IBM zCouncil hosts Hillgang Linux on z Event in VA
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December 6, 2022
9:00 AM EST - 2:00 PM EST
Date: Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 | 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Where: IBM Herndon, VA
West Floors 1, Room 102
Free Parking Garage at 2310 Dulles Station Blvd, Herdon, VA. Use only the spaces marked as “Reserved for IBM”.
Join us for a free exciting and informative event!
You are cordially invited to the Virginia IBM Z Customer Council; a community built to strengthen and support Virginia IBM Z clients. As we understand your challenges, we will share experiences, deliver expert guidance, and provide a network of executives focused on the success of your IBM Z system environments.
Agenda (click the image to expand)
Session 1: “Fattening the zSystems talent pipeline” Virginia Commonwealth University
Dr. John D. Leonard II, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Center for Cloud Computing (C4), Virginia Commonwealth University
Abstract: The Commonwealth Center for Cloud Computing (C4) at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has made a significant investment in IBM zSystems, IBM Storage, and IBM Software. Come listen to how, why, when, and where C4 and their new z16 will be utilized by VCU, and other university, corporate and industry partners to grow TALENT and WORKFORCE development for IBM zSystems in Virginia.
Speaker Bio: Dr. John D. Leonard II is Executive Director of the Commonwealth Center for Cloud Computing and Professor of Computer Science in the College of Engineering at the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. He previously served as Executive Dean of Engineering at VCU. Prior to this appointment at VCU, Dr. Leonard served as Associate Dean for Finance and Administration for the College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Leonard is a tenured Professor of Computer Science at VCU and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Civil Engineering specializing in transportation and traffic engineering at Georgia Tech. Dr. Leonard received his Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Engineering in 1983, 1986, and 1991 respectively from the University of California Irvine.
Session 2: IBM LinuxOne Emperor 4 Announcement – AI Acceleration, Sustainability & Confidential Computing
Nada Santiago, Principal Product Manager for LinuxONE, IBM
Abstract: The legendary line of IBM Systems has a new family member. This session explains how IBM LinuxONE Emperor 4 servers can help companies meet their sustainability goals by reducing energy consumption by 75% and floor space by 50% compared to running the same workloads on x86 servers. Beyond the traditional IBM reliability, availability, and scalability, LinuxONE 4 introduces the IBM Telum processor with on-chip AI acceleration allowing organizations to score 100% of their transactions all while using familiar open-source AI tools. Finally, the session will review how LinuxONE Emperor 4 future-proof’s the security of applications and infrastructure with confidential computing and quantum-safe cryptography.
Speaker Bio: Nada Santiago is the Principal Product Manager for LinuxONE, responsible for overseeing all activities relating to researching, designing and marketing the LinuxONE portfolio. Nada joined IBM as a I/O Firmware Engineer and has excelled in several technical roles across the company including Product Engineering, Corporate Technology Advisor and Manager of Millicode and Service Element Development. Nada received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the American University of Beirut.
Session 3: Tech Byte Academic Initiative update; IBM Z The Journey Continues
Len Santalucia, CTO, Vicom Infinity a Converge Company
Abstract: This session will discuss practicing what is preached about the IBM Z Academic Initiative
Speaker Bio: Len Santalucia, CTO | Business Development Manager | Certified Specialist | IBM Champion, Chair Linux Foundation Open Mainframe Project, Vicom Infinity, A Converge Company
Session 4: Automated MongoDB Deployments on LinuxONE
Kurt Acker, Principal IT Architect for SNA and DSS
Abstract: This session focuses on a unique challenge IBM brought to SNA towards the end of 2021 for Automating MongoDB Deployments to IBM LinuxONE machines, along with the solutions created for it.
Speaker Bio: Kurt Acker, Principal IT Architect Sine Nomine, joined DSS in Jan of 2022 while continuing to represent SNA as their Principal IT Architect in July of 2020. Kurt was Marriott’s IT Architect for Mission Critical Systems for 4 years prior. With z/OS, z/VM, Linux and z/TPF being utilized on their mainframes, Marriott provided a nice transition from working as the New Workload Solution Architect East coast team lead at IBM. Before that in person customer facing role, Kurt worked for IBM in Endicott NY at the z/VM development lab.
Session 5: Modernizing the Great z/VM Platform with zPRO
Rich Smrcina and James Vincent, Velocity Software
Abstract: Many attempts have been made to modernize z/VM. The z/VM community finally has something that is easy to use, lightweight, and provides significant function toward that goal. With zPRO we can accomplish many typical systems programming tasks. Managing storage servers, spool, security, shared file systems, virtual networks; taking backups and task scheduling are among the many features that are implemented to make the system programmers job easier, in addition to zPRO’s traditional strengths in virtual server management. This session will provide you all the details behind what zPRO can do for you and be a fun and interactive free-for-all to get your feedback on ideas to make zPRO even better!
Speaker Bio: James Vincent has been working with z/VM since 1985 and building large z/VM for virtual Linux farms since 2005. He is currently working for Velocity Software as a Sr. Systems Architect developing zPRO, their premier Cloud and Host Manager for z/VM. He enjoys kayaking, reading, action/sci-fi shows, and sipping a fine Bourbon in his spare time.
Speaker Bio: Rich Smrcina started his IT career in 1979. Starting at Aldrich Chemical Company, he worked his way up as Operator, Programmer and then Systems Programmer. His worked on z/VSE, z/VM, Optional Products and Third Party Products. In 1987 he joined a local consulting company and did the same for many companies in the region. He then took a position at Grede Foundries in 1995. He was introduced to Linux on the mainframe in late 1999 and installed it as soon as it was available. Grede became one of the few shops that actually implemented Linux in the early days. The primary function was a set of WebSphere applications to take over for the CICS applications that ran on z/VSE. After another set of jobs in consulting he took his position at Velocity Software in 2010. Rich currently enjoys a variety of tasks, development, customer training, and R&D. Rich is responsible for zALERT and zPORTALl, and maintains the internal z/OS and z/VSE systems.
For more information contact.
IBM representative Marcos Senna, [email protected]