text: **3.2 IBM Cloud Pak for Applications**
  
  Enterprises must consistently update their software applications to meet the demands of their 
  customers and users. 
  
  **3.2.1 Features**
  
  IBM Cloud Pak for Applications supports the acceleration of modernizing existing and 
  developing new cloud native applications, as shown in Figure 3-4. Running on OpenShift, IBM 
  Cloud Pak for Applications enables quick building, testing, and deployment 
  microservice-based applications, providing an end-to-end experience to speed developing 
  applications by using predefined built-in developer tools and processes. 