IBM Z Customer Council – Minneapolis, MN

Join Us!

To see and discuss some of the most exciting developments around IBM Z 

We will kick off the day with IBM’s newest z17 Updates where Kenny Stine will take you through a look at the z17’s core design and architecture. Explore the new Telum II chip improvements in the cache design and how it works within the system as well as changes in the memory. We will cover the layout of the I/O subsystem, new adapters, and discuss some of the new features coming to the Z – updates to Flexible capacity for Cyber Resiliency, the new AI Inferencing Accelerator, and the new Spyre adapter. We will review physical planning consideration for the system covering the power, layout, site tools and environmental stats as well as explore coupling considerations, STP, and the HMC strategy for the IBM z17.

Next, Evolving Solutions’ Jim Fyffe and Roger Ecklund will present details on how IBM Z is enabling organizations to strengthen their cyber resilience strategies. The presenters will highlight the power of Safeguarded Copy and Cyber Vault in protecting critical data, minimizing downtime, and accelerating recovery in the face of cyber threats. Learn how these capabilities integrate seamlessly with IBM Z to deliver a secure, resilient foundation for modern IT operations.

To close out the day, Steve Warren will present What’s New in z/OS 3.1 (and 3.2). z/OS 3.2 has just been announced on April 8 and will be generally available at the end of September this year. Get a taste of some of the new capabilities that will be available in 3.2 as well as learn about the plethora of enhancements provided in z/OS 3.1 and new functions added since its release.  These enhancements can be found in areas of Application Development, Usability & Skills, Scalability & Performance, Availability, Systems Management, Networking, Data Serving & Storage, and Security.

After the presentations, you are welcome to join us for discussions and happy hour!