Step One: Prepare – Technical Architecture Overview

What We’re Building

This solution leverages a multi-layered architecture that integrates watsonx.ai, watsonx.discovery, and watsonx.orchestrate. The architecture comprises:

  • Data Layer: Ingests structured and unstructured data into Cloud Object Storage.
  • Processing Layer: Utilizes LLMs (e.g., Mixtral, BYOM Falcon) for dynamic report and email generation.
  • Integration Layer: Employs watsonx.orchestrate for automating workflows such as Gmail and PDF generation.
  • Interface Layer: Provides an intuitive UI for real-time insights and actions.

Technical Architecture Diagram

Environment Requirements

Component Version Purpose
IBM Cloud CLI Latest Resource management
Docker 20.10+ Container management
Python 3.8+ Application runtime
Git 2.0+ Version control

Initial Setup

# Install IBM Cloud CLI
curl -fsSL https://clis.cloud.ibm.com/install/linux | sh

# Install required IBM Cloud plugins
ibmcloud plugin install container-service
ibmcloud plugin install code-engine

Deployment Options

Deployment Type Infrastructure Documentation Use Case
IBM Cloud (SaaS) Managed Services IBM Cloud Docs Quick start, managed scaling
On-Premise OpenShift Software Hub Install Air-gapped environments
Hybrid Custom Mix Hybrid Guidelines Enterprise flexibility