SiXworks, an IBM Company, and KX Deliver Secure, Real-Time Data Analytics to Transform Defense Operations
KX and SiXworks, an IBM company, have announced a collaboration to provide secure data analytics and visualization tools to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and other defense sectors. The partnership combines KX's high-performance analytical database, kdb+, with SiXworks' secure deployment capabilities.
The solution addresses the critical need for time-sensitive analytics in defense operations, featuring a high-performance data processing engine, secure-by-design hosting environment, and integration with development frameworks. The toolset enables real-time decision-making and improved situational awareness while maintaining strict security standards.
The collaboration initially focuses on serving the MOD but has potential for broader implementation across EMEA and global defense operations. This partnership follows KX's earlier collaboration with Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works® division.
KX e SiXworks, una compagnia di IBM, hanno annunciato una collaborazione per fornire strumenti di analisi e visualizzazione dei dati sicuri al Ministero della Difesa del Regno Unito (MOD) e ad altri settori della difesa. La partnership combina l'alto livello di prestazioni del database analitico di KX, kdb+, con le capacità di distribuzione sicura di SiXworks.
La soluzione affronta l'esigenza critica di analisi tempestive nelle operazioni di difesa, presentando un motore di elaborazione dati ad alte prestazioni, un ambiente di hosting sicuro per progettazione e integrazione con framework di sviluppo. Il set di strumenti consente decisioni in tempo reale e una migliore consapevolezza situazionale, mantenendo elevate norme di sicurezza.
La collaborazione si concentra inizialmente sul supporto al MOD, ma ha il potenziale per un'implementazione più ampia in tutto l'EMEA e nelle operazioni di difesa globali. Questa partnership segue la precedente collaborazione di KX con la divisione Skunk Works® di Lockheed Martin.
KX y SiXworks, una empresa de IBM, han anunciado una colaboración para proporcionar herramientas de análisis y visualización de datos seguros al Ministerio de Defensa del Reino Unido (MOD) y a otros sectores de defensa. La asociación combina la base de datos analítica de alto rendimiento de KX, kdb+, con las capacidades de implementación segura de SiXworks.
La solución aborda la necesidad crítica de análisis oportunos en las operaciones de defensa, presentando un motor de procesamiento de datos de alto rendimiento, un entorno de alojamiento seguro por diseño e integración con marcos de desarrollo. El conjunto de herramientas permite la toma de decisiones en tiempo real y una mejor conciencia situacional, manteniendo estrictos estándares de seguridad.
La colaboración se centra inicialmente en servir al MOD, pero tiene el potencial para una implementación más amplia en toda la EMEA y las operaciones de defensa globales. Esta asociación sigue a la colaboración anterior de KX con la división Skunk Works® de Lockheed Martin.
KX와 SiXworks, IBM의 한 회사,는 영국 국방부(MOD) 및 기타 방위 부문에 안전한 데이터 분석 및 시각화 도구를 제공하기 위한 협업을 발표했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 KX의 고성능 분석 데이터베이스인 kdb+와 SiXworks의 안전한 배포 기능을 결합합니다.
이 솔루션은 방어 작전에서 시의적절한 분석에 대한 중요한 필요사항을 해결하며, 고성능 데이터 처리 엔진, 설계에 안전한 호스팅 환경 및 개발 프레임워크와의 통합 기능을 특징으로 합니다. 이 도구 세트는 실시간 의사 결정을 가능하게 하고 상황 인식을 향상시키면서도 엄격한 보안 기준을 유지합니다.
협력은 처음에는 MOD를 지원하는 데 중점을 두고 있지만, EMEA 전역 및 글로벌 방어 작전에서 더 넓은 구현 가능성이 있습니다. 이 파트너십은 KX가 록히드 마틴의 스컹크 웍스(Skunk Works®) 부문과의 이전 협업에 이어 이루어진 것입니다.
KX et SiXworks, une entreprise d'IBM, ont annoncé une collaboration pour fournir des outils d'analyse et de visualisation des données sécurisés au ministère britannique de la Défense (MOD) et à d'autres secteurs de défense. Le partenariat combine la base de données analytique haute performance de KX, kdb+, avec les capacités de déploiement sécurisé de SiXworks.
La solution répond à la nécessité critique d'analyses sensibles au temps dans les opérations de défense, bénéficiant d'un moteur de traitement des données haute performance, d'un environnement d'hébergement sécurisé par conception et d'une intégration avec des cadres de développement. L'ensemble des outils permet une prise de décision en temps réel et une meilleure compréhension de la situation, tout en maintenant des normes de sécurité strictes.
La collaboration se concentre initialement sur le soutien au MOD, mais a un potentiel pour une mise en œuvre plus large à travers l'EMEA et les opérations de défense mondiales. Ce partenariat fait suite à une précédente collaboration de KX avec la division Skunk Works® de Lockheed Martin.
KX und SiXworks, ein Unternehmen von IBM, haben eine Zusammenarbeit angekündigt, um dem britischen Verteidigungsministerium (MOD) und anderen Verteidigungssektoren sichere Datenanalyse- und Visualisierungstools zur Verfügung zu stellen. Die Partnerschaft kombiniert die Hochleistungs-Analyse-Datenbank kdb+ von KX mit den Sicherheitsbereitschaftsfunktionen von SiXworks.
Die Lösung greift den kritischen Bedarf an zeitnahen Analysen in Verteidigungsoperationen auf. Sie bietet eine hochleistungsfähige Datenverarbeitungsmaschine, eine sichere Hosting-Umgebung und die Integration mit Entwicklungsframeworks. Das Werkzeugset ermöglicht die Entscheidungsfindung in Echtzeit und verbessert das Situationsbewusstsein, während strenge Sicherheitsstandards eingehalten werden.
Die Zusammenarbeit konzentriert sich zunächst auf die Unterstützung des MOD, hat jedoch das Potenzial für eine breitere Implementierung im gesamten EMEA-Raum und in globalen Verteidigungsoperationen. Diese Partnerschaft folgt auf die frühere Zusammenarbeit von KX mit der Skunk Works®-Abteilung von Lockheed Martin.
- Partnership with UK Ministry of Defence provides access to significant defense sector market
- Solution addresses critical market need for secure, real-time data analytics
- Potential for expansion across EMEA and global defense operations
- Strategic alignment with major defense industry players (IBM, Lockheed Martin)
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Insights
The collaboration between KX and SiXworks marks a strategic advancement in defense technology capabilities, with particular significance for Lockheed Martin (LMT) investors. The partnership's focus on secure, real-time data analytics directly aligns with the growing
Three key aspects make this development particularly noteworthy:
- The integration with Lockheed Martin's prestigious Skunk Works® division suggests deeper market penetration in high-value defense contracts
- The UK Ministry of Defence implementation serves as a important reference case for potential expansion to other NATO allies
- The solution addresses the critical "speed-to-decision" gap in military operations, a top priority for defense spending
For investors, this represents a strategic positioning in the rapidly growing defense technology sector. The collaboration enhances Lockheed Martin's competitive advantage in two ways: First, it strengthens their data analytics capabilities, important for next-generation defense systems. Second, it expands their international market presence, particularly in the UK and EMEA regions.
In simpler terms, imagine having a security system that can process millions of pieces of information in real-time while being completely secure from hackers. That's essentially what this partnership delivers for military operations, making it a valuable asset for defense contractors like Lockheed Martin.
Equipping defense institutions with a highly secure data analytics and visualization environment
“Recent global events have emphasized the need for secure, time-sensitive analytics. SiXworks specializes in supporting our customers with digital innovation and rapid transition to live service. Our customer selected KX because of the software’s high speed and optimization for time-series data, which are critical to defense and security sectors,” said Richard Watts, Director BD, SiXworks. “Working with KX and its data scientists, SiXworks has enabled a highly secure deployment of its on-premise data analytics environment, enabling our customer to extract new insights from their existing data sets.”
Delays in aggregating and processing data can obscure critical intelligence. This collaboration optimizes the unification of event data across disparate sources and varying velocities and volumes without compromising performance, security, or accuracy. SiXworks and KX have curated a secure toolset that consists of:
- High-performance data processing and analytics engine: kdb+ is KX’s foundational database optimized for time-series data. It has been independently benchmarked as the fastest in-memory, columnar analytics database available, delivering unmatched value to businesses operating in the toughest, and most time-sensitive data environments. Built on speed and efficiency, kdb+ improves real-time decision-making processes to help navigate high-frequency data landscapes.
- Secure Deployment: SiXworks provides a secure-by-design hosting environment and DevSecOps pipeline, adhering to the stringent security requirements of defense operations. We specialise in security hardening applications and toolsets so that users can confidently use the best that the market offers whilst mitigating any cyber vulnerabilities.
- Integration with development frameworks: In-built toolkits, customizable dashboards and multiple integrations with programming languages such as Python enable powerful machine learning and artificial intelligence extensions to the environment. These tools provide enhanced support for monitoring, planning and information analysis.
“The application of fast and secure analytics to mass data is transformative across the Defense Industry; changing the game to offer information superiority, more effective decision making, and getting magnitudes more from the capabilities we already have,” said Air Cdre (Retd) Jez Holmes, Head RCO 2020-2024. “With SiXworks securely delivering KX’s high-performance analytical database, defense organizations are able to maintain a decision support pipeline that is focused on improving situational understanding and operational effectiveness, without jeopardizing security, performance or accuracy.”
“The timing of this collaboration reflects an urgent demand for advanced data solutions in defense. By partnering with SiXworks, we’re enabling defense organizations to transform how they aggregate and analyze mission-critical data,” says Gary Connolly, Vice President of Sales for Aerospace, Defense, Space and Security, KX. “Together, we provide the tools to deliver fast, secure, and actionable intelligence, enhancing situational awareness and operational agility in real time.”
KX has been a trusted system for mission-critical applications for over 20 years, providing unmatched speed, scale, adaptability and efficiency for global defense organizations. While the collaboration will initially benefit the MOD, its scalable framework has broad applicability across EMEA and other global defense operations seeking high-frequency, secure analytics for real-time decision-making. Earlier this year, KX also announced a collaboration with Skunk Works®, the renowned Advanced Development Programs division of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT).
About SiXworks
SiXworks, an IBM company, is a leading provider of secure digital solutions, specialising in digital experimentation and focused on fail-safe-fast cutting-edge technology solutions deployed in highly secure environments. The SiXworks mission is to accelerate innovation and adoption of secure, digital technology to improve the operational agility of Defence and National Security.
SiXworks advocates for high assurance, Zero Trust, and Data-Centric architectures, which provide maximum protection against cyber threats.
About KX
KX is on a mission to make AI a commercial reality for the many by addressing data challenges that impede deployment at scale. By simultaneously ingesting and analyzing high volumes of historical and real-time data, KX’s AI-ready analytical database enables organizations to unlock the full value of their data to accelerate innovation and make faster, more confident decisions. KX is the world's most performant, cost-effective and energy-efficient analytical database, delivering advanced data algorithms, insights and analytics at unmatched scale and speed.
KX is trusted by the world's top investment banks, aerospace and defense, high-tech manufacturing and health and life sciences organizations and operates across
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