| 8:30 – 9:00 | Continental Breakfast (provided by IBM/IDUG) |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Benefits of Attending the IDUG North America Conference – Charlotte, NC Jim Reed, Program Director, IBM Enterprise Analytics |
| 9:15 – 10:30 | From Virtually Constrained to Really Overcommitted Adrian Burke, Open Group Master Certified IT Specialist on the Db2 SWAT team |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 | zIIP Experiences – Exploitation, Not Abuse Adrian Burke, Open Group Master Certified IT Specialist on the Db2 SWAT team |
| 12:00 –1:00 | Lunch (provided by IBM/IDUG) |
| 1:00 – 2:15 | ZOWE – The zGui (r)evolution – First Hands On Experiences and Best Practices Ulf Heinrich, Director of Solutions Delivery, SEGUS |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Break |
| 2:30 – 3:45 | An Audit A Day Keeps The Lawyers At Bay Roy Boxwell, Senior Software Architect, SEGUS |
| 3:45 | Drawing for free pass to IDUG North America Conference in Charlotte, NC Provided by IBM |
An Audit A Day Keeps the Lawyers at Bay!
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Session title: An Audit A Day Keeps the Lawyers at Bay!
Session abstract: Audit and Compliance is one of the big challenges companies are facing these days. With GDPR and a bunch of other laws either in force or “coming soon to an auditor near you” it is time to bite the bullet and start working with the auditor not against. Continue reading “An Audit A Day Keeps the Lawyers at Bay!”
From Virtually Constrained to Really Overcommitted
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Session title: From Virtually Constrained to Really Overcommitted
Session abstract: With the 31-bit virtual storage relief of DB2 and other z/OS middleware customers no longer need to rely on the old ‘diet plan’. However the answer is not to simply open the gates for more threads/connections to come in. Continue reading “From Virtually Constrained to Really Overcommitted”
The zGui (r)evolution – First hands on experience and best practices
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Session title: The zGui (r)evolution – First hands on experience and best practices
Session abstract: The evolution of the mainframe had a variety of GUI approaches, some lasted for a while, some never took off at all. However, it was never THE COMMON ecosystem used by all products and all vendors. At the 2018 SHARE, IBM, Rocket Software and CA Technologies announced ZOWE – THE z ecosystem to securely manage, control, script and develop. Of course, an announcement is probably not the final truth, but from what I’ve already seen and used I’m more than enthused. Continue reading “The zGui (r)evolution – First hands on experience and best practices”
zIIP Experiences – Exploitation, Not Abuse
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Session title: zIIP Experiences – Exploitation, Not Abuse
Session abstract: With the constant focus on controlling MIPs consumption on today’s mainframe, IT staffs are being pressed to get every cycle possible out of their System z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP) specialty engines and the now defunct System z Application Assist Processors (zAAP). Continue reading “zIIP Experiences – Exploitation, Not Abuse”
Db2 for z/OS Migration Planning and Early Experiences
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Session title: Db2 for z/OS Migration Planning and Early Experiences
Session abstract: This session will cover: share lessons learned, surprises, pitfalls; provide hints and tips; address some myths; provide additional planning information; provide usage guidelines and positioning on new enhancements; Help customers migrate as fast as possible, but safely. Continue reading “Db2 for z/OS Migration Planning and Early Experiences”
Db2 for z/OS: JCs Greatest Hits, War Stories and Best Practices
Session title: Db2 for z/OS: JCs Greatest Hits, War Stories and Best Practices
Session abstract: Learn recommended best practice, and learn from the positive and negative experiences from other installations. This presentation is a mashup of different topics: Continue reading “Db2 for z/OS: JCs Greatest Hits, War Stories and Best Practices”
Tridex Db2 z/OS – November 15th 2018 agenda
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Coffee (provided by IBM) |
| 9:00 – 10:15 | John Campbell, IBM Db2 for z/OS: JCs Greatest Hits, War Stories, and Best Practices – Part I |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Break |
| 10:30 – 11:45 | John Campbell, IBM Db2 for z/OS: JCs Greatest Hits, War Stories, and Best Practices – Part II |
| 11:45 – 12:45 | Lunch (provided by IBM) |
| 12:45 – 2:00 | John Campbell, IBM Db2 for z/OS Migration Planning and Early Experiences – Part I |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Break |
| 2:15 – 3:30 | John Campbell, IBM Db2 for z/OS Migration Planning and Early Experiences – Part II |
Machine Learning for z/OS
Session title: Machine Learning for z/OS
Session abstract: Gain an overall understanding of Machine Learning for z/OS and its role in enabling advanced analytics on IBM Z. You will learn how this machine learning technology integrates with Db2 Analytics Accelerator and Db2 for z/OS to drive real-time insight on an enterprise scale. Continue reading “Machine Learning for z/OS”
Security for a Modern Mainframe Database Environment
Session title: Security for a Modern Mainframe Database Environment
Session abstract: IBM’s mainframe security is well known for being hacker resistant. However, the deployment of technology depends on a combination of people, process and technology. Some of those processes, like authentication, begin on desktops and mobile devices that are outside the mainframe security controls and most susceptible to theft, key logging and other means to enable unauthorized personnel to access mainframe systems. Continue reading “Security for a Modern Mainframe Database Environment”