IBM Sterling B2B Integration Value-Added Network (VAN)

Why choose IBM Sterling B2B Integration VAN?

IBM Sterling B2B Integration Value-Added Network (IBM Sterling VAN)) is part of the IBM B2B Integration portfolio of solutions that supports EDI transactions, allowing you to reliably exchange structured data with your customers, suppliers, distributors, or other trading partners.

Simplify B2B connections

383%

Average three-year ROI

Fewer unplanned outages.¹

55%

Faster partner onboarding

Faster to onboard new partners.¹

59%

Fewer unplanned outages

Higher customer satisfaction.¹

48%

Faster document delivery

About twice as fast.¹

Key advantages

IBM Sterling VAN is flexible and can serve as a conduit for the data exchange software of your choice such as IBM B2B Integration software or 3rd party EDI middleware, easily connecting you to over 3.1 million pre-existing EDI trading partners globally.

Connections simplified

Rapidly onboard and connect with new customers and partners, taking advantage of the over 3.1 million business reachable via the IBM global network.

Greater visibility

Track, search for, and view the status of documents you exchange through IBM Sterling VAN.

Domain expertise

Tap into IBM’s long-standing experience in EDI data exchange to help manage, support and maintain your B2B connections.

Flexibility

Compatibility for EDI transactions with IBM B2B Integration offerings and most 3rd party software make this network a flexible base for your B2B integration solutions.

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Footnotes

1 "The Business Value of IBM Sterling Data Exchange," Simon Ellis, Matthew Marden, International Data Corporation, September 2023.

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