IBM TechU
Technical Sessions

 

October 7 - 10  |  Las Vegas, Nevada

Visit IntelliMagic's Booth #50 to speak with one of our experts, or attend one of our sessions to learn more about how Availability Intelligence can help proactively predict and resolve issues in the infrastructure before they become a problem.

Fill out the form to request a demo at the show or to join us for dinner.

Flash: Get on the flash wagon or keep on spinning?

Monday, October 7th, 8:30am - 9:45am  |  Titian 2306 - Level 2   |  Presenter: John Baker

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Flash is not new but reductions in price and advancements in capacity are exploding adoption. Both economic and performance benefits make compelling cases. Explore the various implementations of flash technology and which, if any, can best speed up your datacenter.

 

Imagine How Much You Can Learn from SMF Data

Tuesday, October 8th, 1:45pm - 2:45pm  |  Titian 2306 - Level 2   |  Presenter: Todd Havekost

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The mainframe produces a set of metrics far superior to any other platform. Unfortunately, there are significant barriers to unleashing the learning value of this SMF data. Consider the learning potential that could be unleashed if you had easy access and visibility into the data. This session demonstrates visibility into metrics selected from numerous areas across the z/OS infrastructure.

 

What am I waiting for? Performance analysis in real life

Tuesday, October 8th, 1:45pm - 2:45pm  |  Veronese 2503 - Level 2  |  Presenter: John Baker

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The performance analyst is that rare breed that simply must know - in excruciating detail - what makes things take so long, whether it is a DDF transaction from the web or a line at the store. Regardless of your actual job, we all hate to wait, so understanding some of these principles can be quite satisfying. Join John as he sheds a little light on these concepts.

 

And now for something completely different: An insider's guide to Tailored Fit Pricing 

Wednesday, October 9th, 9:00am - 10:00am  |  Veronese 2503 - Level 2  |  Presenter: John Baker

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Tailored Fit Pricing is arguably the biggest announcement since sub-capacity pricing and throws the R4HA out the door. This "cloud model" aims to simplify the MLC process by allowing you to pay for what you use. If only it were that simple. This session will help answer some of your questions, to help you make a more informed decision.

 

Introduction to z/OS software expense

Wednesday, October 9th, 3:15pm - 4:15pm  |  Veronese 2403 - Level 2  |  Presenter: Todd Havekost

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Software has become the dominant expense component on mainframes, and there are likely initiatives underway to help reduce it. No matter what your scope of responsibility is, being aware of software expense considerations will help you do your job in a more cost effective manner (and gain kudos from your boss).