321Gang – Newsletter – August – 2026

Kimba Hackett

4 hours ago

There’s a lot happening at 321Gang this August. We’re expanding our IBM offerings, introducing new Adoption solutions, preparing for upcoming industry events, and continuing to help customers get more from their IBM investments. Our work continues to expand across IBM ELM and Rhapsody, Instana, Apptio, and FinOps, with even more taking shape in the months ahead.

Read on to see what we’ve been up to and what’s coming next!

Partner News and Announcements

IBM FinOps

Smarter Technology Spend with IBM Apptio IBM Apptio is expanding its AI-powered capabilities to help organizations turn complex technology and cloud spending into clearer, measurable business outcomes, including new innovations across IBM Cloudability. Learn More >>>

Leading Successful TBM Adoption
What does it take to make TBM stick? Hear practical insights on building accountability, aligning IT and business, and turning TBM into a lasting capability that drives greater business value. Watch the Episode >>>

IBM Named a Leader in Observability IBM has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Observability Platforms. See how IBM Instana is helping organizations gain real-time visibility across applications, infrastructure, and AI-powered environments. Read the News >>>

SodiusWillert

SodiusWillert is headed to GPDIS 2026! Tahte and Jim will be representing the team, showcasing SECollab and our expertise in standards-based interoperability. They’ll also present “Governing Enterprise Knowledge for Trusted AI-Enabled Interoperability,” exploring how AI and connected engineering knowledge can strengthen traceability, impact analysis, and trusted Digital Engineering. Learn More About GPDIS >>>

It’s Power Pack Time! Join Andy Lapping as he demonstrates how Web Panels can enhance your IBM Rhapsody experience and give teams new ways to interact with and access important model information. Watch Now >>>

How to Achieve Trustworthy Engineering Data in A&D Programs? Aerospace and defense programs depend on trustworthy, connected engineering data. SodiusWillert explores how a Digital Engineering Environment can improve interoperability, cross-domain traceability, configuration management, and access to authoritative engineering data. Read More >>>

IBM

NEW 321Gang Adoption Offering: ELM Performance Optimization with Instana Observability Explore the latest addition to our IBM Adoption offerings, designed to help you gain greater visibility into ELM performance, identify bottlenecks faster, and improve reliability with IBM Instana. Explore >>>

Still Running IBM ELM 7.0.3?
IBM standard support for ELM 7.0.3 ends September 30, 2026. If you haven’t started planning your upgrade, now is the time. 321Gang can help you assess your environment, develop an upgrade strategy, and move forward with confidence. Contact 321Gang >>>

321Gang is headed to NASPICE Conference ’26 this September! As a proud sponsor, we’re excited to connect with the engineering community and share how 321Gang helps organizations get more from IBM ELM, MBSE, and Digital Engineering to advance their engineering initiatives and achieve better outcomes. Learn More >>>

IBM TechXchange 2026
TechXchange is coming up! Who’s going? Join the IBM community in Atlanta for hands-on learning, new technology, product insights, and plenty of opportunities to connect. Learn More >>>

GitLab

GitLab 19.2 Brings Governed Agentic Automation GitLab 19.2 expands AI-powered DevSecOps with GitLab Duo CLI, Custom Flows, enhanced security reviews, and automated dependency remediation—helping teams automate more of the software lifecycle while maintaining security and governance. Read More >>>

Pure Variants

Pure Variants 7.3 Release Highlights Pure Variants 7.3 introduces major improvements in scalability, ALM integration, Web Client capabilities, and SysML v2 support. Highlights include faster project loading, enhanced Codebeamer integration, early access to the new Rhapsody SE Connector, and compatibility updates for IBM ELM and DOORS. Read More >>>

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