IBM Content Cortex

Enterprise Content Management for Kubernetes & OpenShift

Deploy and manage comprehensive content management solutions with AI-powered capabilities, modern APIs, and cloud-native architecture.

v26.0.1 Kubernetes 1.24+ OpenShift 4.12+ Helm 4.0+

Key Features

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AI-Powered Content Services

Core MCP server and Reasoning service with Navigator AI Agent for intelligent content processing and agentic AI capabilities.

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Cloud-Native Architecture

Kubernetes-native operators with automated lifecycle management, horizontal scaling, and high availability support.

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Enterprise Security

Role-based access control, data encryption, audit trails, and compliance-ready deployment patterns for regulated industries.

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Comprehensive ECM Platform

Content Platform Engine, Content Navigator, GraphQL APIs, CMIS services, and workflow automation in one platform.

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Modern Deployment

Helm-based installation, Python DevOps scripts, and K8s Operator for flexible deployment options.

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Lifecycle Management

Automated upgrades, backup and recovery, multi-tenant isolation, and comprehensive monitoring capabilities.

Quick Start

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Setup Environment

git clone https://github.com/ibm-ecm/ibm-content-cortex-containers.git
cd ibm-content-cortex-containers/scripts

# Create and activate virtual environment
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
2

Deploy Operators

Interactive deployment of Content and AI Services operators with guided configuration.

python deploy_operator.py
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Configure & Deploy

Gather deployment properties, generate deployment artifacts, and validate configuration.

# Gather deployment properties
python prerequisites.py gather

# Generate deployment artifacts
python prerequisites.py generate

# Validate all properties
python prerequisites.py validate

Core Components

Content Operator

v26.0.1

Manages Content Platform Engine (CPE), Content Navigator (ICN), GraphQL APIs, and CMIS services.

  • βœ“ Document management & workflow
  • βœ“ Content federation
  • βœ“ Advanced search & classification
  • βœ“ Records management
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AI Services Operator

v26.0.1

Deploys Core MCP server and Reasoning service with Navigator AI Agent for intelligent content processing.

  • βœ“ Core MCP server
  • βœ“ Reasoning service
  • βœ“ Navigator AI Agent
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License Service

v4.2.23

Manages IBM Cloud Pak licensing and entitlement tracking for Content Cortex deployments.

  • βœ“ License tracking & reporting
  • βœ“ Entitlement validation
  • βœ“ Usage monitoring
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Usage Metering

v1.0.6

Collects and reports usage metrics for IBM Cloud Pak deployments and compliance tracking.

  • βœ“ Usage data collection
  • βœ“ Metrics reporting
  • βœ“ Compliance tracking
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