new is the Power Systems Solution Edition for Service Providers, an integrated platform that features support for the recently unveiled PowerVP, a monitoring solution tool geared at virtualized environments.

On the storage side, IBM is launching the Storwize V5000, a mid-range hybrid array that features flash-aware storage tiering and built-in support for OpenStack. Additionally, it packs virtualization and clustering capabilities that, according to Big Blue, let “clients take advantage of true Software Defined Storage.”

Other notable launches include the IBM System x3250 M5 , a uni-processor rack server that offers double the storage capacity, twice the data throughput, 18 percent better energy efficiency and 10 percent memory power savings over the previous generation M4 chassis. The box ships with a Feature on Demand function that enables customers to roll out upgrades without risking downtime.