IBM Cloud Functions

IBMComputeFree tier available

Serverless functions-as-a-service platform built on Apache OpenWhisk with multi-language runtimes, event triggers, action chaining, and pay-per-execution billing

Sub-services (3)

Actions

Individual OpenWhisk functions in Node, Python, Go, Swift

Triggers

Event sources firing actions on schedule or payload

Sequences

Chained actions forming pipelines without glue code

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

GDPRSOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP

Where this runs

14 regions
9 countries
1sovereign
Sovereign regions (1)
  • Frankfurt (Financial Services) · FrankfurtIBM Cloud for Financial Services
Commercial regions (13)

Europe (4)

  • Frankfurt
  • Frankfurt 2
  • Madrid
  • London

North America (4)

  • Montreal
  • Toronto
  • Dallas
  • Washington DC

South America (1)

  • São Paulo

Asia (3)

  • Chennai
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo

Oceania (1)

  • Sydney

Tags

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Pricing

Pricing model:pay-per-execution